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Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Liz McManus: Complex material is being delivered in the House. Will a copy of the Taoiseach's speech be made available?

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Liz McManus: It is a normal courtesy.

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (5 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to introduce new initiatives to help alleviate the low earnings of workers, creators and performers alike, in the arts sector; if he will take steps to address the diminishing engagement with the arts outlined in the 2006 Arts Council research document, The Public and the Arts; the new initiatives to renew and stimulate...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the criteria for primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19496/07]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timelines for implementation of commitments in the programme for Government to target cocaine misuse including the provision of detox beds; the number of detox beds that will be made available; the location where they will be located; the timeframe and the cost of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19498/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the health spend excluding the social spending normally included, for each of the years 2004 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19499/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (5 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures and the timeline for measures to be put in place to prevent sunbed use for children under 16; her plans to regulate sunbed use here; the recommendations she has been given with regard to sunbed use for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19500/07]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (5 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will clarify any agreement between the EU and the US regarding provisions of airline passenger information; the amount of personal information required by the US for a passenger flying into their territory; the length of time this information is to be kept on file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (4 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of deaths and the number of injuries arising from workplace accidents generally and specifically in regard to the construction industry for 2002 to 2006 and to date in 2007; the additional steps he will take to reduce such accidents; if he will work with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (4 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made in negotiations with the new Northern Ireland Executive relating to a North-South enterprise policy; his plans following the new agreement on Northern Ireland governance on North-South co-operation; when he plans to meet with his new Northern Ireland counterpart; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the statutory basis to her directive to the Health Service Executive in 2005 on co-location of hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19150/07]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (3 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to attend the opening plenary session of the United Nations in autumn 2007; if he and the Irish delegation have set up bilateral meetings; the subjects he hopes to discuss specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (3 Jul 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a humanitarian crisis in Karachi in Pakistan and in parts of India where due to bad weather conditions hundreds have perished following storms; if Ireland has pledged aid and assistance to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the recommendation by a jury at a recent inquest (details supplied) that all foreign vehicles be subjected to the same testing procedures as Irish vehicles; the steps his Department has taken to inform itself and the relevant enforcement authorities of the State of the various equivalents in other EU States of...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Jun 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the co-location project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17868/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Jun 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the statutory basis for dealing with the co-location of private hospitals on public hospital grounds by way of ministerial direction; if she will provide an update and timeframe on successful tenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17583/07]

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Liz McManus: A number of years ago the Minister for Health and Children promised simple legislation to regulate the use of sunbeds, particularly to protect children. Since the new Government was elected, we have had very little sunshine and I imagine the use of sunbeds has increased.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Liz McManus: We expect we will not get much sunshine.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Liz McManus: Will the Tánaiste ensure this legislation is progressed? At the moment it is tied in with other measures relating to tobacco control and food safety. No date is indicated for the legislation, which is ludicrous. A simple Bill is required and it will protect children under 16 years of age. It was promised by the previous Government. In view of the bad weather, perhaps the Tánaiste will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on calls for additional investment at the National MRSA Reference Laboratory and the fact that the laboratory is currently not in a position to give hospitals the support they need in tackling the problem of MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17867/07]