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Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Apr 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications of the broadcasting levy; his views on whether it will impact adversely on staffing levels of the independent radio sector, with jobs already having been lost due to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16627/10]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (27 Apr 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the tender process for a postcode system has been suspended; his views on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources report on postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/10]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (27 Apr 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans, if any, to change the policy of charging 50 cent for each item on prescriptions in view of the hardship this is causing persons who have long-term illnesses - for example, diabetes - who might have ten different medications to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/10]

Written Answers — Bank Losses: Bank Losses (28 Apr 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will estimate losses over a three year horizon by the guaranteed credit institutions on that portion of their loan books not destined for the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17204/10]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (28 Apr 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the status of a company (details supplied); the number of entities that have expressed an interest in acquiring the insurance part of the company; the steps that are being taken to ensure the greatest possible protection of the employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17203/10]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (29 Apr 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the changes made to the eligible farmland areas for the purpose of applications for the single farm payment; the way he sees these changes affecting farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16910/10]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (29 Apr 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps that were taken by his Department following the diagnosis of the first cases of bovine neonatal pancytopaenia in County Cork on 13 April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16909/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the national roads strategy after the completion of the current inter-urban network programme and in the period from 2013 onwards; if any private public partnerships are currently being prepared or evaluated for new projects including the Leinster outer orbital route; if he will direct the National Roads Authority to undertake an...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (5 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Commission of Taxi Regulation will be incorporated into the National Transport Authority; the regularity with which he meets and is briefed by the taxi regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17884/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for physiotherapy at the Health Service Executive centre in Bray, County Wicklow; the longest length of time that any one person is waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17592/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a two year waiting list for an appointment with a consultant ophthalmologist at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24; her plans to improve this situation in view of the fact that it is the nearest paediatric hospital to County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17999/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 376: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her short-term and long-term plans for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the fact that their lease expires on 2 May 2010; if she will renew the lease; if so, the time for which same will renew; if she will accommodate the school on the five-acre site in Rathnew, County Wicklow, which has planning...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (6 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the group of 20 couples who are in the process of adopting a child from Vietnam; the reason there has been a delay of one year to fulfil the commitment to process the applications of this group of 20 couples; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Vietnam will be closing all adoptions in June 2010; if...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delayed announcement on the renewal energy feed in tariff price for miscanthus; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this REFIT price announcement was due in January 2010; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the continued delay in announcing the REFIT price...

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (6 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to pay reductions in the university sector, if she will agree to make an exemption for European Commission funded researchers in view of the fact that the Commission has stated that any reduction in salary is a breach of contract; if she will comment on the view that the Commission funding may cease if pay...

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Liz McManus: Before we agree to this proposal - I am not seeking a vote against it - I ask the Taoiseach to note that the legislation entitled Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 has now been altered quite dramatically by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who has tacked on an entire section dealing with the completely unrelated...

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Liz McManus: All I am looking for is scrutiny.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Liz McManus: There are not. That is the point.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Liz McManus: One could pray.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)

Liz McManus: I wish to share my time with Deputy Ferris. My party is in support of the obligation and see it as an opportunity. However, it is an opportunity that needs to be grasped fully if Ireland is to benefit in more than simply meeting our commitments as regards carbon emissions and putting us on the right road in terms of our climate change obligations. We have an opportunity here to develop an...