Results 1,421-1,440 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus
- Defence Forces Remuneration. (22 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the concerns expressed by the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the continued payment of Border duty allowance to members of the Defence Forces despite the changed circumstances in regard to the security situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35885/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of her deliberations in respect of the proposed introduction of a new family payment to support children in low income families. [34884/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her intentions to increase the rate of fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34874/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the transfer of the former Garda station in Ashford, County Wicklow to the local community; his plans to advance this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35720/08]
- Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on concerns regarding the smoke pollution in Greystones, County Wicklow; his plans to tackle this problem in Greystones and across urban areas in County Wicklow; if he will extend the smokeless fuel zone to Greystones and County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35708/08]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of electricity generated by fossil fuel generating plants here; the amount of emissions per megawatt hour from that generation in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35718/08]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of electricity produced per unit by natural gas generating plants here in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35719/08]
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Will an order be brought forward to postpone the elections to the regional fisheries boards yet again? This will be the fourth year in which such elections have been postponed. Two years ago the Minister, Deputy Ryan, then in opposition, described it as an act of cowardice that the Government did not hold these elections. With regard to the budget announcement that the regional fisheries...
- Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: When will the new legislation be published?
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, perhaps the Minister will accept a question.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: I wanted to comment on the fact that the Minister reduced funding for the greener homes scheme by â¬15 million.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: The Government is the main cause of this problem.
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Deputy Timmins wondered how much money in excise duty on petrol is gathered up by the Government. The increase in petrol prices provides rich pickings for the Government. It obtains 55% of the cost of a litre of petrol, while 37% of the cost is due to refining the oil. It is outrageous that the Government can go back to the well and add to its take when it is already receiving such a...
- Financial Resolution No. 8: Excise Duty (Betting Tax) (14 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Not only have they gone along with that, but they have rolled over on the delivery of their agenda. It is pathetic. It is having a social impact, because people will not be able to afford to pay for fuel over the winter months, but neither is it dealing with the major environmental challenges posed by climate change. The only way we will see a significant change on climate change is to...
- Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Not spending it wisely.
- Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (8 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to provide â¬100 million funding to the Arts Council as recommended by the Partnership for the Arts document; the strategy for the development of the arts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33777/08]
- Departmental Expenditure. (8 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to cut services provided directly by his Department or through bodies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/08]
- National Drugs Strategy. (7 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the arrangements in progressing the Dial-to-Stop Drug Dealing Campaign in the selected areas in the first phase; the way the campaign will be advertised in each area; if the leaflets and explanatory information will be available in schools, community centres and public areas; if advertising will be taken out in...
- Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (2 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the increase of almost 60% in the number of public order offences between 2003 and 2007; the steps he is taking to reduce the number of such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32845/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (2 Oct 2008)
Liz McManus: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken or plans to take arising from the report of the Hartnett inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32844/08]