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Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recommendation contained in the report of the Special Group on Public Services Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the CLÁR programme should be phased out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recommendation contained in the report of the Special Group on Public Services Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that development functions of the Western Enterprise Board should be transferred to Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/09]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment that the accident and emergency department in St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin will be maintained on a 24-hour basis in view of reports that the department will close at night from 4 October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33418/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (6 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1017: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the recipients of the salmon hardship scheme; the persons who have been paid to date in 2009, excluding those who are availing of the three-year option; the amounts paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33054/09]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: The Electricity (Transfer of Assets) Bill has been promised for some time, to allow for the transfer of assets from ESB to Eirgrid. It was controversial when it was proposed and it is unnecessary. Does the Taoiseach intend to proceed with that legislation or will it be quietly shelved?

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: While this debate is being overshadowed by other events, the division on the National Asset Management Agency Bill will be the biggest decision most of us in this House will make. This is all the more reason for Committee Stage to be taken in this Chamber and not condemned to the basement. The stakes are enormous. In particular, there has been much criticism of the price to be paid by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to cut the basic rate of any social welfare payment in Budget 2010. [34414/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs he plans in relation to the abolition or amendments of entitlement to treatment benefit. [34413/09]

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: I support the purpose of this Bill. It makes sense to put the regulation of premium rate telecommunications services under the same roof as the regulator of telephone services by amalgamating ComReg and Regtel. I, like Deputy Coveney, wish the same thinking had led the Minister to the amalgamation of ComReg and the broadcasting authority but that is a matter for another day. It is worth...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: I would be more reassured if the Minister of State had the permission.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: It was not my husband, but a constituent. I keep well away from people who provide services.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Does that mean we will be sent a copy of the sections that are with the Attorney General?

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on his failure to follow through on his commitment to improve water quality around the coast in response to the June 2007 European Court of Justice shellfish waters ruling and on indications from the European Commission that new legal action will be taken against him. [35098/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the lack of broadband provision in County Sligo; his views on concerns that the national broadband scheme will not impact positively on broadband provision in County Sligo; if his further attention has been drawn to a local group which has applied for funding from his...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the planned closure of Independent Network News. As an independent producer of national news and as a vital piece of our broadcasting infrastructure, INN provides an invaluable service to local radio stations across the country. In the absence of INN, there is now a real risk that...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of a recent report which ranked Dublin 87th in the world and ranked Ireland 39th out of 60 countries in terms of broadband quality, he will publish a plan to address the inadequate quality and speed of our broadband provision here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35794/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a recent report on broadband which placed Dublin 87th city in the world in relation to quality of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35499/09]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding liberalisation of the postal market in 2011; his views on the decision in July 2009 to end all weekend collection of mail; if his attention has been drawn to the changes in the volume of mail posted; his further views on the effect this decision will have on next day delivery targets; the...

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his appointment. I am sure he will do a great job. I welcome this Bill and compliment Deputy James Reilly on his initiative. The Minister's response is also welcome. Her acceptance in principle of the Bill makes sense. Many people would be surprised to learn that there is no legal requirement for a practising medical practitioner to have insurance....

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (14 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average number of cases dealt with per day by adjudicators and mediators on behalf of the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the 8% reduction in professional fees has reduced the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/09]