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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a commitment that Wicklow hospital will be retained as a residential long stay care facility for the elderly; if she will ensure that the Health Information and Quality Authority report on it is published immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36625/10]

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Yesterday, legislation was published on climate change by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security. The Bill has been laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas and a request has been made by the joint committee's members and its Chairman, Deputy McGinley, for an early debate in both Houses. I ask the Tánaiste to ensure that an early debate takes place and that...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her views on the proposals for free to air transmission of certain sporting events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36703/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Carlow to be included in the 2011 Capital Programme in view of the school's great need and that the planning application for the project expires in June 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36925/10]

Written Answers — Course Certificates: Course Certificates (14 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow has not received their results from the college even though they were due in July; the reason these delays have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36926/10]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (19 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed review of foreshore legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37424/10]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (19 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the audit of ghost estates has been completed; when the report will be published; the action he will take in view of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37429/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the inadequate podiatry services available to persons with diabetes in County Wicklow; if she will provide a local service in County Wicklow as part of a national foot screening programme in view of reported figures of €6 million being spent between 2005 and 2009 in County Wicklow treating preventable diabetic foot...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (19 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of licensed operators taking part in offshore drilling in Ireland; the evidence that has been provided by those licensed operators to show they could cope financially with an incident along the lines of the Deepwater Horizon incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37159/10]

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct the Energy Regulator to abandon his plans for the rebranding of the ESB and An Bord Gais; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the estimated cost for this measure for An Bord Gáis is €40 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/10]

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for his reply. However, it shows a complete lack of understanding of the current situation affecting customers, who are reeling from a 5% increase in electricity prices. Many are experiencing such difficulties that their supplies are being cut off. Almost 2,500 disconnections from the electricity supply are taking place every month. Does the Minister not agree that it...

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The cost of electricity has gone up considerably. It is coming down but it still is not coming down as much as it has gone up. The ESB made a strong case to the regulator not to rebrand, but the gun was put to its head. If it wanted a deregulated market, it had to go to 60% and rebrand, or 40% without rebranding, which is the true figure. What kind of a choice is that? Those decisions...

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister said he did not know from where the figure of €40 million came. It has come from Bord Gais repeatedly. The Minister and others have said that everything is up for grabs now because we are in a completely new situation. Even if it is a small gesture to the hard pressed consumer who will ultimately pay, the Minister should state that he will direct the regulator not to continue...

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: It is not. Other countries do not do this. That is crazy.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister should not worry about the directive.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister should not hide behind the regulator.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: It is a 5% increase and the Minister knows that.

Electricity Generation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister should have some appreciation of what people are going through.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources to provide an update on the report from an independent consultant into free to air rugby matches; the timeframe for publication of this report; when he expects to make a decision on this issue; when he expects to make a decision on this issue; the cost of this report; and if he will make a statement on the...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I am surprised that the Minister has still not received the report; in fact I find it hard to believe. The Minister made this announcement in April, appointed consultants at the beginning of August and promised that the report would be completed within eight weeks and would be followed by a debate. He has now told us that the report has not even been completed, which is the Minister's...