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EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister has not answered the questions I asked him.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: He has talked about a process he created in order to give himself some cover and now he will not give any answers. Has the draft report been seen by him or the officials in his Department? That was my first question. Does it deal with IRFU's concerns and the RTE issue? I will quote the Minister as he seems to be suffering from amnesia. On 25 August he said he expected to come back to his...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Nobody has seen it.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: This is not early autumn.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: On a point of information for the Minister-----

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: -----this is mid-October, not early autumn.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister appointed the consultants and, at the very least, since they are being paid nice money-----

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: -----to produce a report, they should do so on time.

Television Licence Fee (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister had an open mind on the Opposition's proposals for the Broadcasting Act 2009. The legislation is better for that. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the regulatory body established by the legislation, is now in breach of the law, however, by not producing a budgetary plan for the next three years. What action is the Minister taking on this statutory breach?

Electricity Transmission Network (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I imagine the terms of reference are in the Minister's briefing note. I would be surprised if they were not. With regard to the deliberations in the report, has the issue of compensation been assessed? What assessment has been made in the Department of possible compensation that would have to be paid in the context of such a transfer?

Electricity Transmission Network (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Will the Minister put on record the fact that there has never been a complaint that stood up with regard to access to the networks? That is important. Second, this decision has been around for quite some time and long before the report was commissioned. What estimates of costs were made by the Department regarding possible compensation?

Energy Conservation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Will the Minister accept it is not good enough to set targets and then have no mechanism to deliver on them? It is clear nobody is in charge and this raises a serious question over commitments made in the Government programme in an area such as this, which is crucial both in the context of energy efficiency and in meeting climate change targets that are required of us. Since this is part of...

Energy Conservation (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: That is because they have transferred to other local authorities. We have all done that. We know how the system works.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he intends to proceed with digital terrestrial television here in view of the recent negotiations for the commercial DTT contracts; the way he will ensure that commercial DTT will proceed here by the 2012 deadline; the steps he is taking to ensure a public information campaign on this issue; the way it...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contact he has had with the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the introduction of a unique identifier postcode system; the safeguards that he will specify in relation to a unique identifier postcode model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37774/10]

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for compensation received from the Defence Forces arising from road accidents involving the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; the number of cases settled in respect of each such year; the amount awarded in compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding facilitating recruitment among minority cultures and ethnic groups into the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/10]

Written Answers — Chief Information Officer: Chief Information Officer (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his intention to appoint a Chief Information Officer; the reasons for the delay in appointing this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/10]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide an update on the commitment in the programme for Government for a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Tuffy.