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Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new film and television projects that have begun since the amendments to section 481 tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2259/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1083: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that have been put in place in relation to granting permission to an approved housing body to borrow from the Housing Finance Agency to purchase land; the guidelines that are in place including circulars which govern this activity; the board members of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the school building programme in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47927/08]

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Liz McManus: Or not.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to review the number of Garda personnel assigned to duties as Garda protection officers, having regard to the fact that there are 55 personnel allocated to these duties at an annual cost of €6 million and having regard to cutbacks in other public services; if the 3% payroll cut will apply to the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007 and to date in 2008 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the Garda called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of the discovery...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Since there is agreement there is no need to delay anything. I wish the company well with its strategic approach. I realise that it has already been stated by Members of the House that we must ensure there is development of gas infrastructure in future. There are concerns internationally about the supply of gas, and it would be worth our while at some stage to debate future supply, not...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will reinstate the public transport fuel rebate; his views on measures to replace the public transport fuel rebate which includes school transport services and public and private transport operators in view of the difficulties that the transport and tourism sectors are experiencing at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to replace the 1932 bus licensing law; what the heads of the Bill will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46351/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects hospice care to be available to the people of Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45497/08]

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (16 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity as a matter of urgency in view of the accumulated evidence that this is a growing problem that will be a major cost to the health services in years to come; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45498/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the eligibility for children's allowance for an Irish citizen parent of two children residing here who is in receipt of a maintenance payment from their estranged partner who resides in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45994/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the situation facing pupils and staff of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow due to ongoing structural problems; the status of the school in relation to the school building programme; his further views on whether this school is in urgent need of repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46114/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (11 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that he has addressed the issues with e-Government projects that were highlighted by the Comptroller and Auditor General earlier in 2008; the steps he has taken to ensure that lessons have been learned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43652/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance the provision for pay increases and increments that has been made in respect of public sector pay in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45351/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to the implementation of the Temporary Agency Workers Directive, agreed at the Council of Ministers meeting on 23 May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44904/08]

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (10 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative or other measures she will take to uphold the right to collective bargaining and particularly the right of a trade union to represent its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44905/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possibility that the preferred tender for the national broadband scheme will have unfair advantage over other mobile operators if offering voice services in areas earmarked for the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45395/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government views on the automatic trigger to increase Europe's greenhouse gas emission reductions from a 20% to a 30% reduction by 2020 following a global climate deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45433/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government views on the use of funds derived from the auctioning of emission permits within the EU, as part of the EU emissions trading scheme to be spent supporting developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45434/08]