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Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: A whole section of the renewed programme for Government deals with reform of the system of public service appointments. Will this section be removed from the programme for Government in light of the behaviour of the Green Party Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, in terms of his approach to making a very lucrative appointment? I want to make it clear that I have no problem with the particular...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: What is clearly at issue is the Minister's slippage in standards.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: It must, for the ordinary decent Fianna Fáil Minister, be deeply embarrassing.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Others might even feel green with envy.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, when in the position now held by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, had the decency to provide a proper selection process to fill a vacant and lucrative post in the energy regulatory body.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: No.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: I am entitled to ask about the renewed programme for Government. Is an unsolicited phone call to an individual to attend a quiet fireside chat with the Minister in question-----

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: -----in regard to a job the way public appointments should be made? I depend on Fianna Fáil on this.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: I believe they have concerns and would not get away with what the Green Party Minister has gotten away with. Is this section of the renewed programme for Government to be retained and acted upon or will it now be taken out and quietly buried?

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: It is stated as part of the legislative programme that all promotions will be run by an independent committee.

Written Answers — Post Codes: Post Codes (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the introduction of the proposed postal code system here; the way it will be funded; if it will be implemented by 2011; the cost impact assessment the introduction of postcodes will have on business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3405/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money allocated in respect of home insulation grants and the greener home scheme in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the amount allocated in grants under each heading; the number of persons who applied for and availed of these grants in each year; the amount of funding remaining unused in...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: I thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch for sharing his time. This motion covers much of the impact of the recent severe weather. I regret I have so few minutes to describe the devastation of roads in south Wicklow as a consequence of this weather. Last year the roads budget for Wicklow County Council was slashed by €3 million. For the electoral area of south Wicklow alone, the damage caused to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the average grant available per acre for miscanthus growers. [3871/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is proposed to increase funding to Animal Health Ireland for its multi-annual programme. [3870/10]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that a nursing home (details supplied) closed down almost a year ago and the commitment given that a review of the needs of older people in the area would be carried out, this review has being undertaken; when the review will be completed and the findings made known; and if she will make a statement on the...

Membership of Committees: Motion (28 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: Last year broadcasting legislation was passed by the two Houses and the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources was charged with carrying out a selection process for appointments to the boards of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and RTE. That process was completed before Christmas. We all know the Minister, Deputy Ryan, has an eccentric view regarding...

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: We now have a situation where, I understand, four Cabinet meetings have been held and yet these appointments have not been made. I have no idea what is going on, but the committee on which I sit carried out its duty in an exemplary fashion. We made our recommendations to the Minister, Deputy Ryan. He does not have to accept them, but we have no word-----

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2010: First Stage (28 Jan 2010)

Liz McManus: The people who went through that process are now being treated with great discourtesy because the decision has not been made at Cabinet level to accept them or not.