Results 341-360 of 1,895 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Liz McManus

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (16 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage of his Department's work on the Broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34375/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to criticisms of restaurants, hotels and the hospitality sector in general contained in the latest edition of the [i]Bridgestone Guide[/i]; if his attention has further been drawn to the author's specific criticisms that tourism here is under threat from bad taste destinations, dodgy tourism...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposed plan for Crumlin Children's Hospital; the provision for a new hospital; the timeframe for a new hospital; the location of the new hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35539/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 80 operations and other scheduled procedures are cancelled every day in hospitals around the country due to shortages of beds and staff; the measures she intends to take following the figures that reveal that 10,368 treatments have been postponed or cancelled in...

Written Answers — Report of Inquiry: Report of Inquiry (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to look into the fact that it is six and a half years since an inquiry was established into alleged abuse (details supplied) in County Galway and we are still awaiting results; the steps which are being taken to review this inquiry process; when this review will be completed; and when the report...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans for building on the site of the Mater for the development of a new hospital; the timeframe for same; the plans to transfer Temple Street Children's Hospital to the Mater; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35529/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the decision by the Health Service Executive to refuse an application from a person, details supplied, for an additional room in a health centre in County Wicklow, she will ensure this decision is reversed. [35587/05]

Written Answers — Academic Appointments: Academic Appointments (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that recent appointments in UCD have been made in accordance with proper procedures and with full accountability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether gangland killings have spiralled out of control in 2005; his further views on whether his remarks in October 2004 regarding the last sting of the dying wasp were ill advised; if the new special unit set up by the Commissioner is properly resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of time Operation Anvil has been in existence; the length of time it will remain in existence; the number of overtime hours allocated to Operation Anvil in each of the Garda stations which have participated in Operation Anvil; the average payment to each Garda who has participated in Operation Anvil; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the long awaiting application for a sports hall by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, she will ensure that this much needed development will be included in the next round of building projects or at the earliest possible date; the date of the expected start of development; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in providing a legislative basis for the introduction of on the spot fines for licensing and tachograph offences by drivers of heavy goods vehicles and buses; if he has satisfied himself with road safety legislation on heavy goods vehicles and buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35909/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated cost and average weekly cost of Operation Freeflow for 2005; and the actual cost for all previous years. [35908/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to ensure the necessary funding is allocated to the disabled persons grant and the essential repairs grant are increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 121: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in relation to his consideration as to the way in which the waste market might best be regulated in the future, following the conclusions of the Competition Authority that the present system is not working well for consumers nationally. [36658/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to the unsatisfactory reply to Question No. 229 of 28 September 2005 and in view of the change in policy on the position of separated non-custodial parents as treated by the Health Service Executive regarding guardianship as described in the referrals procedure of Louth disability services whether this policy...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that in the Health Service Executive southern area people wait five months for a routine cervical smear screening, which is not efficient enough to provide an appropriate screening service for female patients, her plans to bring same up to an acceptable level; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the high level of male suicides in young vulnerable adolescents aged between 16 and 17 years who have no psychiatric service available to them as they fall between two extremely underfunded services, child and adolescent psychiatric services up to 16 years of age and adult mental health services for over 18...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (29 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce the guidelines in the report delivered to him three years ago by his Department's video evidence committee, which was set up over six years ago to introduce guidelines for the taking of statements from children in instances of alleged abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36504/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will be able to meet the end of 2007 deadline he recently set for its full decentralisation to Knock; the staged decentralisation of staff in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36933/05]