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Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Services: Domiciliary Care Services (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason she is removing the DCA for children with autism; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship that this is causing children with autism and their parents; her views on the value of the DCA for children with autism in the absence of the State providing adequate schooling for children with autism; if she will...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 756: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding Ireland's Kyoto targets; if he will support and push for higher targets at EU level leading into the talks in Copenhagen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29608/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 798: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of wind connections to the grid; the percentage of electricity generated from wind; the amount which comes from onshore versus offshore wind; the number of applications awaiting grid connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29606/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 797: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will publish the biofuels obligation; the position regarding biofuels; if he is satisfied that biofuels imported into Ireland are sustainable; the percentage of transport fuels in transport which are biofuels; the percentage of biofuels which are imported; the location from which they are imported; and...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 799: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that RTÉ has the capacity to roll out a full digital terrestrial television infrastructure by the end of 2009 due to funding challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 800: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the effects of the Wales analogue switch-off in autumn 2009 on television viewers in the south east; the counties which will be affected; the measures in place to ensure minimal disruption; his advice for the affected viewers; if he will provide information and support to these viewers; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application by a school (details supplied) for emergency works; his views on this application; the position regarding this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29603/09]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (9 Jul 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on calls for the need to recognise a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29604/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Sep 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received to date in 2009 for early retirement from members of the gardaí, broken down by rank; the way this compares with the same period in each year from 2002; his views on reports that a significant number of senior gardaí are planning to take early retirement; the implications of such...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Sep 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders which have taken place since the beginning of 2009; his views on the spate of such gun murders in the Dublin area and the extent to which this reflects the continued operation of criminal gangs; the steps being taken to deal with such murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/09]

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Liz McManus: The Government published a Bill to regulate the premium rate telecom sector some time ago but we have not seen any progress on it. When will the Communication Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill be considered in the Dáil? It is not terribly difficult but it is pressing. Will it be taken this session?

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to use the overseas aid budget to pay for Ireland's climate debt to poor countries; if he supports the position that 100% of the funds promised to support climate adaptation in developing countries, as part of the current UN climate negotiations, should be additional to official development...

Film Industry Development. (24 Sep 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the economic benefit of the film industry to Ireland in each year since 2000; his views on recommendations to close or merge the Irish Film Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32326/09]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Sep 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an economic impact assessment has been carried out on the value of arts funding to the Exchequer; if so, if he will provide this information; if he supports further cuts to the arts budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32331/09]

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the climate change advisory panel that will report to the Cabinet committee on climate change. [33819/09]

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will consider facilitating a meeting between the members of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security and the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change in the run up to the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December 2009. [34087/09]

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the last time the Cabinet committee on climate change met; the timeframe for the next meeting; and the schedule for meetings for the remainder in 2009. [34090/09]

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 169: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the climate change advisory panel that will report to the Cabinet committee on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/09]

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: On climate change, I was glad the Taoiseach attended the United Nations summit on climate change. It sent out a very important signal. I also welcome his statement today that he will ensure the facilitation of a meeting between the sub-committee and the Joint Oireachtas Committee. Would it be possible for the Taoiseach to attend that meeting, because he is chairperson of the sub-committee?...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: While I hope the Taoiseach attends the Copenhagen summit, I understand that will probably not happen. Does he accept that it would send a strong message if the Government were to publish a climate change Bill before the Copenhagen summit? Even if the Bill had not gone through the Oireachtas, its existence would indicate that Ireland is playing its part. Will the Taoiseach ensure that the...