Results 2,481-2,500 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the Labour Inspectorate during 2006 and to date in 2007 to check that the minimum wage was being paid; the number of breaches detected in these inspections; the number of prosecutions that followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31143/07]
- Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (28 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried by the Labour Inspectorate to date in 2007; the way this compares with the same period in 2006; the reason for the significant decline in the number of inspections carried out in the first nine months of 2007 as compared to the first nine months of 2006; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (29 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the tax breaks for the film industry here; the steps he has taken to ensure the extension of section 481 tax relief provision which is scheduled to expire at the end of 2007; if he will publish the Indecon report into film financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/07]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the performance of the domestic market for tourism in 2007; the regional breakdown of visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31453/07]
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Answer the question.
- Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Why will the Taoiseach not answer the question?
- Regional Fisheries Board (Postponement of Elections) Order 2007: Motion (4 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Martin Ferris, with the agreement of the House. This motion is seeking yet again to postpone the elections to regional fishery boards across the country. It is worth pointing out that this is the third such postponement that has been sought. We had Deputies Gallagher and Brown in the role of Minister of State with responsibility for this area and now the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Contract: Social Welfare Contract (4 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the tendering process and timetable with regard to the social welfare contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28971/07]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that all pensioners on integrated pensions benefit from increases in the State pension. [32192/07]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason cardiac rehabilitation services at St. Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown are being reduced; the plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31977/07]
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duty (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Of course one can.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duty (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Maybe his milk man does not trust Deputy Curran.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duty (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: So they can make more profits.
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: Why should the Minister hit the motorists?
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: This is a con trick. It is wrong to abuse the goodwill of people who are concerned about protecting the environment and doing their bit to tackle climate change. In the budget money is being raised so that local authorities can pay their bills, particularly in regard to non-national roads. That is what this is about.
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: It is being presented as if it is an environmental measure when it is nothing of the sort.
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: The Minister, as a kind of fig leaf to protect the Greens says that tomorrow, like a magician, he will produce measures that will ensure there is a rebalancing towards new cars and new imports.
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: The result of that rebalancing will mean increased sales of new cars. Is that what the Greens stand for? I represent a constituency where most people cannot live without a car. Public transport in many parts of the constituency simply does not exist. The Minister stands over a budget where â¬2.7 billion will be spent on transport, approximately one third of which will go into public...
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: ââto produce the environmental budget. The Minister has not done that. While that failure is evident he is trying to cloak the failure and pretend somehow that this is an environmental measure. It is not. Let us be honest; it is about generating revenue that local authorities need to ensure that non-national roads are maintained in good order. That is not about ensuring a fundamental...
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)
Liz McManus: It is in the Budget Statement.