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Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Will the Government provide RTE with more money?

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: While this issue is about protecting women's health it is also a class issue in that women living in areas of disadvantage will now be three times more likely to get cervical cancer than the average person. These are the young women who will lose out because of this decision. People who can afford to pay will be able to access the vaccination and people who cannot pay will suffer, which is...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of liquidity that flowed into the banking system here in the days after the granting of the guarantee to credit institutions; if this level of liquidity has been maintained in the intervening weeks; the extent to which these inflows affected the extent of the liabilities under guarantee by the Irish taxpayer; the position in relation to...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (6 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recruitment of experts by the Financial Regulator to police the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38816/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will make to the way fuel allowance is paid; and her views on paying it in two lumps sums to people with oil fired central heating, should that be their wish, to ease the burden of large infrequent or once off costs. [39551/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to provide free broadband to older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37153/08]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (11 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of RTE's decision to postpone the diaspora channel, he will ensure that the Irish abroad will have access to Irish television services; the way he will ensure that the commitment to providing a diaspora channel will be realised; the timeframe he envisages; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (11 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if petroleum leases granted before 1 January 2007, under the terms of his Department's licensing terms for offshore oil and gas exploration and development 1992, included or were accompanied by an assurance that no changes would be made over the commercial life of the lease to the tax treatment of income and...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: If she had listened to the Opposition we would not be in this mess.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: The facts cannot be dealt with by a hatchet.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: What about a direct answer from the Taoiseach?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: A man who came into my clinic in a rural part of Wicklow the other night said he always voted Labour for which I was very grateful, but he proceeded to tell me why. He said it was because when he was unemployed social welfare provisions were changed — I think I am correct in saying that Deputy Burton was Minister of State in the Department at the time when Labour was in Government — to...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish his new national cycling strategy; the measures the new strategy will contain; the way he will reach his stated target of 20% of all trips by bicycle by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39841/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full report on the Dublin rail interconnector; the stage planning for the rail interconnector is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/08]

Cyber Bullying. (13 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he will put in place to safeguard children against Internet bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent figures showing that there are more than 10,000 registered heroin addicts here, which reflects the continued widespread availability of heroin; the additional measures he is taking to cut off the supply of heroin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Boards: Fisheries Boards (13 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual accounts of the Regional Fisheries Boards in respect of 2006 and 2007 have been presented before the Central Fisheries Board; if they have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if not, when it is expected that they will be laid before the Houses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (18 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: I warmly welcome the Bill. It is particularly welcome at a time when recession, job losses and a contraction in business activity are affecting so many other areas of the economy. The Bill is designed to enable Bord Gáis to increase its borrowing capability to €3 billion. I hope the banking system will be able to oblige the company. As everyone is aware, the banks are in quite a sorry...