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- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of smaller insulation companies have been excluded from participating in the insulation scheme because they are unable to carry the level of insurance cover being demanded by Sustainable Energy Ireland and that companies have been asked, for instance,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies refused registration by Sustainable Energy Ireland for participation in the insulation scheme; the breakdown of the grounds on which they were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9398/09]
- Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: As in preceding weeks, Report Stage of the Broadcasting Bill 2008 has not been included on this week's schedule. Is this an indication that the Government will do the right thing and adopt a policy where there will be one regulator in the area of communications? It would be preferable to having two parallel organisations which is not only going to be costly but which will create...
- Written Answers — Air Corps Investigation: Air Corps Investigation (10 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a report regarding the helicopter emergency which arose in Killarney, County Kerry on 2 March 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9774/09]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Requirements: Defence Forces Medical Requirements (10 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the report of a firm (details supplied) containing recommendations on the best means of meeting the medical requirements of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9773/09]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the omission of a school (details supplied) from the list of school building projects due to proceed in 2009; if his attention has been drawn to the health and safety report that showed up the critical nature of this school's situation and that the school requires immediate funding to proceed with the building...
- Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: I wish to share my time with Deputy Joan Burton and Deputy Eamon Gilmore.
- Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Losing one's job is like having a bereavement. The impact can be as devastating and yet the individual is expected to carry on as normal even when the times we live in are anything but normal. The global and national economic crisis means that those in work are fearful for their future and those out of work have nowhere to turn. The Labour Party has tabled this motion in support of the...
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (11 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the training provided by Sustainable Energy Ireland in relation to energy assessors is of a sufficiently high standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/09]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to deliver the programme for Government commitment to reduce waste management charges and abolish flat rate charges for waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10152/09]
- Broadcasting Legislation. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views, in the context of the Broadcasting Bill, on setting up one regulator, combining ComReg and the authority, particularly in view of the economic climate and the convergence of technologies taking place in the communications area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10717/09]
- Broadcasting Legislation. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Does the Minister of State accept that other countries are adopting a different approach by having one regulator dealing with content, communications and technologies? It is an affront to people who are being forced to pay a heavy price for the economic crisis to find that the Government is insisting on pursuing the establishment of another regulator in the communications area, which will...
- Broadcasting Legislation. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: That is not the experience elsewhere, if the Minister of State looks at it. When this was considered, the economy still appeared to be doing well, whereas it is in a desperate state now. Surely that should inform the Minister of State's judgment. We will move to converge both regulators at some point in the future. Quite apart from the economic argument, we must also meet the needs of...
- Broadcasting Legislation. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: That is exactly what I am talking about.
- Broadcasting Legislation. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: No problem. They share resources.
- Bio-fuel Industry. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: No one is listening.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: There is a certain amount of concern at the approach now being adopted to the â¬26 million that was announced not long ago with such positive statements by the Minister. As I understand it, the only Irish prototype that is connected to a grid is connected to the British grid. Are the 20 applications all of Irish origin? The Minister said that approximately â¬4 million can be provided for...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: There is an issue about certainty. With regard to the contracts that will be signed in a couple of weeks with three contenders, is there a clause in the contract stating that moneys will be subject to approval by the Department of Finance? I understand that an bord snip nua has not yet met with the Minister or the Department. Is it possible that recommendations would come from that group...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: I asked the Minister about the contracts.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)
Liz McManus: Is it likely there will be a caveat in them?