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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the poor provision of telecommunications in the area of Glencar, County Sligo; and that a signed petition with over 300 signatures was sent to Eircom in relation to securing a remote telephone exchange and high speed broadband for the Glencar catchment area; his views on...

Written Answers — Energy Imports: Energy Imports (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the east west interconnector; the proposed route of this interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the broadband coverage and available broadband speeds in County Wicklow; the percentage figure of the number of enabled exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4601/08]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I am not sure whether the Taoiseach is aware that in Northern Ireland there is considerable concern at the fact that next month RTE intends to close down the medium wave radio service. This seems to fly in the face of the Good Friday Agreement, that people who have been able to access RTE radio all their lives will no longer be able to do so. Will the Taoiseach ensure that the Broadcasting...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the announcement by a company (details supplied) of the loss of 360 jobs at its Arklow, County Wicklow plant; if his attention has been drawn to the potential social and economic damage to the Arklow area of job losses on such a scale; if he will organise a meeting with the industrial...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (7 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grants, aids or other financial assistance provided by the Exchequer to a company (details supplied) to support its plant in Arklow, County Wicklow; if there are plans to seek the recovery of these payments in view of the announcement that it is to close in order that these moneys can be reinvested in...

Killing of Paul Quinn: Statements (7 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Sherlock. The murder of Paul Quinn in County Monaghan on 20 October last left a family bereaved and a community shocked and created huge political reverberations in the Monaghan and Armagh areas. Appalling as it was, the murder of Paul Quinn was only one of many shocking and brutal killings we have witnessed on this island in the past 35 years. Why should...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most recent report by the EU in relation to the situation in Somalia. [3701/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the most recent United Nations report on the deteriorating conditions in Somalia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3702/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the establishment of a public service obligation on the Shannon-Heathrow route; the contacts his Department has had with UK or EU officials in this regard; his views on the fact that no contact was made by any relevant stakeholder with British Airways about a BA Heathrow/Shannon link; the amount of the Economic and...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (5 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport the overall level of debt of Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports; the estimated level of debts for each of these airports for 2008, 2009 and 2010; when all three airports will become operationally and legally separate companies; if he has received the business plans for the three airports; if the Dublin Airport Authority made any changes or...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the pay scheme for chiropodists providing a service to GMS card holders has not been reviewed since 1978; and the further reason at a series of independently mediated meetings held between 2003 and 2006 to look at the fee structure at which chiropody representatives with IMPACT made their case, agreement was reached at...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Feb 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the full status of conditions attached and amount of money allocated to a company (details supplied); if he will recoup this money; if he will ensure that any money recouped will be earmarked for job creation in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3740/08]

Written Answers — Pharmaceutical Sector: Pharmaceutical Sector (31 Jan 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an independent process is put in place to resolve differences between the Health Service Executive and pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2705/08]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (31 Jan 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the illnesses covered by the long-term illness scheme; if she will, in particular, include Huntington's disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2704/08]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liz McManus: A Bill to transfer assets from the ESB to EirGrid was to have been published. There seems to be yet another change of heart in Government on this project, which is due to be completed in 2008. Does the Government intend to proceed with the legislation? It is not the legislation on the Order Paper that relates to EirGrid and the east-west connector. I am talking about what the Department...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Liz McManus: It is now buried. Unlike the interconnector it is underground.

Written Answers — Commission on Taxation: Commission on Taxation (30 Jan 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposed membership and terms of reference of the planned Commission on Taxation with regard to the commitment contained in the Programme for Government; when the Commission will be appointed; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2317/08]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (30 Jan 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department's forecast for the expected increase in the Consumer Price Index for the full year of 2008; the way this compares with the forecast he gave in his Budget 2008 speech in December 2007; his views on the fact that the level of inflation continues to run at nearly 5%; the measures he will take to deal with this issue; and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Jan 2008)

Liz McManus: Question 1425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a detailed map showing the availability of broadband here; if he will highlight the types of broadband available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/07]