Results 461-480 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I note the Minister was given ample time to answer a question, which I really did not ask. He stressed co-operation many times. What about his co-operation to ensure that the public capital programme is started to meet the needs for additional capacity? No matter how hard the nurses and doctors work, without beds they cannot deal with the crisis.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: It is the responsibility of the Minister for Finance and it would appear to those of us on the outside that he is holding up the capital programme.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister is answering questions I did not ask. For example, there are 19 beds due in Wexford General Hospital.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: When are they going to be announced?

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: We are still waiting. It would take one minute to answer. That is the point.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: We do not need a detailed answer.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I am afraid that what happens is the Minister makes plans and in the meantime, people wait on trolleys. However, right across the country people are waiting for the Minister.

Written Answers — UN Programmes: UN Programmes (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the abuse of the oil for food programme by the United Kingdom and the United States in their choosing to ignore selectively oil exports to neighbouring countries to Iraq from whom they anticipated and sought assistance for the later invasion of Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13541/05]

Written Answers — United Nations Reform: United Nations Reform (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals he favours with regard to expansion of the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/05]

Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Deputy Timmins asked about a Supplementary Estimate.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland to replace 2% of petrol and diesel with renewable fuels by the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14206/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the decentralisation programme within her Department; the number of the 60 posts that were due to be moved to Portlaoise during April 2005 which have moved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14190/05]

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister for Finance is aware that he is being blamed for the lack of progress on capital projects in the health area. For example——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: The block on BreastCheck and the expansion of Wexford Hospital are being blamed on his delaying the announcement——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Just when we thought things could not get worse in the area of health we now find that according to the CEO of the Health Service Executive——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: The CEO has stated publicly to a committee of this House——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have a question for the Minister.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have a question and I will ask it.