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Official Engagements. (10 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will be attending the climate change talks in Copenhagen taking place in December 2009. [34088/09]

Official Engagements. (10 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN climate change summit in New York. [34089/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (5 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of all leases of port company lands; if all of the chairpersons of the ten State commercial port companies have replied to the request for this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/09]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the development of Bremore Port, County Meath; if he has reviewed the recent viewing arrangements for key planning applications at Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/09]

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (4 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce legislation governing in vitro fertilisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39291/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a derogation from the moratorium on staff recruitment will be applied in order that commitments given in the context of reconfiguration in the north east and in the mid-west can be fulfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39289/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the September 2009 Exchequer figures; the way the September 2009 figures compare to profiles forecast six months ago; if he expects tax revenue to fall below 20% of gross domestic product for 2009; his further views on whether this proportion is expected to be the lowest of any OECD member; if he expects a significant amount of net...

Written Answers — Consumer Price Index: Consumer Price Index (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the September 2009 inflation figures indicating annual falls in harmonised index consumer prices and consumer price index of 3% and 6.5% respectively; his further views on whether the HICP is a better measure of changes in the cost of living for pensioners and other social welfare recipients; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the swine influenza vaccination is suitable and safe for pregnant women in view of the medical concerns being expressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39019/09]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: This motion is designed to address an urgent and growing need. The number of people in mortgage arrears is likely to reach 35,000 in the coming year. The number of repossession orders in the courts has doubled during the past 12 months and there is a real concern that when the banks get back into gear, they will rev up to evict rather than assist those in trouble. There is a need for the...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: The organisation representing these parents and parents-to-be has been asked by the Minister to come back to him with proposals. It would be useful if an indication were provided as to how provisions of this kind might be included in the Bill or put in place in some other way. This is a burning issue and I am sure the Taoiseach, like every other Member, has been presented with cases where,...

Written Answers — Culture Ireland: Culture Ireland (21 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if Culture Ireland will be protected; his views on the recommendation to abolish this body in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report; his further views on the long term strategic implications of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37378/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a carbon tax; if he will ensure that such a carbon tax will not adversely impact on the most vulnerable in society, in particular the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/09]

Written Answers — Information and Telecommunications Technology: Information and Telecommunications Technology (20 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his involvement in an advisory group established to examine information and communications technology here which was recently reported to have advised that under investment in the smart economy has resulted in students here being left behind; the recommendations of this report; if he will implement these recommendations; and if he...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill 2008 will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/09]

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's position is difficult but Deputy Jan O'Sullivan and I indicated at the beginning of the Order of Business that we wished to raise two points. I ask that there be acknowledgement when a Deputy notifies the Ceann Comhairle early on.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, and I appreciate that. On 30 October 2009 Independent Network News, INN, staff will lose their jobs. Initially INN tried to consider that, because fewer than 20 people were employed, it did not have to notify the Tánaiste, as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Of course, that was untrue. Under the Redundancy Acts it must notify the Minister....

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Was the Tánaiste notified?

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Was the Tánaiste not notified as required?

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Can I urge the Tánaiste to pursue this matter, particularly with regard to the situation of the people who will be unemployed and their need to go to the Labour Relations Court?