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Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)

Liz McManus: These people know what the problem is.

Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)

Liz McManus: The Minister should show me how.

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Liz McManus: All parties in this House agree we must significantly reduce our carbon emissions to tackle climate change. The Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security secured agreement from the Government that we would have a debate in this House. It is long overdue but there is still no sign of it. Could I get a guarantee from the Minister that we will have this debate before the...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest position in regard to Garda Operation Trace into the disappearance of six women in the Leinster area who are feared to have been murdered; if he shares the views expressed by Minister of State, Mr. John McGuinness, who has described the Garda operation as nothing short of a national disgrace; and if he will...

Written Answers — Prison Searches: Prison Searches (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if nine plasma screen televisions were confiscated from prisoners during a search of cells in Portlaoise Prison in 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the claims made at the recent annual conference of the Irish Prison Officers Association that these televisions had been allowed in with the support of the prison...

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: That is not good enough.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Reports can take months to be published.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (27 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 112: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that local authorities comply with the guidelines set out in the Good Practice Guidelines for Local Authorities on Standards in the Private Rented Sector, Strategic Planning, Effective Enforcement. [20785/08]

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (27 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which invoice the Health Service Executive or others for fire services and the circumstances of same. [20786/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking, in view of complaints to the Health Service Executive regarding the deterioration of staffing at St. Colman's Hospital, County Wicklow, to rectify the situation. [20698/08]

National Emergency Plan. (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence if he plans a media campaign to promote the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20162/08]

National Emergency Plan. (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the provision he has made for the ongoing review and updating of the handbook Preparing for Major Emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a school (details supplied) in County Sligo whose broadband provision is just one half MB; if this is an insufficient broadband speed for a school; his further views on recent EU figures showing Ireland ranked 19th out of the EU 27 for broadband for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20471/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (22 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a wood log gasifier grant scheme under the greener homes schemes; his views on whether this is an ideal carbon neutral renewable fuel resource for domestic homes and should be encouraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps, following the publication of a recent European Commission report which shows that schools here rank in 19th place out of the 27 European Union states with regard to having access to broadband, he proposes to take to address this serious problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of offshore wind turbines that have been licensed; the number in the planning process; the provision made for public consultation on individual applications; the acceptable capacity and height for the turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14638/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of offshore wind turbines granted permission for construction; the number built; the number for which permission has been applied; the arrangements he has made to provide for public consultation procedure, as promised, prior to any granting of permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14937/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are no resources for palliative care nursing services in County Wicklow. [19774/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements being made in relation to the new electronic system for the collection of State pensions to ensure that a spouse can collect the pension at local post offices if the pensioner is incapacitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19735/08]