Results 421-440 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Yes. It is now clear the money the Tánaiste has allocated to her initiatives——

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I am only getting started. Does the Tánaiste intend to bring in a Supplementary Estimate to ensure that there will be sufficient funds for dealing with the accident and emergency crisis which she has so far failed to do? With regard to the legislative programme, the Tánaiste has indicated there will be a new Bill concerning nursing home charges that will come into effect shortly. As it does...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: The Bill providing for the health information quality authority was promised by the Tánaiste for shortly after the Health Bill but there is no indication of when that will now occur. Mr. Kevin Kelly, the executive chairman of the Health Service Executive, stated this morning there will be further legislation on accountability and that he had held discussions with the Tánaiste on this issue....

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: It is important to have clarity on this issue. The extent of the drift in terms of legislation under the tenure of this Minister for Health and Children——

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: ——--is quite disturbing.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Dublin city coroner that heroin remains one of the greatest social problems in society; the latest initiatives he has taken to combat heroin use in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/05]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (19 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: County Wicklow is fortunate to have been represented by Michael O'Higgins. While I did not know him personally, I knew him by way of reputation, and people still refer to him in the north Wicklow area, which was largely his base. I extend my condolences to his wife, Brigid, who was one of the few women Deputies in Dáil Éireann, on behalf of the Labour Party organisation in Wicklow. I also...

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: There are very few remaining Deputies who wish to speak.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Yes.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he intends to take to facilitate or encourage working women to take out pension cover, in regard to his recent statement expressing concern at the fact that 400,000 working women do not have private pension cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11842/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the national action plan against poverty and social exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (19 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to the motion passed by the General Council of County Councils calling on her to address the democratic deficit in the new health structures, the response she will make to deal with this important issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12016/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been achieved since a commitment (details supplied) was made in the programme for Government 2002; when more teachers and extra learning support teachers will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11958/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the promised new legislation in regard to export controls for military goods will be introduced; the main features of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12091/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the promised legislation to put the employment permit regime on a comprehensive and sound statutory footing will be enacted; the reason for the delay in bringing forward the legislation, which was originally promised for early 2003; if he will confirm that it is intended to replace the work permit system with a green...

Civil Defence Board. (21 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in relation to the removal of a person (details supplied) as chairman of the Civil Defence Board, he can reconcile, on the one hand, the statement of his predecessor in Dáil Éireann on 29 June 2004, that this person's actions in relation to three specified matters, which he had reviewed, had hampered the effective performance of the Civil...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Where are they having an impact?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach is massaging the figures.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Is the Taoiseach aware that since the Tánaiste took over as Minister for Health and Children, her Department seems to be suffering from some kind of paralysis? As Deputy Howlin said, the health capital programme has not been forthcoming. In addition, legislation from the Tánaiste's Department seems to be moving at a slower rate than was promised. The House was promised there would be no...

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (26 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the call from the TUI, arising from concerns regarding declining school discipline, for the introduction of new legislative measures to outline the rights and responsibilities of both pupils and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13012/05]