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Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Can we get time to read it?

Arms Trade. (12 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on an effective universal arms trade treaty in view of the effect of unrestrained arms trading on human rights in conflict areas in particular. [5224/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the holding of a referendum which would resolve the conflict in the Sahara between the Saharaoui and Morocco. [5225/09]

Irish Economy: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Why does the Government not reduce fuel bills?

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the long promised Leinster outer orbital route and the Dublin eastern bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5814/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views, in view of the increasing strain on counselling services for families in County Wicklow, on extending the recently announced grant scheme for counselling services to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5793/09]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the concerns existing in Bray, County Wicklow, relating to the fire service, he will confirm that he has satisfied himself that the level of provisions in Bray is satisfactory for the needs of the town and surrounding areas; when the three reports into the deaths of the two firefighters in...

Written Answers — Bio-fuels Emissions: Bio-fuels Emissions (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on fears over the long-term health risks of bio-fuels; if his attention has been drawn to the fears that the emissions from bio-fuels could result in a build up of chemicals in the immediate atmosphere causing increased photochemical smog and increasing the occurrence risk of respiratory diseases...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Our energy bills are among the highest in Europe. We all welcome today's announcement by Bord Gáis that it is to enter the domestic electricity market, which hopefully will provide some relief. However, businesses and domestic consumers are still being crippled by unnecessarily high electricity bills. The Taoiseach in recognising this made a commitment to ensure that energy prices would...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: I am asking about promised legislation.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: The regulator prevaricates and the Minister pontificates and nothing is happening. I ask the Taoiseach to take charge of the issue. Legislation is promised.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: It is entitled the consumer and competition Bill.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: I urge the Taoiseach to work ahead of that legislation and take charge of what is——

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: ——a burning issue for people at the moment.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: With oil prices the way they are now——

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: ——there is no reason for this delay. The Taoiseach understands this — he is the head of Government — and I urge him to take charge.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Over-regulated.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Competitiveness is being sacrificed in the name of competition.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach can deal with this issue.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: That shows that he has no sense of urgency about people losing their jobs.