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Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2006)

Liz McManus: There are patients waiting for open heart surgery who cannot get an operation——

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2006)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach is demeaning himself.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (30 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the likelihood of increased funding for arts organisations in Budget 2007; if the Arts Council have sought a specific amount for 2007; the likelihood of this being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (30 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he received correspondence from two members of Wicklow County Council dated 12 November 2006 relating to the appointment of a public relations consultant; the response he is making to the concerns raised in this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of random welfare inspections at transiting ports and airports carried out on consignments for export involving all live animals; the animals which were subjected to these inspections; the location where these inspections were carried out; and the number of violations of welfare legislation detected. [40542/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (29 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the catering industry to promote compliance with the requirement to label beef with the country of origin at catering level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40524/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the €48 million required to implement the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education will be provided by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40170/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (28 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the procedure set up by the governing body of UCC to investigate allegations made in relation to certain matters; the reason that person was appointed by UCC rather than by herself, as provided for in the Universities Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40169/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will comment on the upcoming closure of the creche in the Coombe Women's hospital; the reasons for this closure; her views on whether the two months notice of the closure given to parents of the children in the creche is unacceptable short notice; if she will ensure that at least six months' notice will be given to parents to...

Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Waiting for legislation from the Department of Health and Children is like waiting for an elephant to give birth — there is a long gestation period which sometimes extends over years. I refer to the medical practitioners Bill, the pharmacy Bill and the health Bill, all of which seem to be taking forever.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I would be grateful if the Taoiseach would indicate when the public health miscellaneous provisions Bill will be introduced. It deals with under-16 year olds being banned from using sun-beds. I raise this question because the Bill will also amend the tobacco legislation. I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of information published today which shows that there is still far too much cigarette...

Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: When can we expect to have this legislation?

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details available as to the relationship which exists between China and the Sudanese Government; the initiatives in train at international, United Nations and European Union level seeking to alleviate this position; the contributions Ireland has made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details regarding a proposed booklet on Irish aid, for which advertisements for the tendering process were published recently; the proposed contents of such a leaflet; when it is proposed that it would be distributed; the number of copies to be produced; the way the production and distribution, of such a leaflet is to be funded; if the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the statement by the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners that only one in five tax payers have claimed tax relief to date in 2006 and that taxpayers could be losing as much as €100 million due to them in tax relief; if the Government has proposals to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39221/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance further to the statement of the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners at the Public Accounts Committee that he believed consumers have a legal right to a share of the refund that has been granted to opticians for VAT paid on dispensing services, the procedures in place to ensure that consumers can claim their share of the VAT refund; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Service Statistics: Health Service Statistics (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the population in each of the eight Health Service Executive regional areas in the last Census and in the most recent preliminary figures of the 2006 Census in view of the stated increases in expenditure in the Health Estimates 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39659/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for procedures, listed by speciality in each acute hospital; the number in each case waiting over six months and over 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39353/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to sanction a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow as children attending primary level will need this school in order that they can continue to be educated through the medium of Irish at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39347/06]