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Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unique hits to the [i]www.change.ie[/i] website since it went on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (20 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount allocated to the warmer homes scheme for 2006, 2007 and 2008; the amount spent for each of those years; the person who is in charge of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/08]

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

Liz McManus: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of bioethanol produced here in percentage terms and tonnes; the way this compares to the target for bio-fuels in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19861/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the success of the rural social scheme; the amount of money allocated to this scheme since its inception; his plans to further develop the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extra language or translation resources she will provide to the Social Welfare Appeals Office to overcome interpretation difficulties during oral appeals and in relation to the translation of foreign documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18609/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 130: 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. [18615/08]

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Liz McManus: I welcome this timely debate. We all listened to the Taoiseach in recent days setting out his new approach that would be fair and inclusive. He has been put to the test and, frankly, listening to the speeches from the Government side, I will not hold my breath for a change of approach. When one looks at the unemployment figures, there is a serious problem. Nationally, there are...

Fuel Poverty and Energy Conservation Bill 2008: First Stage (14 May 2008)

Liz McManus: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to publish and implement a strategy for reducing fuel poverty; to require the setting of targets for the implementation of that strategy; and to provide for connected purposes.

Fuel Poverty and Energy Conservation Bill 2008: First Stage (14 May 2008)

Liz McManus: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to the major infrastructure projects in Cromane and Greencastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure the full potential of each of the fisheries harbours to be a unique and internationally recognised brand by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, working with the fishermans' co-operatives, developing branded seafood products from those ports; and...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure the complete work of fleet restructuring, to create a world class fleet ideally suited to the stocks, species and sustainable practices of the modern fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18277/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to improve the marine environment by implementing environmental and inshore management systems and supporting efficient waste management, environmentally friendly fishing gear and technical innovation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase supports to assist fishermen to make the changeover to more environmentally friendly fishing gear and more fuel efficient equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18279/08]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase grant funding to the aquaculture sector to develop technological innovation and environmentally sustainable techniques, including organic farming, and diversification into new species; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Marine Research: Marine Research (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further develop Ireland's reputation as a centre of excellence for marine research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18281/08]

Written Answers — Marine Research: Marine Research (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to instigate a national marine biotechnology initiative to make Ireland a world leader in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18282/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that voluntary fishing vessel decommissioning on the scale envisaged in the Cawley report will be fully implemented and will be focused on the larger whitefish vessels over 18 meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement an observer programme on Irish fishing vessels involved in fisheries which carry a high risk of cetacean by-catches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18284/08]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (13 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage and support the development of high value added branded seafood exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18285/08]