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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements made for local employment provision in the building contracts in relation to four vocational education committee schools to be constructed in County Offaly; the monitoring which has been taken out to ensure that any provision is complied with; the number of local employees working on each site; and if he will make a...

Departmental Staff. (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Is the Taoiseach looking for lessons?

Departmental Staff. (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: There is a touch of the new man about the Taoiseach.

Departmental Staff. (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: What about the embargo?

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: In case there is any mistake on the record, I wish to make it clear that I was not canvassing with the Minister of State, Deputy Dick Roche, and the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, at any time.

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: It is simply for the record. I welcome the Private Members' motion. This debate could not be more timely. Today's analysis by the ESRI shows that we are now suffering the worst recession of any advanced country since the 1930s. Working our way out of this crisis will require leadership and radical thinking. We live in a fast-moving world especially in the communications area and we must...

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Moneys were now——

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of reports he is in the process of producing; the basis of each report; if he has employed consultants in regard to such reports; if so, the number and cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funds : Departmental Funds (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has sought or recouped funding under any of the grant systems as operated by his Department or its agencies; if so, the agency and the funding recouped; if there is outstanding amounts that can be recouped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (29 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure a bilateral agreement between Russia and Ireland is signed before the Adoption Bill 2009 is passed; her views on the fears expressed by families who are awaiting to finalise adoptions of Russian children; the position regarding the bilateral agreement between Russia and Ireland and the timeframe agreed upon; and if...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: The Minister for Finance said the national asset management agency legislation would be introduced in the summer legislative session. That can extend to the end of September.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: I have raised questions on this many times and I have always been told the full period extends to the end of September. I want reassurance that the legislation will be introduced and dealt with before we rise for the summer. At the recent Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis, legislation on accountability in referendum campaigns, in respect of funding and the resource requirement, was promised. Will it...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: That does not necessarily mean it will be completed. Does that mean before we rise?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions she has had with social welfare branch managers about their needs in order to speed up the processing of jobseeker claims. [16995/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that there are sufficient resources with the habitual residence condition unit in her Department to allow for the speedy processing of jobseeker claims. [16994/09]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (30 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure the Private Residential Tenancy Board amend their registration forms to include the building energy rating certificate number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17157/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Apr 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will change the home energy saving scheme so that a building energy rating is mandatory; the reason a BER is not currently required; his views on ensuring local authority building control officers enforce the legislation covering BERs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17156/09]

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Liz McManus: It is a silly idea.

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Liz McManus: I am raising an issue on secondary legislation relating to the ending of the adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam. I imagine that everyone in the House has received a considerable number of e-mails from the almost 1,500 adoptive families directly affected. Some of them are distressed. After working towards adoption for four or five years, they have been left stranded by the...

Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Liz McManus: It is appalling that people have been left in this position when they could provide homes for children whom they have come to know.