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- Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (5 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by an association (details supplied) that chimney fires associated with multi-fuel and wood burning stoves are being caused by poor installations by persons who are not qualified or trained to carry out such installations and the safety issues associated...
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the energy regulator's decision to reduce the price of electricity by a two-digit number will be made; if he will ensure that a price ceiling be set rather than a price fixed; the other changes he will make to ensure that energy prices are reduced in the interests of competitiveness here and to help...
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Does the Minister accept that his desultory approach to this is insufficient to the task? People's incomes are plummeting and their utility bills are soaring. I do not know how insulated the Minister is from the realities of life but I will give a couple of quick examples in case he is not aware. Sheila's bill was â¬250, now it is â¬323. Brendan runs a business. In 2002 the bill was...
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Nobody is suggesting that.
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: In these very bleak times the Taoiseach announced he would deal with energy prices and that the Minister would have an extraordinary review with the regulator. That means the Minister must show results. What he said today clearly indicates he is still stuck in a rut. He has not altered his position in the face of the economic climate and the personal difficulties people have, which should...
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Turn out the lights.
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: I want to know what the Minister is doing for people now.
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: The Minister should not preach.
- Energy Prices. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: The time for preaching is over. It is time for the Minister to do the business to keep people in business. If he does the business, people will stay in business.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Does the Minister accept the gulf between his rhetoric and his record is such that it leaves him vulnerable to criticism? When he launched this so-called â¬26 million programme on ocean energy in January 2008, he said he was setting out to ensure Ireland would win the race in establishing a viable ocean energy device. Will he not accept that other countries are in the process of winning...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Will the Taoiseach explain the mystery of the fisheries (amendment) Bill? A Bill is proposed to get rid of the regional fisheries boards. For the fourth time, elections to the regional fisheries boards have been deferred. There is a tight timeframe and my understanding was that before Christmas the plan was to fast-track the legislation. Now, everything has gone quiet. The heads of the...
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Probably?
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and the agencies under its control; the corresponding figure in respect of annual reports; the cost of posting these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/09]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in relation to his announcement in 2008 of an additional category in the REFIT scheme to support offshore wind technology; the progress that he has made to optimise the amount of indigenous, renewable energy which can be used safely and at a price fair to consumers by increasing the...
- Written Answers — Media Mergers: Media Mergers (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendations made in the recently published media mergers report; if she will ensure that the recommendations of this report be implemented in a timely fashion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4921/09]
- Written Answers — Commission for Energy Regulation: Commission for Energy Regulation (10 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether suppliers of bulk LPG gas for domestic use are to be within the remit of CER; whether he is aware of concerns over the price charged by suppliers of bulk LPG gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/09]
- Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: The Government had information.
- Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REPS 4 farmers who have applied for the mixed grazing supplementary measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4884/09]
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (11 Feb 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce legislation to resolve planning issues relating to offshore wind generation; the remit of any proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4563/09]