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Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: The Tánaiste has promised a compensation scheme to pay back to the elderly people money illegally taken from them by the State. Will the Tánaiste say when details of that scheme will be published? When will the Supplementary Estimate come before the House, so that people can get their money back?

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: In which case why was the Bill taken yesterday?

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (2 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cases of BSE in cattle discovered in 2004 and to date in 2005; the way in which this compares with recent years; the number of such cases which were discovered in animals born after the imposition of the ban on meat and bonemeal; if she has information regarding the reason so many cases in such animals are still being...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (2 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the implications for this country of the recent discovery of BSE in a goat in France and the confirmation that the condition has now jumped a species; the estimated number of goats here; the steps that are being taken to ensure that BSE does not spread to the Irish goat herd; and if she will make a statement on the...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: The killing of Robert McCartney has left a family without a father, a son and a brother and this terrible loss must be acknowledged. He was an innocent man having a drink with his friend, Brendan Devine, and he should have been able to go home to his family when the pub closed. Instead, he was systematically stabbed, cut open like a gutted fish, brutally kicked in the head and left to die....

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: I welcome the Minister of State. I am astonished that he and not the Tánaiste is taking the Bill. I do not see this as a matter of sorrow, as Deputy Twomey does. Rather, it engenders in me a certain suspicion. The Minister developed a reputation over the years for shouldering responsibility and telling it as it is, yet it is noteworthy that she is absent. At a time when a Bill is being...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (1 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence if the RDF unit in Cahir, County Tipperary, will be retained at its present location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6699/05]

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (1 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding of €7 million will be incorporated into the Finance Bill 2005, in view of the fact that for four years running the Government budget has neglected to increase funding to the violence against women sector, other than cost of living increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6505/05]

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: That is not what the Supreme Court is saying.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: It is only the Minister's version.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2005)

Liz McManus: How soon will we see the details of the compensation scheme being devised to enable elderly people to get their money back? When will we see the Supplementary Estimate which is required to pay for it and which was promised by the Tánaiste? Is it a matter of concern that this scheme will be spun out as long as possible and that there will be undue delay?

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent report from a centre (details supplied) which found that foreign women employed as domestic workers were being subjected to widespread mistreatment and exploitation; if he intends to introduce additional measures to ensure that such vulnerable workers are not exploited; and if...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: In the middle of May 2000, the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, set up the Dunne inquiry into organ retention. Since then, €20 million has been spent on this inquiry, which is non-statutory. There is information in the media that it is to be ended and some kind of inspectorate put in place.

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: In May 2000, the then Minister, Deputy Martin, indicated that should the Dunne inquiry not succeed, there would be full statutory inquiry. Will that commitment be honoured? What exactly is the situation? It is very unclear at the moment.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (23 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he plans to take on foot of the recent EU-SILC survey which found that 23% of the population is at risk of poverty and that 9% of the population is classed as consistently poor; if this is not a damning indictment of Government anti-poverty policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5898/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications received to date for the pre 1953 pension; the number of applications rejected by his Department; the number of applicants who claim to have been employed by local authorities who were refused the pre 1953 pension; the number of applicants who claim to have been employed by semi-State bodies who were...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take to rectify a phenomenon described as dangerously inadequate staffing and facilities that are seriously unsatisfactory, in view of the external report launched on 7 February 2005 by the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland confirming that Ireland has the highest incidence of cystic...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (22 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by publicly funded hospitals in the employment of debt collectors in the years 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5712/05]

Volunteer Training. (22 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received the recent report commissioned by the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on the role of voluntary workers here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite volunteers saving the State up to €485 million per year, volunteering is on the...

Volunteer Training. (22 Feb 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the recent Oireachtas Joint Committee report on volunteering, he has had discussions with the Department Finance on the need to increase funds for volunteering in line with the recommendations in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/05]