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Corrib Gas Pipeline. (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I also asked the Minister about Bord Gais.

Telecommunications Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: One of the major complaints I have received through constituents and across the country has been problems with broadband. Is the Minister aware there are still significant complaints in regard to inability to access it, the cost in some cases, and sometimes technical difficulties? Has he considered looking at the figures to see how effective is the provision across the country because it...

Telecommunications Services. (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I wish to reinforce what the Deputy has said. I am aware of significant rural parts of my constituency where considerable frustration has been expressed. There would be concern that they will now need to wait until 2008. The Minister talking about competition is a very poor response when we are talking about areas of the country in which competition will not apply to any great extent. It...

Alternative Energy Projects. (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: When the proposals are published, will the Minister ensure they are debated in the House because this is a major issue? There is always the danger that as the notion of renewable energy is promoted, we could create imbalance and unfairness elsewhere. Perhaps the Minister will elaborate on what he thinks the EU could do to ensure the poorest people of the world are not put at a great...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of postal units and their locations that have closed down since 1997 to date in 2007 broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23043/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the Arklow wind bank; the time-frame for development; the current number of wind farms; the plans for further wind farms; the number of grid connections with wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/07]

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: That is not the point.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Is that why we have a staffing crisis?

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: We were promised that patients would not be affected.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the ministerial and Government fleet is converted to environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23053/07]

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: On the same issue——

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to ensure this House is not misled in terms of the process on which we are embarking today. When the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources announced the ending of the greener homes scheme on 4 September he stated there would be a Supplementary Estimate to provide for a new scheme. We do not have a Supplementary Estimate today, what we have is...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I understand the broadcasting Bill is to be taken in this session. Will the Taoiseach ensure that at least two weeks elapse between publication of the Bill and the debate in the House? This is a technical Bill which has been subject to an extensive e-consultation process. It is important, therefore, that the House has an opportunity to deal with it in a proper manner. I presume the...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I am asking whether the Bill will be taken this session.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I am asking whether it will be taken during this session, rather than up to the next session. Will the House deal with the Bill before Christmas?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Will we get copies of the Minister's speech?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I have two papers here, one of which is the Minister's speech this morning that outlines the need for this token Supplementary Estimate and the other is a press release from 4 September. The two are either entirely contradictory or are about different things. In his press release the Minister states that he is ending phase one of the scheme because money for the greener homes scheme has run...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I may be mistaken in how I have added up the numbers but it appears this money is not for a new scheme but for outstanding debts that must be paid. The Minister said in his press release that there would be a Supplementary Estimate but this is merely a token Supplementary Estimate. There is a considerable difference because a real Supplementary Estimate sees additional funding for a...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: The Minister said he had made choices but that is not the case. The Minister had no choice but to pay the bills. People had sent in bills and the Minister had to pay them. It is not a matter of choice.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I have the highest regard for all Departments of the Civil Service, and I imagine the Minister's Department excels, but how did its financial management fail to keep pace with demand? We cannot have demand-led schemes in all areas, whose need we have to meet whatever the circumstances, and that is what financial management and forecasting is all about. Can the Minister explain how this went...