Results 2,681-2,700 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus
- Electricity Transmission Network. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: This is out for tender.
- Electricity Transmission Network. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: What exactly are they delivering?
- Electricity Transmission Network. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: When will they do that?
- Electricity Transmission Network. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: The Minister does not know.
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the current targets for bio-fuels still stand; if he will review these targets in view of growing concern regarding food prices and supplies worldwide; the percentage he estimates will be imported from developing countries in order to reach Ireland's target on bio-fuels; and if he will make a statement on...
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for that reply and look forward to the debate on the criteria because it is a matter of great concern. Targets have been set by the Government and by the EU. The EU Commission has stated it will not change those targets yet at the same time we are getting information from bodies as diverse as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank stating the production of...
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: How much do we import currently? I do not know if the Minister appreciates our concerns regarding the approach he adopts as a green Minister. When he talks about sustainability there is a concern about climate change and increasing CO2 emissions but this is a separate issue. This is a matter of world poverty and people being directly affected. That does not necessarily come within the...
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: Why does the Minister not have the information? It is part of the question.
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: Can I ask a brief question?
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: I asked a question and the Minister did not answer it.
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: We continue to get such responses from this Minister.
- Energy Policy. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: I thank the Minister.
- Energy Resources. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: This question was tabled in the context of job losses and the concerns expressed by the business community and Forfás regarding inflation and the high cost of services, not only in the energy sector but in the extremely expensive area of telecommunications. I fully endorse what the Minister stated. The business sector and IBEC support the policy he promotes. However, questions arise as to...
- Energy Resources. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: Those prices were artificially managed for reasons of competition. What the Minister is saying is not strictly true.
- Energy Resources. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: I do not believe the Minister is correct.
- Energy Resources. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: No one is arguing about the need to move to renewable sources of energy. I wish the Minister would not give the standard reply on each occasion these issues are raised. This matter revolves around businesses surviving in an extremely difficult economic climate. The Minister must respond in respect of the difficulties businesses have at present in the context of paying high energy bills. I...
- Energy Resources. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: IBEC supports the Minister.
- Energy Resources. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: The Minister is being very unfair. I do not normally defend IBEC because it is not my role to do so. In this instance, however, he should listen to what IBEC has to say.
- Telecommunications Services. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: I refer to the idea that the consumer will be facilitated where it is technically possible. There is a stipulation that the scheme will provide for the consumer on reasonable request. That seems like a lot of wriggle room for a company to say that this is an unreasonable request and that it will not be provided for even though, from the point of view of the individual, it may be reasonable...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (23 Apr 2008)
Liz McManus: I welcome the initiative taken by SEI and the Minister to explore this particular possibility to use seaweed or algae for bio-fuels. A source, where there is a nutrient rich environment, is available to us and regrettably we have had problems in respect of agricultural run-off. Is it possible for the Departments of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and Agriculture, Fisheries and...