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Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I am not sure whether the Taoiseach is aware that in Northern Ireland there is considerable concern at the fact that next month RTE intends to close down the medium wave radio service. This seems to fly in the face of the Good Friday Agreement, that people who have been able to access RTE radio all their lives will no longer be able to do so. Will the Taoiseach ensure that the Broadcasting...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide accommodation for an Educate Together school as expressed by parents in Greystones, County Wicklow. [4640/08]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide accommodation for a Gaelscoil as expressed by parents in Greystones, County Wicklow. [4641/08]

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Wicklow town is exempt with regard to clean air policy and smoking coal; if the clean air policy will be reviewed to cover Wicklow town; if his attention has been drawn to reports of smog from Wicklow town and elsewhere in the country; the parts of County Wicklow covered by clean air policy; and if he...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the poor provision of telecommunications in the area of Glencar, County Sligo; and that a signed petition with over 300 signatures was sent to Eircom in relation to securing a remote telephone exchange and high speed broadband for the Glencar catchment area; his views on...

Written Answers — Energy Imports: Energy Imports (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the east west interconnector; the proposed route of this interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the broadband coverage and available broadband speeds in County Wicklow; the percentage figure of the number of enabled exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4601/08]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputies Joan Burton and Ciarán Lynch. I make a special plea for Barnacoyle school in my constituency. Interim measures were urgently needed for that school, in terms of sanction for primary, preschool and post-primary classes and training grants for special needs assistants. I urge the Minister to ensure this school is provided with the interim measures needed....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payment System: Social Welfare Payment System (13 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the tendering process and timetable with regard to the social welfare contract in relation to An Post; the implications of the recent EU ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35618/07]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (13 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the review by the Data Protection Commissioner to improve data security procedures in his Department has been finalised; and the new measures that have been adopted as a result. [5250/08]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Does that mean there will be no debate?

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: It is not as if we are coming down with legislation.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action his Department has taken to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in relation to the report received by that committee in July 2006 on cannabis use; if he or his officials have met that report group since; the results of such a...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action taken by his Department in relation to the report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on the inclusion of alcohol in a national substance misuse strategy in July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5584/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Properties: Defence Forces Properties (19 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces properties disposed of in 2007; the amount accrued from each disposal; and the capital and new equipment the proceeds of these sales were invested in. [6338/08]

Written Answers — White Paper on Defence: White Paper on Defence (19 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in the review of the implementation of the White Paper on Defence. [6337/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the changes in financial arrangements or tariffs to the onshore wind sector in recent months; if, in view of recent announcements, offshore is now the preferred option for wind energy; his views on the 8000 MW of wind applications to the grid at the present time; the position regarding these applications; if...

Cabinet Committees. (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet sub-committee on climate change meetings that have been held. [35627/07]

Cabinet Committees. (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Did the Taoiseach attend the three meetings?

Cabinet Committees. (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I accept the points made by the Taoiseach about Cabinet confidentiality. Does the Taoiseach accept that three meetings since the last general election of a committee charged with dealing with the vital issue of climate change is hardly an impressive record? I suggest the sub-committee has been remarkably ineffective. I am sure the Taoiseach is aware regarding the Government's climate...