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Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Or not.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1083: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that have been put in place in relation to granting permission to an approved housing body to borrow from the Housing Finance Agency to purchase land; the guidelines that are in place including circulars which govern this activity; the board members of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the school building programme in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47927/08]

Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new film and television projects that have begun since the amendments to section 481 tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2259/09]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress in promoting co-operation in sport on a North-South basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2271/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: A lot of them are not investing in Ireland.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: There are 8,000 people on the dole in County Wicklow, which is unprecedented, with almost 2,500 of those in Arklow. There is an emergency meeting tonight about the crisis, particularly in Arklow. People will be asking what the Government will do to ensure job creation and the retention of jobs. I am glad the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, will not be at that meeting because following her...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money that has been allocated to the local drugs task forces for 2009; the breakdown of allocation per task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2590/09]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (29 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied with the level of voluntarism here; his plans to address the levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2591/09]

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: The consumers are paying for it.

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: They are not even paying for it.

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: That was thanks to Bord Gáis Éireann.

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: I disagree, but I will not argue with the Minister of State.

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputies Martin Ferris and Joe Costello.

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: I welcome the introduction of this motion and congratulate Deputy Coveney on raising it. It is a thoughtful and strategic approach to the issue and highlights a central aspect of the current economic crisis that needs urgent attention. The cost of energy in Ireland must be tackled and the future security of energy must be ensured if we are to ride out the storm. I was thinking as I was...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (3 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the report on media mergers was only published on-line and not in hard copy; her views on whether this report is of significant public importance; the further reason the submissions to the committee have not been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3120/09]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (4 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Defence the expected timetable for the acquisition of three new vessels for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3508/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (4 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to proceed with the acquisition of new light tactical armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; when these are expected to be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3507/09]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Each year for the past three years there has been a postponement of elections to regional fisheries boards. We are now in a fourth year without the elections. We were promised that legislation would be effected speedily. However, I note from the legislative programme that the heads of the Bill have not been agreed yet. What is going on? We are now in a fourth year without elections. The...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (5 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to ensure that all staff of a company (details supplied) will be paid outstanding wages, holiday pay, notice and redundancy moneys; the situation on payment of wages and redundancy at the company; if she has met with the company staff and board of management; if not, if she plans on...