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Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Why does the Minister not meet the people concerned and tell them what he thinks of overgrounding? He is fairly clear in his statement and should tell them this. He has refused to even reply to their letters and they have received no correspondence whatever from him. The Minister has come in here with a clear position and yet he will not be up front and tell the people campaigning, who...

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: Why does he not speak to them?

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister has no option on that.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister has no problem meeting with EirGrid but will not meet the people.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister is happy to meet EirGrid but not the people affected.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: That is very telling.

Electricity Generation. (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: It is very telling that he will not meet the people directly affected by this major infrastructure.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: No. It is important that it be debated. The fact that the motion proposes to postpone elections is an indication that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, seems to be turning into a serial postponer. The elections have been postponed each year since 2005 when they were supposed to have been held. We are being asked now to postpone them until 2009.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: This statutory instrument has the Minister's official seal on it. The postponement order was presented to the House approximately one year ago. In reintroducing it today, "2007" has probably been Tipp-Exed and replaced by "2008"; and we are expected to rubber stamp it. This is so unacceptable that, when the Fianna Fáil Minister made the same order in 2006, the current Minister described...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: He then called the postponement a cowardly act. This serious accusation was made following a postponement of two years, but we are again being asked to prevent elections being called for a fourth year. It is not just cowardice; it is incompetence. The promised reform package has not been introduced, nor have the heads of a Bill or other legislation. The Minister is responsible for the...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Liz McManus: I cannot accept that.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (27 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money being spent in regard to the awareness campaign relating to the draft register of electors. [43059/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position on the cap and share scheme; if he has a preference for a cap and share scheme or for a carbon tax; the reasons for his preference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37139/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence if it is intended to extend the mandate of the Irish contingent serving with EUFOR beyond March 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42765/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Defence the outcome of the investigation ordered by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces into the circumstances in which two Russian crewed Ukrainian owned helicopters were leased for the transporting of Irish troops in Chad, when it subsequently emerged that the helicopters were not licensed to carry passengers; the amount paid out in respect of...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans there are to increase the number of paediatric surgeons here in view of the small number currently employed in comparison to similar countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42442/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (25 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will engage with the Department of Education and Science on the proposed reduction in places in higher education nursing courses to find ways in which these places can be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42441/08]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (20 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors employed by the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of labour inspectors available for assignment on normal duties; the number of labour inspectors in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase the Labour Inspectorate to 90...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number, in respect of EU directives for which her Department has responsibility, remaining to be implemented; the directives that are overdue; the number of reasoned opinions received from the EU Commission since 2002 to date in 2008 regarding delays or non-implementation of such directives; and if she...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (19 Nov 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of the funding for the Arts Council and the Irish Sports Council that is provided through National Lottery funding; the percentage of funding for 2008 and 2009 which has been provided for these organisations by the National Lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41122/08]