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Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister for Finance is aware that he is being blamed for the lack of progress on capital projects in the health area. For example——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: The block on BreastCheck and the expansion of Wexford Hospital are being blamed on his delaying the announcement——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Just when we thought things could not get worse in the area of health we now find that according to the CEO of the Health Service Executive——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: The CEO has stated publicly to a committee of this House——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have a question for the Minister.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I have a question and I will ask it.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: There is a shortfall of €180 million in the health Estimate——

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Can I ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a Supplementary Estimate to allow for the fact that there is now a shortfall of €180 million which will mean cutbacks in the area of health because the HSE is short in revenue by €180 million for this year alone?

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Liz McManus: So we are going to have cutbacks.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with other Departments and State agencies with a view to meeting the EU biofuels directive requiring Ireland to replace 2% of petrol and diesel with renewable fuels by the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14206/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the decentralisation programme within her Department; the number of the 60 posts that were due to be moved to Portlaoise during April 2005 which have moved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14190/05]

Order of Business. (4 May 2005)

Liz McManus: Deputy Timmins asked about a Supplementary Estimate.

Written Answers — UN Programmes: UN Programmes (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the abuse of the oil for food programme by the United Kingdom and the United States in their choosing to ignore selectively oil exports to neighbouring countries to Iraq from whom they anticipated and sought assistance for the later invasion of Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13541/05]

Written Answers — United Nations Reform: United Nations Reform (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals he favours with regard to expansion of the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13542/05]

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: As a former Minister for Health and Children, the Minister for Finance is probably more aware and better informed about the crisis in accident and emergency services than the Taoiseach. He probably read the briefing and listened to advice regarding what was happening in the health service unlike the former Minister, Deputy Martin.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: Is the Minister for Finance aware that he is now being blamed for the delay in the publication——

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Liz McManus: I have a question.