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Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: What is the Minister talking about? He cannot even manage the scheme for which he has responsibility.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I did not ask that question.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I said there was no choice. I asked why the financial management was so poor that the Minister ended up with no choice.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: How much funding is there for phase 2?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I asked an essential question.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I asked a very essential question and I need an answer. How much of the money in these Estimates is going to phase 2 of the greener homes scheme?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I understand the broadcasting Bill is to be taken in this session. Will the Taoiseach ensure that at least two weeks elapse between publication of the Bill and the debate in the House? This is a technical Bill which has been subject to an extensive e-consultation process. It is important, therefore, that the House has an opportunity to deal with it in a proper manner. I presume the...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I am asking whether the Bill will be taken this session.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I am asking whether it will be taken during this session, rather than up to the next session. Will the House deal with the Bill before Christmas?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Will we get copies of the Minister's speech?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I have two papers here, one of which is the Minister's speech this morning that outlines the need for this token Supplementary Estimate and the other is a press release from 4 September. The two are either entirely contradictory or are about different things. In his press release the Minister states that he is ending phase one of the scheme because money for the greener homes scheme has run...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I may be mistaken in how I have added up the numbers but it appears this money is not for a new scheme but for outstanding debts that must be paid. The Minister said in his press release that there would be a Supplementary Estimate but this is merely a token Supplementary Estimate. There is a considerable difference because a real Supplementary Estimate sees additional funding for a...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: On the same issue——

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to ensure this House is not misled in terms of the process on which we are embarking today. When the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources announced the ending of the greener homes scheme on 4 September he stated there would be a Supplementary Estimate to provide for a new scheme. We do not have a Supplementary Estimate today, what we have is...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the ministerial and Government fleet is converted to environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23053/07]

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: We were promised that patients would not be affected.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: That is not the point.

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Is that why we have a staffing crisis?

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of postal units and their locations that have closed down since 1997 to date in 2007 broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23043/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the Arklow wind bank; the time-frame for development; the current number of wind farms; the plans for further wind farms; the number of grid connections with wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/07]