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Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Liz McManus: -----and have it in Government time? Otherwise, the issue of climate change is not being dealt with, and most people would be astonished that the Green Party commitment has simply crumbled away. We have no meetings of the sub-committee. Scant attention is being given to the joint Oireachtas committee-----

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Liz McManus: All we have is the promise of legislation but the Government has not given us any indication that the legislation is being published. I ask the Tánaiste to accept the legislation that has been put forward by the joint Oireachtas committee setting out the framework for tackling climate change, which is a duty on us internationally and also nationally, to ensure we live up to our commitments.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had in relation to making the Six Nations and Heineken Cup rugby matches free to air for television viewers here; the outcome of these discussions; if he has met with the Irish Rugby Football Union; the way he will address their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: My question specifically referred to the Six Nations and the Heineken Cup, which the Minister intended to make free-to-air for Irish audiences. It appears he has since rowed back from his position because he is now saying that he has an open mind. I would be grateful if he could set out the exact Government position because Ministers appear to hold conflicting views. In my opinion, this is...

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: We should not rewrite history. The Minister had his period of consultation but it seems that he listened most closely to his son. I do not argue with that but he did not work out his position. When he announced his intention to designate at the end of what appeared to be a consultation period, all hell broke lose and he is now trying to dress up the process to make it seem as if he is...

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: I would be grateful if he answered the question.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: We are not arguing that issue.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: Answer my question.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: Stick to the questions I asked.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: What does the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, think?

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: Scandalous.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: That is a shocking reply.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: What is the opinion of the Minister, Deputy Hanafin?

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: It is an absolute disgrace.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: What is the opinion of the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, on this matter?

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: It needs to be factual.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: What did she say?

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: What the Minister has said does not get address the question we are asking. A formal letter was sent by the previous Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. This was not something at the Cabinet table; it was a formal letter sent to the Minister about an issue in which he was engaged. In that letter, the former Minister, Mr....

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: I had just two questions but now have three, because the question Deputy Coveney asked was not answered. Is the Minister's policy the Government policy? With regard to the independent expert, would the Minister not have been better advised to get this advice before he made his announcement, which seems to have been poorly thought out and does not deal with the shortfall in funding for the...

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Liz McManus: So it is Government policy.