Results 441-460 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

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

Liz McManus: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the recent survey carried out by the Irish Primary Principals Network which found that many principals are extremely overloaded and overworked; if she will address the administrative burden under which principals are operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13013/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (26 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take steps to ensure the publication of the second value for money report by a company (details supplied) on the verification of compliance with the EU expenditure supports programme 2004-2009 in view of the public interest in relation to nursing home charges. [13163/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government is committed to keeping those on the national minimum wage out of the tax net; the number of persons on the national minimum wage who are expected to be brought back into the tax net as a result of the increase to €7.65 per hour approved by the Labour Court being implemented; the steps he intends to take to remove these low...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Government expects to honour the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that 80% of all earners would pay tax only at the standard rate, especially in view of the fact that the proportion of taxpayers paying at the higher rate is expected to increase from 32.61% in 2004 to 33.17% in 2005; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: As a former Minister for Health and Children, the Minister for Finance is probably more aware and better informed about the crisis in accident and emergency services than the Taoiseach. He probably read the briefing and listened to advice regarding what was happening in the health service unlike the former Minister, Deputy Martin.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Is the Minister for Finance aware that he is now being blamed for the delay in the publication——

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I have a question.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister for Finance and his Department are being blamed for the delay in the publication of the public capital programme. We are now coming into the fifth month of the year.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: When will we see publication of the public capital programme? In the meantime can the health information and quality authority Bill be published to ensure patients on trolleys are not charged €55 per day?

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: This is despite not having a bed and some privacy and dignity.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: When will we see the coroners Bill?

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: The State Pathologist has no driver.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: In the interim before a Bill is published the State Pathologist should be provided——

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: ——with a driver in the interest of crime detection——

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: ——and ensuring she is enabled to carry out her vital work——

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: ——which she does in very difficult circumstances.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I know the Minister did not hear because the Ceann Comhairle kept interrupting me.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I could repeat my questions.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Concern has been expressed over the delay in the public capital programme, for which the Minister for Finance is responsible.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I asked about the health information and quality authority Bill and the coroners Bill.