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Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: It is apropos.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (30 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and cost of each website that falls under his Department's remit; the number of unique visitors per month to each website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44975/10]

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: In the current weather conditions, thousands of people on low incomes are desperately worried about whether they will be able to pay their electricity and gas bills. The carbon levy was introduced in the last budget and the Government promised there would be compensatory measures for people on low incomes. That never happened. The EU and IMF agreement will double the carbon levy. Before...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: It is appropriate to the Order of Business. I am absolutely in order. Why was that strategy not published in 2009? Why has it not been published in 2010? When will it be published?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: I do not wish to be argumentative but I have been here quite a long time. May I say to the Ceann Comhairle that over many years, the Opposition has been able to raise issues relating to the programme for Government. If the Ceann Comhairle wishes to change the rules, I suggest that would have to go through the normal channels but the precedent is established over many years-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: -----and I can vouch for that. I intend to continue working on the basis of the precedent we have set.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: I asked a perfectly valid question. This was a very clear commitment, which would require legislation, and the Taoiseach has to explain to the House how it is that people on low incomes are terrified to keep themselves warm because of the increased costs of energy. The Taoiseach gave an undertaking and it is written in the programme for Government, to protect those people. Two thousand...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach has to answer here.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: This is my last intervention on this matter. I do not argue with the Taoiseach about the existing supports. The Taoiseach and his Government made a specific commitment to have a fuel poverty strategy in 2009. I want to know why they did not keep their promise.

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will allow the farmers locked out of the farm improvement scheme in October 2007 receive approval for applications made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45200/10]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (1 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the controls on imported beef and lamb; the measures taken to ensure that it is correctly labelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45181/10]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: When the Greens went into Government, they said the reason they were doing so was to tackle climate change. A climate change Bill was promised. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, tweeted the heads of the Bill would be published in November. It seems, however, the Greens have abandoned the whole issue of tackling climate change and it is no...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: The programme for Government included a commitment to publish climate change legislation. Will the Tánaiste take on the responsibility to ensure the Government lives up to its commitment?

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: I really appreciate that because that is the first concrete information I got on this legislation.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: I am grateful to the Tánaiste for this new information. Why have the heads not been published?

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; the timeframe for the publication of legislation following the reports of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45549/10]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (2 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive, if he is satisfied that the existing rights of consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45548/10]

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Liz McManus: Answer the question.