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Television Licence Fee. (29 Oct 2008)

Liz McManus: It is generally accepted that the level of evasion is approximately 15%. Perhaps the Minister will say whether he thinks that figure is correct. Would he consider abandoning the forum? After existing for well over a year it has not come up with the figure for evasion or the proposal on how to update the licence fee collection. Would the Minister accept that Germany has bitten the bullet...

Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

Liz McManus: Last week, pensioners and students stood in their thousands outside the gates of this Parliament. Tonight parents and teachers are standing in the cold to defend the thousands of children throughout the country who are under attack. A budget that promised to protect the vulnerable has turned into a blunderbuss directed towards the young and the elderly. It is no wonder that the anger is...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (29 Oct 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on the impact of the digital terrestrial television switch over on Border counties and on the east coast; if agreement has been reached to provide RTE services to people in Northern Ireland following the switch over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37118/08]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (29 Oct 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports that the Minister for Finance contacted the director general of RTE to complain about the State broadcaster's coverage of the global banking crisis; his views on such intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (29 Oct 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available to older people for roof insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36998/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Oct 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports available to farmers who wish to introduce renewable energy initiatives on their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/08]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (30 Oct 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on sensitive produce status for Irish beef by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37454/08]

Telecommunications Services. (4 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in the broadband for schools initiative that have satellite internet, fibre, DSL and wireless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37152/08]

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (4 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: There was a certain expectation beforehand that it would be a tough budget but a fair one. There was a certain amount of confidence that the new Taoiseach was a safe pair of hands. That increased the sense of bewilderment when the budget was published because in the public's eye its two characteristics were ineptitude and unfairness. Confidence in the trio at the top of the Government, the...

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (4 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: And so little to show for it. It is difficult to know the titles of all the Ministers of State because there is no evidence of productivity from them.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (4 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: I am not saying there should not be Ministers of State. I was a Minister of State, had devolved powers and introduced legislation. I dealt, for example, with drug dealing in local authority estates, instituted a task force on Traveller accommodation and introduced a village renewal scheme. I stand over my record. However, we now have too many Ministers of State spread among the various...

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (4 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: We are now seeing education as the target, with increased class sizes. This is happening at a time when education should be reinforced if we are to be competitive at this time of global difficulties. It is not that long ago, 40 years, since a Fianna Fáil Minister understood this. Times were tougher then, but he understood we needed universal, well-resourced education. When Donogh...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff allocated to the broadband for schools initiative; the duties of same under this scheme; if they have other roles within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37151/08]

Written Answers — Climate Change Strategy: Climate Change Strategy (5 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing negotiations at the European Council with regard to finalising a shared and commonly held position on climate change. [38391/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most recent estimation of the Irish Government on the present position in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on Irish peacekeeping in Chad. [38392/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised by way of special corporation tax levied on profits arising from petroleum leases every year since 1992 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount raised by way of special corporation tax levied on profits arising from petroleum leases every year since 1992 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/08]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Ireland is facing very——

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Is the Deputy finished?

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Ireland is facing very challenging targets with regard to climate change and we must adopt renewable sources of energy. There is potential in geothermal energy and for some time those in the sector have sought legislation. In today's newspapers, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is quoted as saying he will do everything required to ensure this source of energy...