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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 28: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will abolish the €20 fee that has to be paid by members of the public wishing to make a submission to a local authority regarding a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8031/08]

Written Answers — Flood Risk Assessment: Flood Risk Assessment (27 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the need to prevent future housing development on flood plains and in particular areas identified under the Office of Public Works flood hazard mapping programme as being at significant risk of flooding; if he will bring forward legislation that would give a special designation to such...

Written Answers — Commission on Taxation: Commission on Taxation (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the Commission on Taxation is expected to report. [7722/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on amending the legislation relating to approved retirement funds with respect to the taxation of the 3% imputed distribution from the age of 60 onwards to ensure that a pensioner's income stream from the age of 65 is not undermined during the five years immediately preceding turning 65; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor Facilities (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide clarification regarding the legality of camping on beaches; if it is legal to camp on beaches not listed in local authorities beach bye laws; the way a person can find out the legality of camping on certain beaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7643/08]

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Martin Ferris tonight, and with Deputies Seán Sherlock and Thomas P. Broughan tomorrow night, with the agreement of the House. I listened with great interest to the Minister but it seems he has not quite got the point of the Fine Gael motion. I commend Fine Gael on working out a very clear approach to the issue of broadband. It is an old ploy that when one...

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Actually, they are not, but I am not complaining. It makes life interesting but it also complicates matters somewhat. It means that there is quite a lot in the speech that does not go on to the Dáil record.

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I am sorry I do not have much time now. I would be delighted to talk to the Minister further some other time but not just now, in the Chamber. I have concerns about the Minister's approach in setting up a consultative body. It is very easy to set up bodies in order to delay decisions being made. We now have an international advisory forum. One does not get the sense that this is a...

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I wanted to make further points, but I will refer to the matter of the universal service obligation operated by ComReg in terms of narrowband and telephone lines. It seems clear that we need the same type of universal obligation in respect of broadband. I hope it will be possible to ensure the principle of a right of access to good quality broadband is established. Otherwise, our society...

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Does that include mobile services?

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: These are different from the European figures.

Broadband Services: Motion (26 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: He is being provocative.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a group (details supplied) in County Wicklow has not received any money in view of the fact that their interim funding was approved by POBAL in late December 2007; and the reason authorisation to release these funds is held up by red tape involving the sessional versus part-time issue. [7320/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she has taken to reduce the work load of primary school principals as promised at the IPPN 2005 conference in City West having regard to the health and safety issues, including incidents of stress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6040/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department and Fingal County Council have completed the necessary work to acquire a site for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Dublin as recommended by the Commission on School Accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6070/08]

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

Liz McManus: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the written information provided to mastectomy patients for them to know their entitlements. [7151/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: We needed every penny of it.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: We spent it well.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: There is general understanding and consensus that transport is the big offender in the creation of CO2 emissions. The level of carbon emissions in the transport sector has increased more than 200% since 1990 and projections show that the level will increase rather can decrease into the future. Major measures need to be taken and a massive shift from private car use to use of public...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Not always. However, I wish he had got to grips with the anomalies. People went back to the Minister for Finance's commitment in the previous year. The public understood that environmental taxes of this nature were coming down the tracks. It was not just seen as a threat. Many people welcome change that will enable better practice, more conservation and reduced carbon emissions. Those...