Results 2,001-2,020 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: I am very glad to have the opportunity to speak in this debate as today saw the first meeting of a new Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security. I welcome the establishment of the committee, of which I am a member. I note in the committee terms of reference that we are to consider the projected energy demand from transport and the implications for energy security and...
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: It is an unholy mess.
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: The result of this is I do not get answers to the questions I raise, which I must do as a public representative paid a fairly decent salary to come into the House to scrutinise what the Government is doing.
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: The issue I raised is serious. This is frustrating but it is not within my power to resolve the problem. I ask the Ceann Comhairle and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to consider this issue. Today, I found I was ruled out of order in putting down a priority question relating to An Post, being told the Minister had no responsibility for postal services. The question I asked was about policy and...
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: No, a Cheann Comhairle. I object to the taking of 11d, without debate. This relates to fisheries orders, in particular the postponement yet again of elections to the regional fisheries boards. With your indulgence, I wish to make a point. In 2005 the then Minister of State with responsibility for fisheries, Deputy Gallagher, announced he intended to postpone the elections of members to...
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: That is my problem.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Can I askââ
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: I am entitled to make a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: It is a point of order. The Taoiseach stated it will go to the committee and then come back to this House. Does he intend to ensure there is a debate in this House or not?
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: It is a point of order.
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which during each school year beginning September 2002 to date in 2007, have pupil teacher ratios of 35:1 or higher, 30:1 to 34:1, 25:1 to 29:1, 20:1 to 24:1 and less than 20:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28475/07]
- Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (13 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who left school before sitting their junior certificate examinations still participating in education and other forms of training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28474/07]
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action being taken to ensure there is full ambulance cover for the Bray and south County Dublin area; the level of cover per day and per night the past five weeks; the number of posts vacant in this service and the length of time; the amount spent on private ambulances in that area for the past five weeks by the Health Service...
- Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (7 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings since the new system came into operation on 1 January 2007; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27378/07]
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (7 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the reserve in training; when he expects the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27377/07]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (7 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost and frequency of travel since the beginning of the new Government he has undertaken by means of bus, rail or air transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/07]
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: I welcome the fact that we have an extended debate. It is such an important matter that Members wish to contribute. The one thing we know about breast cancer â it is a lesson we are given continually â is that the earlier it is diagnosed the better chance there is for survival. As others have said, today as we speak in this House, there are women we need to think of who are sitting in...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: Why was it not in place?
- Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)
Liz McManus: We have not even got BreastCheck right.