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Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: I did not ask to come in twice. The Ceann Comhairle offered me the opportunity. I appreciate the Tánaiste was not able to answer the question this morning about the report of the Barr tribunal. Would she please furnish the Opposition parties with the information?

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his co-operation.

Departmental Staff. (20 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach is making the statements. It is only about what he is saying and nothing more.

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (20 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide an estimate of the number of children here who currently live in a state of poverty; the efforts he is making to address the fact that 65,000 children here live in a state of consistent poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22985/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (20 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the comparative merit of a product (details supplied) as an alternative to methadone; if she will provide funding if necessary for this use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23814/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Colleges: Third Level Colleges (20 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposal to move the National College of Art and Design from its existing location to a site on the University College Dublin campus; her views on the strong opposition from students and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23807/06]

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Lynch. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I welcome the measures proposed in it. However, it indicates the slowness of the Government to respond to what has been a frightening increase in fatalities and road accidents. We are all conscious of the tragedies associated with the statistics. When we say that 374 people were killed in 2004 and 395...

Written Answers — Consumer Confidence: Consumer Confidence (21 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ESRI consumer sentiment index for May 2006 has dropped by almost 7 per cent compared to April 2006; the action he intends to take to prevent further drops in consumer sentiment; the further actions he intends to take to address the concerns of small businesses in view of...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (21 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the efforts being made by his Department in relation to pay equality between the sexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23495/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that she is providing medical cards for people over 70 years which also covers dental care excluding cosmetic, the reason this medical card only covers root canal fillings on front teeth and not back teeth as same could not be considered cosmetic; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (21 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on providing an amnesty for students to have a pass in the honours mathematics leaving certificate paper in order to assist their access to third level education in view of the widespread public concern regarding the high standard of questions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24042/06]

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: One great legacy of the Government that my party leader did not mention is the massive bill the taxpayer must pay to people in nursing homes. It is estimated €1 billion will be repaid and for this year alone, €350 million——

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: I have a question if the Chair would give me a chance to ask it. A total of €350 million will be repaid this year. When will the Supplementary Estimate come before the House? Is the Tánaiste aware that the Health Service Executive is not complying with the Freedom of Information Act 1997?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Only this morning, I received a complaint about the Tánaiste's Department in this regard. The Tánaiste is responsible for the health service and she is also responsible to ensure it complies with the law.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: The law is stated in the Freedom of Information Act.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: How does she intend to deal with the fact that the HSE is not complying with the law?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: There is not much point in us asking about legislation if it is not even being complied with by the HSE.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: They are not doing it.

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: I thank the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Jun 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops deployed on overseas missions; the duration of each mission; if a request for new missions has been made to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/06]