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Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Liz McManus: The Minister is very touchy.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Liz McManus: This is not information, it is spin.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Liz McManus: More spin.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Liz McManus: I move: That Dáil Éireann: —notes that this week marks the deadline for the ending of hospital waiting lists following the commitment given by the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Health and Children on 6 May 2002 that, if returned to office, they would "permanently end waiting lists in our hospitals within two years through a combination of bed capacity, primary...

Order of Business. (4 May 2004)

Liz McManus: Patients who are dead.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Liz McManus: We should have been given more time — then there would be no problem.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Liz McManus: How many?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Liz McManus: The Government cannot do it at all.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Liz McManus: I was a member of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, which produced the sixth progress report dealing with the referendum process. That report was prepared with great care and diligence. The Chairman, Deputy Brian Lenihan, was key to defining the recommendations in it. Under his guidance clear consensus was arrived at that what was being presented was a reasonable and...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Liz McManus: Already the evidence exists in this regard among members of his party, as has happened in the past. Fianna Fáil is not above using the race card and it is doing so again. I have the text of a document from Councillor Sheila Gallogly that was sent to me by e-mail. I do not know her, but I understand she is a Fianna Fáil candidate in the forthcoming elections. Under the heading "referendum on...

Written Answers — Insurance Costs: Insurance Costs (30 Mar 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address rising insurance costs for schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the INTO have stated that money spent on insurance could be better spent on teaching materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/04]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (30 Mar 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools across the country that will benefit from Government plans to provide broadband Internet access; the timeframe for the introduction of broadband to all schools; if the provision of broadband will be backed-up by the provision of necessary hardware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way in which he will ensure that the services for tuberculosis patients are fully maintained in view of the pending closure of the tuberculosis unit at Peamount Hospital; the rehabilitation and geriatric services which will be provided and when; if the ERHA were fully informed on the proposed closure; the ERHA policy in this...

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach has stated publicly that it is almost impossible to meet the requirements of the EU working time directive as it applies to junior hospital doctors. How does he intend to deal with the problem? The directive must be implemented by 1 August next. Does he intend to introduce legislation to deal with the issue?

Leaders' Questions. (30 Mar 2004)

Liz McManus: There are no problems with ministerial pensions.

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he intends to take as President of the EU Council of Ministers to seek a resolution of the dispute between the Commission and the Council of Ministers regarding the application of the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4755/04]

Written Answers — Stability and Growth Pact: Stability and Growth Pact (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans during the Irish Presidency to seek changes to the Stability and Growth Pact, to enable Europe to achieve the ambitious growth objectives set out in the Lisbon process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4756/04]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made on the implementation of the implementation plan in 1998 and the report of the steering group on the special study of the Reserve Defence Force; the number of recommendations which have been implemented; the plans the Government has to implement the rest; and the likely timeframe for full implementation. [4733/04]

Written Answers — GATT Licences: GATT Licences (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department is conducting an investigation into the possible misappropriation of GATT licences to connected companies under EU regulations, relating to the importation of meat; when the matter first came to the attention of his Department; when he expects that such an investigation will be completed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — GATT Licences: GATT Licences (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are conducting an investigation with the EU Agency, OLAF, into the loss of customs revenue arising from the possible misappropriation of GATT licences to connected companies under EU regulations, relating to the importation of meat; when the matter first came to the attention of his Department; when he expects that...