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Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: I have written evidence. This matter was reported in all the newspapers. A commitment was made by the Minister but the Supplementary Estimate has not been forthcoming. I am merely asking whether it will be introduced.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is intended to carry out a national staffing audit on the nursing personnel in hospitals here; the intended scope of that audit; if it will establish minimum requirements for each hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29969/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the report on cancer diagnosis and care in relation to Barrington's Hospital/University College Hospital Galway pathology laboratory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29970/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: I cannot believe a Fianna Fáil councillor would act in such a way.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Since the Tánaiste makes it clear that we will have further debates in this House, probably at the expense of legislation, can we have a debate on the White Paper on energy? There is a new Government and a vote by workers in the ESB threatens industrial action. We also have a change of view on the part of the European Commission regarding the break-up of national utilities. There was no...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Tommy Broughan.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: The Minister delivered a very different speech from the script circulated, so I will respond to the two speeches. Nobody doubts his genuine views on climate change. It is worth noting that thanks to environmental groups, including the Green Party, the message has been taken on board. I am very conscious of the fact that within this House there has been a significant shift in terms of...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: That is exactly my point. However, and this was clear to me from my short time in Government, unless we have structural cohesion, no matter how much talk there is, nothing will happen. We need a clear structure in place where there is agreement and cohesion and where people will take responsibility. This does not seem to be happening. Despite the fact transport is such a creator of carbon...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (22 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the threat to staple fruit and vegetable crops here due to climate change which is going to cause major changes in farming practices; the plans she is making to plan for future food shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30090/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (22 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no funding has been approved for the biomass programme in view of the ambitious EU and national targets for heat, electricity and transport fuels which are to be met in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30091/07]

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a recent communication from Amnesty International outlining a framework for the closure of Guantánamo Bay, the operation of which has seriously undermined international human rights law; his views on this letter; if he or members of his Department have raised the issue with US counterparts; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 643: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will ensure fairness in view of the great concerns expressed by members of Wicklow County Council in relation to changes in charging for water supply by Dublin City Council under the Water Services Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30839/07]

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputies Wall, Sherlock, Ciarán Lynch, Penrose and Costello.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: One thing we now know is that the Green Party will accept any spin Fianna Fáil gives it to be in power.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: It is interesting that the Government is trying to suggest the reason Deputy Harney must remain Minister for Health and Children is nobody else can take up the job. The obvious answer to this is that many of us on this side of the House would be willing to take up the challenge but the excuse that no one feels he or she could do better than the incumbent also shows the bankruptcy on the...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Instead of asking the Opposition to embark on a kind of Tallaght strategy it is important that we nail this issue. We should not misrepresent the situation because Alan Dukes believed in the policy behind the Tallaght strategy. The Labour Party and the wider Opposition, which used to include the Green Party, which we can now forget about, oppose this Minister on her policy, her...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Regarding support for the cancer strategy, the Minister for Health and Children has less reason to complain about the Opposition and its support for good cancer care and strategic thinking than about her own side of the House.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: We must nail this lie because we have stood by good health care in this country when Fianna Fáil used it, from time to time, to win votes.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.