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Noxious Weed Control. (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps her Department will take to control the spread of ragwort which is growing extensively on roadside verges and vacant land; the number of prosecutions taken in each of the past five years for failure to control ragwort; the number of convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21799/07]

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I am delighted to hear it. When is that likely to happen?

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has closed down a highly important grant aid scheme for householders to introduce renewable energy systems into their homes. Will the Taoiseach address this issue? While the Green Party does not intend to keep an eye on Fianna Fáil, perhaps Fianna Fáil should keep an eye on the Green Party in respect of the termination of a...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: This pertains to a promised Supplementary Estimate and I am entitled to ask about promised Supplementary Estimates.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I thought I had made that clear when I rose.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach must answer me.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: This is the problem. It is clear that the Taoiseach is not aware of it.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: This is important——

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: ——because a reduced scheme was announced by the Minister to be introduced by him on the basis of a Supplementary Estimate.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: I am entitled to ask the question in the House and I am amazed to find the Taoiseach is unaware of this matter.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Of course it is in order.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: It is in order. The Taoiseach should indicate——

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Could we then have clarification that there will be no new scheme, that the Minister misled the public by indicating that there would be a scheme by way of a Supplementary Estimate?

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (2 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the introduction of standardised testing for reading and maths in primary schools; if she will ensure the allocation of additional resources to deal with problem areas that may be identified by such tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21614/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (2 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will request the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment to consider the cost of school books when drawing up new or amending existing curricula, in view of the escalating cost of school books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21613/07]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Sep 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the introduction of a restriction on the right to purchase pay as you go mobile phones over the counter, without requirement to register the number or a name or address, in view of their reported widespread use in drug dealing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/07]

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Liz McManus: There was considerable disappointment and surprise that one of the first decisions made by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, was the abolition of an important grant scheme which enabled householders to install renewable energy systems in their homes. All we have now is the promise of a Supplementary Estimate for a very minimalist scheme. When...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Liz McManus: I would like some clarification. Does that mean all the talk about a Supplementary Estimate is nothing more than flim-flam? A simple yes or no is all I want.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has completed his consideration of the recent report he received from the Pensions Board, entitled, Special Savings for Retirement: Report on Mandatory Pension System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20735/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects that the promised Green Paper on Pensions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20734/07]