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Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: The regulator prevaricates and the Minister pontificates and nothing is happening. I ask the Taoiseach to take charge of the issue. Legislation is promised.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: It is entitled the consumer and competition Bill.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: I urge the Taoiseach to work ahead of that legislation and take charge of what is——

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: ——a burning issue for people at the moment.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: With oil prices the way they are now——

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: ——there is no reason for this delay. The Taoiseach understands this — he is the head of Government — and I urge him to take charge.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Over-regulated.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Competitiveness is being sacrificed in the name of competition.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach can deal with this issue.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: That shows that he has no sense of urgency about people losing their jobs.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: It is about businesses trying to survive.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: They are unable to cope with high energy costs.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: We require a response——

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: ——rather than the flimflam we are getting from the Government.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach should get on with it.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: People cannot do business unless the Government does the business.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the long promised Leinster outer orbital route and the Dublin eastern bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5814/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views, in view of the increasing strain on counselling services for families in County Wicklow, on extending the recently announced grant scheme for counselling services to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5793/09]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the concerns existing in Bray, County Wicklow, relating to the fire service, he will confirm that he has satisfied himself that the level of provisions in Bray is satisfactory for the needs of the town and surrounding areas; when the three reports into the deaths of the two firefighters in...

Written Answers — Bio-fuels Emissions: Bio-fuels Emissions (17 Feb 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on fears over the long-term health risks of bio-fuels; if his attention has been drawn to the fears that the emissions from bio-fuels could result in a build up of chemicals in the immediate atmosphere causing increased photochemical smog and increasing the occurrence risk of respiratory diseases...