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Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: While I do not want to delay the discussion, I too am concerned. I am surprised this issue has not been addressed because it was raised previously by Deputy Coveney. My concern is also due to the current climate. It is not as if there is any room for manoeuvre. According to the legislation, the person "shall" cease to hold office. Yet, as any of us who run clinics will know, there are...

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: It would be wrong not to note that the serious venality we have witnessed in recent years was not the responsibility of people who were broke but the responsibility of those who had an awful lot of money.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: This problem is arising more and more with the Minister's Department and the legislation that comes through. This sort of thing should have been sorted out before the Bill was published. With all due respect to the Minister, I think he really needs to take a very close look. The Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, has agreed there is a problem there. I do not mean any disrespect to...

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister has a duty to do that.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: That is not the issue and I would be surprised if any civil servant actually did not come forward.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 27: In page 47, line 44, to delete "(if any)". I note in other legislation a requirement to provide a website. When I raised this with regard to this authority, it was left as "if any", which implies that the Inland Fisheries Ireland can choose whether to have a website. I would have hoped it would be guaranteed that there would be an official website. I will withdraw...

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I acknowledge the role of the Minister, the Minister of State and the Department for successfully working through this legislation with the Opposition. It has been fruitful. I also pay tribute to those who have displayed commitment over decades to ensure our inland waterways, both in terms of capacity as well as resources, are looked after, as well as being the subject of great enjoyment....

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an invitation to visit has been extended to the new European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner, Decian Ciolos. [12025/10]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the ban on specific fluke treatment in dairy cows to be lifted. [12026/10]

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I welcome the Minister's amendments and I am willing to withdraw my amendment No. 17. It is noteworthy that the Minister is introducing, in amendment No. 19, a provision which allows for public consultation on a draft of the proposed safety framework where an invitation is made by the commission "by means of a notice to that effect published in a newspaper circulating within the State and...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I support Deputy Coveney's amendment. It is an indication of a certain mindset that a reference to "the relevant local authority" was not included in this legislation as a matter of course. If we are to take local government seriously, we need to incorporate this kind of provision into law. Like many of us, the Minister of State is probably aware that there is a great disconnect between...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I welcome the completion of the passage of the Bill through the House. It is important that we have dealt with an issue of safety that was highlighted as a result of the controversy surrounding the development at Corrib. Some good has come out of that sorry saga. I thank the Minister of State for his openness in accepting amendments. That approach is to his credit and has improved the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the €240 million allocation for regional and local road maintenance and upgrade for 2010; if the regional and local road allocation has been cut by €200 million since the original Budget 2009 allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/10]

Written Answers — Weather Damage Repairs: Weather Damage Repairs (24 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the implications for national public road safety if local authorities are unable to undertake the amount of road works necessary to repair the damage caused by the recent weather conditions over the winter period; the estimated cost of repairing all non-national and regional roads that were damaged during the recent weather...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: It is not relevant.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle may not be aware of what is going on. I have a sheaf of letters that have been returned to me from the Minister for Social Protection. These are representations I have made with private and confidential details in them.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I have not finished my point, which is extremely serious. I have also had returned to me private and confidential letters sent to the Minister by another Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin. I do not know if Deputy John McGuinness is still on the Government side but yesterday he returned letters that I sent to the Department that he had received. These were relevant to representations I had...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: No.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: This is much more serious.