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Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the progress of the North-South interconnector; his further views on the findings of the ASKON report on undergrounding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/08]

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister has never met those people.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Why does the Minister not meet the people concerned and tell them what he thinks of overgrounding? He is fairly clear in his statement and should tell them this. He has refused to even reply to their letters and they have received no correspondence whatever from him. The Minister has come in here with a clear position and yet he will not be up front and tell the people campaigning, who...

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Why does he not speak to them?

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister has no option on that.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister has no problem meeting with EirGrid but will not meet the people.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister is happy to meet EirGrid but not the people affected.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: That is very telling.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: It is very telling that he will not meet the people directly affected by this major infrastructure.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: No. It is important that it be debated. The fact that the motion proposes to postpone elections is an indication that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, seems to be turning into a serial postponer. The elections have been postponed each year since 2005 when they were supposed to have been held. We are being asked now to postpone them until 2009.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: This statutory instrument has the Minister's official seal on it. The postponement order was presented to the House approximately one year ago. In reintroducing it today, "2007" has probably been Tipp-Exed and replaced by "2008"; and we are expected to rubber stamp it. This is so unacceptable that, when the Fianna Fáil Minister made the same order in 2006, the current Minister described...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: He then called the postponement a cowardly act. This serious accusation was made following a postponement of two years, but we are again being asked to prevent elections being called for a fourth year. It is not just cowardice; it is incompetence. The promised reform package has not been introduced, nor have the heads of a Bill or other legislation. The Minister is responsible for the...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: I cannot accept that.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the pilot scheme for smart electronic metres; the initial timeframe given for delivery of the pilot scheme; the number of people approached to take part in the pilot scheme; the number of people who agreed to take part in the pilot scheme; when the pilot scheme will be completed; the cost...

Farm Waste Management. (3 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow an extension of the period by which farmers can complete work under the farm waste management scheme as is the case in Northern Ireland where farmers have obtained additional time to complete building works under its on-farm grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/08]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (3 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the predictions by Teagasc economists that Ireland will have 12,000 dairy farmers in 2014 but only 9,000 if there is an unfavourable trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (4 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will request each third level institution to publish the number of staff involved in direct education provision and those involved in indirect activities which do not involve teaching or research, with clear audit policies used for conducting this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44335/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (4 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on linking budget allocation for third level institutions to results achieved in improving third level access to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44336/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the effects the budget 2009 announcements will have on a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, he will reconsider the changes that will impact on this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/08]

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Ferris. The Labour Party is opposed to this order. It is shameful for a Minister to come back again seeking a further deferral. It means it will be nine years since elections were held for these regional boards and this is unacceptable. Each time the order comes back a new Minister's name is on it, along with a new date, and yet again we have a further...