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Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: It is secondary legislation. I am trying to get an answer on an extremely important issue at a time when many families are facing a bitter winter. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, with great fanfare, announced last January that he was introducing a new tariff scheme to develop offshore wind generation to ensure that up to 42% renewables will...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I am sorry, this is my problem. With all due respect to the Ceann Comhairle, who is extremely helpful to Deputies, secondary legislation is an issue that we can raise.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I am raising secondary legislation on an essential matter and, frankly, the Tánaiste's reply is inadequate.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I have not received information on an issue relating to legislation.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a feasibility study from the National Roads Authority on the proposed construction of the eastern bypass to complete the M50/Port Tunnel; his views on the viability of the proposed construction of the eastern bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/08]

Dáil Sittings: Motion (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I thank the Leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Gilmore, for proposing this motion, which I hope the Government will have the good sense to accept. We face many challenges and none more essential than in the area of energy. Oil prices have reached a record $140 a barrel, which represents a 40% increase since Christmas. Commuters and road hauliers feel they are being mugged on garage...

Dáil Sittings: Motion (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: The Deputy should try us.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I want to raise two issues. The first concerns the fact that, next Monday, Rentokil will transport seven cylinders containing dangerous gas——

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: ——from Dublin to County Wicklow and dispose of it in conditions that are unacceptable.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: A number of pieces of legislation arise from the Government's environmental programme, but the urgency of this case requires action now. At present, no licensing is required for this private company to take this action. Will the Taoiseach ensure that the Chemicals Bill, which is being taken in the House at present, will deal with the safe transportation and disposal of chemicals? My second...

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Nothing has happened since because it requires secondary legislation.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I am completely in order.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I ask the Taoiseach to take an interest in this matter. It is clear that the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is making announcements but not delivering on them. This requires EU permission but we do not have that, although we are now in the middle of the summer.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I thank the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Is the Taoiseach going to blame the Opposition?

Order of Business (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: There is absolutely nothing to stop the matter being discussed on Thursday.

Road Network. (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the National Roads Authority's feasibility study on the proposed Leinster orbital route; the way he envisages the construction of the Leinster orbital route will be funded; his views on whether the construction of the Leinster orbital route should be a key priority of the NRA after the completion of the national interurban...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following urgent matter, namely, the serious concerns of local people about the hazards arising from a plan by the company, Rentokill, and South Dublin County Council, to transport cylinders of hydrogen cyanide from Ballymount in Dublin for disposal at a Defence Forces' facility at Manor Kilbride in County Wicklow.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (5 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to implement the proposal in the programme for Government to introduce a vaccination scheme for the prevention of cervical cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22159/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jun 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the Teamwork report for the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22160/08]