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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the success of the rural social scheme; the amount of money allocated to this scheme since its inception; his plans to further develop the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of offshore wind turbines that have been licensed; the number in the planning process; the provision made for public consultation on individual applications; the acceptable capacity and height for the turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14638/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of offshore wind turbines granted permission for construction; the number built; the number for which permission has been applied; the arrangements he has made to provide for public consultation procedure, as promised, prior to any granting of permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14937/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are no resources for palliative care nursing services in County Wicklow. [19774/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements being made in relation to the new electronic system for the collection of State pensions to ensure that a spouse can collect the pension at local post offices if the pensioner is incapacitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19735/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unique hits to the [i]www.change.ie[/i] website since it went on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount allocated to the warmer homes scheme for 2006, 2007 and 2008; the amount spent for each of those years; the person who is in charge of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of bioethanol produced here in percentage terms and tonnes; the way this compares to the target for bio-fuels in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19861/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps, following the publication of a recent European Commission report which shows that schools here rank in 19th place out of the 27 European Union states with regard to having access to broadband, he proposes to take to address this serious problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/08]

National Emergency Plan. (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence if he plans a media campaign to promote the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/08]

National Emergency Plan. (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the provision he has made for the ongoing review and updating of the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a school (details supplied) in County Sligo whose broadband provision is just one half MB; if this is an insufficient broadband speed for a school; his further views on recent EU figures showing Ireland ranked 19th out of the EU 27 for broadband for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20471/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a wood log gasifier grant scheme under the greener homes schemes; his views on whether this is an ideal carbon neutral renewable fuel resource for domestic homes and should be encouraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (27 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that local authorities comply with the guidelines set out in the Good Practice Guidelines for Local Authorities on Standards in the Private Rented Sector, Strategic Planning, Effective Enforcement. [20785/08]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (27 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which invoice the Health Service Executive or others for fire services and the circumstances of same. [20786/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking, in view of complaints to the Health Service Executive regarding the deterioration of staffing at St. Colman's Hospital, County Wicklow, to rectify the situation. [20698/08]

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: That is not good enough.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Reports can take months to be published.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest position in regard to Garda Operation Trace into the disappearance of six women in the Leinster area who are feared to have been murdered; if he shares the views expressed by Minister of State, Mr. John McGuinness, who has described the Garda operation as nothing short of a national disgrace; and if he will...