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Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: That is a slur on the newspaper.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Yes, it is.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: The newspaper was quoting what was said by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (1 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of Ireland regarding the procurement of an additional milk quota from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/08]

Written Answers — Pesticide Use: Pesticide Use (1 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the change from risk to hazard based assessment of pesticides that would take out a number of crop reduction products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/08]

Written Answers — Mining Licences: Mining Licences (1 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding plans to open a tourism gold mine near Louisburgh, County Mayo; if he will address fears that the plans cover an area that is a designated area for special conservation and that the tourism mine may be converted into a full scale mining operation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: Is the Taoiseach saying the Broadcasting Bill will be brought before the House before it rises for the summer? If not, surely there is plenty of time to consider the report in advance of its publication and the Dáil debate on it.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach is arguing that it will take time. I am merely pointing out that if the Broadcasting Bill is not brought before the House next week and it looks like it will not, the Tánaiste will have until the end of the summer — the beginning of the next session — to carry out her deliberations and get the report into the public arena. It does not make any sense to withhold it.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (26 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications his Department has received from non-governmental organisations or national sporting organisations for funding under the Dormant Accounts Fund for each year since its inception; the number of grants not drawn down; if an assessment of the reason for the grants not being drawn down has been...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for funding from his Department or from agencies within the remit of his Department towards initiation of rural community-based tourism attractions in each of the past five years to date in 2008; the funding involved; his plans to increase the funding or change the guidelines in relation to...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (25 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to research from Sustainable Energy Ireland that suggests more than 114,000 households are living in fuel poverty; her views on this figure; and her strategy to address this problem. [24786/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she proposes to expand the free telephone rental scheme by providing for free broadband for older people as promised in the programme for Government. [24796/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the community hoops programme and on the application by Basketball Ireland for funding to support this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24566/08]

Written Answers — Health Schemes: Health Schemes (24 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that Huntington's disease is included in the long-term illness scheme in view of the hardship caused by its omission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24607/08]

Waste Management. (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I should like to share some of my time with Deputy Billy Timmins, with the agreement of the House. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise plans by Rentokil and South Dublin County Council to destroy seven cylinders of hydrogen cyanide in the Manor Kilbride area of west Wicklow. I condemn the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for not being here for...

Waste Management. (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: The Department made the choice.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents in the construction sector during 2007; her proposals to ensure a reduction in the number of construction accidents and deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23958/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the 34% increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents during 2007; her proposals to ensure a reduction in the number of workplace accidents and deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23957/08]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Defence the involvement of the Army in the disposal of hydrogen cyanide in the Manor Kilbride area of County Wicklow; the reason the Army is involved in providing a service for a private company (details supplied); the payment made to the Army for this service; the safety precautions that have been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I asked this question previously but I did not get an answer from the Taoiseach and, therefore, I am asking the Tánaiste now. It is about secondary legislation. It is of great public concern that electricity bills are increasing by 30%. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, announced last January that there would be a special tariff scheme for...