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Written Answers — Broadcasting Policy: Broadcasting Policy (8 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to maximise the number of home-produced programmes within the RTÉ schedule. [17935/08]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Policy: Broadcasting Policy (8 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to digitise the RTÉ archives for use in education and science. [17936/08]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (8 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that as many Government services as possible operate through the post office network. [17937/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a postcode system. [17938/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to insist on much improved next day postal delivery rates and to link them to future stamp price increases. [17939/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to empower ComReg to withhold increases or claw back income where delivery targets are not met. [17940/08]

State Airports. (8 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been kept fully informed by the Dublin Airport Authority and if he has reviewed plans by the DAA to develop a new €4 billion business park, Dublin Airport City; if he has had contact with the Department of Finance in terms of investment in this project being made partly through the National Pensions Reserve Fund; the indicative...

Nomination of Taoiseach (7 May 2008)

Liz McManus: That is not true.

Written Answers — EU Policies: EU Policies (1 May 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the twin objectives of the Lisbon Accord in relation to cohesion and competitiveness, on the growing inequalities in the European Union, and the relegation of cohesion as an aim; and his position in relation to this matter. [16849/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (30 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the national employment rights authority will be established on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/08]

Written Answers — Joint Labour Committees: Joint Labour Committees (30 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the implications for the operation of the Joint Labour Committees of the decision of the High Court to quash the order made by the Joint Committee for the Hotel Industry fixing minimum wage levels for workers in that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: I welcome this debate. The Comptroller and Auditor General's report on e-Government has exposed the disturbing level of poor Government. We should have seen the development of quality public services using the benefits of new technologies at a reasonable cost and within strict timeframes. What we have got instead is a record of inadequate planning, unrealistic expectations,...

Written Answers — Health Care Associated Infections: Health Care Associated Infections (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the information her Department has on the prevalence of C-difficile in hospitals here; her views on the recent report of the Health Service Executive into this infection among patients in Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16258/08]

Written Answers — Health Care Associated Infections: Health Care Associated Infections (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the information her Department has on the prevalence of MRSA in hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16259/08]

Written Answers — Capital Allowances Schemes: Capital Allowances Schemes (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will include micro combined heat and power systems as part of the energy efficient technologies under the enhanced capital allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/08]

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: It is promised legislation.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: The Tánaiste said that the broadcasting Bill would be published this session. Is it intended to take it in the Seanad first?

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: What about the Information Society Commission?

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: It is costing €15 million per year.

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Liz McManus: I ask the Minister of State to comment on the fact the Comptroller and Auditor General's report found that progress had slowed. Does he accept that if nobody is in charge, it will not be possible to sort out the problems? I urge him to acknowledge that it must be clear that there is leadership from the top and stop blaming the technology. The report does not find fault with the technology...