Results 201-220 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Yes, although I have a slight difficulty because we do not have a name for the relevant Bill. When precisely will the yellow pack medical card Bill come before the House to allow Deputies to examine what is on offer?

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received any report from the Garda into allegations of irregularities in the fishing industry in Killybegs, County Donegal; if so, the main conclusions of the report. [3586/05]

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cover which is provided for doctors for good Samaritan acts in relation to the State medical indemnity scheme; if no cover is provided, the advice which is being given to doctors in an emergency of this type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3427/05]

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that for four years running, the Government budget has neglected to increase funding to the violence against women sector, other than cost of living increases and as a result of this, counselling services and other needs cannot be provided; if her attention has further been...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has allocated funding for the two neurology consultants and a full complement of support staff for Waterford Regional Hospital as the Comhairle na nOspidéal report endorsed; when the neurologists will be taking up their posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3823/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she signed into effect an An Bord Altranais decision to adopt changes which radically alter the qualification requirements leading to registration as a public health nurse without prior consultation or dialogue with public health nurses or their representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the allocation of funding for personal assistance and assisted living hours announced in budget 2005 will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3825/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she has cut the 2005 budget for St. Columcille's Hospital by €1 million; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this hospital treats a higher number of elderly patients and public patients than other hospitals; if this policy puts a hospital in a position to be deemed inefficient if it not also...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the urgent need to meet the needs of Arklow, he will provide investment out of Exchequer resources to build the long-delayed sewage treatment plant at Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3843/05]

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Yesterday a large cohort of children was subject to a most scurrilous and abusive attack. The most surprising aspect of this attack was that it took place in a national newspaper of good repute.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Yes. Does the Taoiseach share my concern, and that of all Members of this House, that such abuse is levelled at children who cannot defend themselves?

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Will he ensure that under promised legislation, whether by way of the defamation Bill or the promised press council, or by revisiting the incitement to hatred legislation, we protect children from this kind of attack?

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: I have asked a legitimate question. Will the Taoiseach respond?

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to provide for a national waiver system for those on low incomes who are unable to pay service charges without undue hardship, especially in view of the greatly increased level of charges faced by householders in many areas as a result of the introduction of the pay by weight system, the great...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his estimate of the average amount likely to be paid by a householder in refuse charges as a result of the change over to the pay by weight lift system of charges; his views on whether these charges are reasonable and if there are sufficient opportunities for householders to recycle; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of the take up of the MMR vaccine in each health board area for the latest period for which figures area available; the steps being taken to promote fuller take up, especially in view of reports of a significant increase in the number of cases of measles in some areas of the country; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Contaminated Blood Products: Contaminated Blood Products (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Government's undertaking, following the publication of the Lindsay report, to consider the possibility on initiating legal action against US drugs firms who supplied contaminated blood products to Irish haemophiliacs; if he has sought the promised legal opinion from US lawyers; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on hospital waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the reason she has decided to end the practice of publishing hospital waiting lists every six months (details supplied). [4286/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a national speed sign (details supplied) has been removed; if a sign indicates a certain speed now, if a person is to presume that bends on a road can be negotiated at the specified speed limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/05]

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: We all feel great sympathy for the family of Róisín Ruddle on a terrible tragedy. I hope that at least some good can come of the matter. Will the Tánaiste finally recognise the serious deficiencies in the flow of nurses into our hospitals? We have a major problem in retaining nurses, particularly in the Dublin hospitals, even though a sufficient number of them is being trained. When the...