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

Liz McManus: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [44741/08]

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

Liz McManus: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [44742/08]

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: This issue goes back to 1980, so that is not the case.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Thank you.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Ferris. The Labour Party is opposed to this order. It is shameful for a Minister to come back again seeking a further deferral. It means it will be nine years since elections were held for these regional boards and this is unacceptable. Each time the order comes back a new Minister's name is on it, along with a new date, and yet again we have a further...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (4 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will request each third level institution to publish the number of staff involved in direct education provision and those involved in indirect activities which do not involve teaching or research, with clear audit policies used for conducting this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44335/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (4 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on linking budget allocation for third level institutions to results achieved in improving third level access to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44336/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the effects the budget 2009 announcements will have on a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, he will reconsider the changes that will impact on this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/08]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (3 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the predictions by Teagasc economists that Ireland will have 12,000 dairy farmers in 2014 but only 9,000 if there is an unfavourable trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43978/08]

Farm Waste Management. (3 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow an extension of the period by which farmers can complete work under the farm waste management scheme as is the case in Northern Ireland where farmers have obtained additional time to complete building works under its on-farm grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in the pilot scheme for smart electronic metres; the initial timeframe given for delivery of the pilot scheme; the number of people approached to take part in the pilot scheme; the number of people who agreed to take part in the pilot scheme; when the pilot scheme will be completed; the cost...

Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the evidence he has that the preferred tender for the national broadband scheme will provide high quality broadband; the way he will ensure that his Department's map is an accurate reflection of the areas that currently do not have broadband; the cost of the national broadband scheme; the timeframe for its...

Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for what was not a very informative answer. After such a long delay, he might have expected to get some kudos for finally announcing the contract, but in fact he put out a very short statement to be met by very widespread disappointment, dismay and at times downright hostility as regards the choice of 3. The Minister has already posted his message on www.boards.ie,...

Telecommunications Services. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: It is a matter of concern that there is now a body of opinion about the provision so far. I do not hold a brief for any company, but I want to see the service provided, particularly in Wicklow where it is an issue. The Minister has stated there will be a five-year contract. I understood that originally the scheme was to take 22 months, plus, presumably, the period before that for normal...

Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: I presume the Minister accepts that the meeting of targets requires a considerable amount of imported bio-fuels and the issue of traceability is crucial. I have been struck by the fact that when I raised this in the past the Minister was not even able to tell me what percentage of bio-fuels were imported as opposed to indigenous, let alone from where it was coming, and yet other countries...

Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: I have here details of a Scandinavian company, Norenergi, which has specific requirements of suppliers. The Minister can look for it. It seems there is no difficulty.

Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: On a point of information——

Alternative Energy Projects. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The requirement set out by Norenergi, which is a huge company, is that suppliers must meet written assurances on GMOs and palm acid distillate. It is that specific, it is a requirement and there is no doubt about it. This company is not waiting for any European flimflam; it is doing it now.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the progress of the North-South interconnector; his further views on the findings of the ASKON report on undergrounding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/08]

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister has never met those people.