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Schools Building Projects. (15 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: I compliment Deputy Wallace on her appointment. There are so few women in this House that it is always a pleasure to congratulate a woman achieving high office. I wish her well. I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter and I welcome the parents of young children with autism who have taken the trouble to travel to Leinster House tonight at short notice. These parents approached me and...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (15 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if final payment has been received on the commitment of the religious congregations to pay €128 million in cash and in kind in the context of the indemnity deal of 2002; the breakdown of those payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5736/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she expects to make in 2006 in implementing the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government:; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/06]

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: That is absolutely disgraceful although the Minister of State is probably not the person responsible for making the decision. I recall that, on Committee Stage, we were told the job of chief pharmacist was being advertised. We are now being told the position is being reviewed and that there will be new terms of reference. The affair has gone into some kind of Neverland, which is an...

Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 34, after "section," to insert the following: "and subject to such requirements as may be prescribed by the Minister making consequential provision for any one or more of the following: (I) the certification or licensing of premises on which services are provided by a person referred to in subparagraphs (i) or (ii); (II) inspection, quality assurance...

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: I wonder how the Departments managed before the unit came into existence.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: It is not working.

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average length of time homeless families with children spend in bed and breakfast accommodation; what is currently the longest length of time a family with children could expect to spend in bed and breakfast accommodation; and the number of families with children in Dublin who have been living in bed and...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 297: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her statement of 7 February 2006, the amount of the additional €9 million allocated to the Health Service Executive for cancer services which will be dedicated to the cervical screening programme; the amount of the additional €9 million allocated for cancer services which will be dedicated to BreastCheck...

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Will it be with or without the provision?

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: I welcome the Tánaiste back, as I understand she was in Canada looking at health facilities there. I wonder if since her return she has found the €56 million that nobody in the Health Service Executive can seem to account for?

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Yes, it is highly relevant.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Will we have a Supplementary Estimate? A sum of €56 million is not peanuts and would resolve many difficulties.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: I asked about a Supplementary Estimate.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: I am entitled to ask about it.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: My understanding is that is not the case. Are we to have a Supplementary Estimate which includes the €56 million? Is that what the Taoiseach is saying?

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: I am asking about the money. Will we have to provide a Supplementary Estimate to pay the €56 million?

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: On the decision to have one children's hospital in the Dublin area, will the terms of reference be laid before the House or will there be some means of debating them? It is a huge departure to have one hospital for children in the greater Dublin area.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Will the Taoiseach ensure we have access to this information, because all other avenues of communication are now gone?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Agency: Social Welfare Agency (9 Feb 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans, announced in an interview with a paper (details supplied) of 2 August 2005, for the establishment of a new agency to take over responsibility for the administration and payment of welfare benefits; when the agency will be established; if same will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4714/06]