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Third Level Funding. (28 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the research that has been initiated or completed under Irish Aid's programme for strategic co-operation with higher education and research institutions launched in December 2006. [21834/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he proposes to take to implement the Accra Agenda for Action. [21836/09]

Written Answers — National Landscape Strategy: National Landscape Strategy (28 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publishing a draft national landscape strategy for public consultation; the person in his Department who is preparing the NLS; the qualifications these staff have in landscape architecture, landscape management and landscape planning; the timetable he is working to, in preparing...

Written Answers — Gangland Crime: Gangland Crime (27 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2009; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases in which convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new Dublin Transport Authority will be established and fully operational; the process being run to appoint a chief executive officer for the DTA; if this is a national or internationally based process; when legislation will be published to transform the DTA into the National Transport Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to revise the 1932 bus licensing legislation; the proposed measures the new legislation will contain to reform the system of bus licensing; the reason for the delay in introducing this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/09]

Written Answers — Cabinet Committee Meetings: Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 105: To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change met in April 2009 as planned; the timeframe for the next meeting; the schedule for meetings in 2009. [21046/09]

Written Answers — UN Climate Change Summit: UN Climate Change Summit (26 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position on the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen; if he will confirm the persons who will be attending these talks; if he has pushed for higher EU targets in the run-up to Copenhagen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concern at the closure of wards in various hospitals around the country; the impact this will have on waiting times for elective procedures and accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20468/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding that will be spent in 2009 to implement A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20469/09]

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Liz McManus: He should be a man and do it now.

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (20 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is in a position to regulate retailers in order that market share wars do not end up costing farmers their livelihoods and jobs in the food processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20176/09]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (20 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm inspections that will take place in 2009 by scheme; the cost of these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20175/09]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (19 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the introduction of a social economy or job initiative schemes to help deal with the unemployment situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19834/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts she has with the industrial development agencies with a view to securing alternative employment for the 1,800 workers who, it was announced in January 2009, are to lose their jobs at a plant (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19833/09]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (19 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of compliance for building energy ratings for commercial buildings; the requirements for BER certificates on non-dwellings; his views on the requirements for new and existing commercial buildings as set out in the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/09]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he had been planning to introduce a junior certificate version of the leaving certificate vocational programme or leaving certificate applied syllabus; if this programme had been due to launch in 30 schools in disadvantaged areas; the status with regard to the introduction of the new courses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name of all members and their respective organisations which are represented on both the technical group and the steering group of the commission in respect to the Commission on School Accommodation reporting to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19246/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent year end results published by a bank (details supplied); his further views, in particular, on the payment of €27.6 million to a person in respect of their pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18956/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (13 May 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received correspondence from public representatives and county council members from County Wicklow in relation to the retention of staff at a centre (details supplied); his view on this correspondence in view of the need to retain these staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19203/09]