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Schools Building Projects. (18 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Will the Minister let us know?

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (18 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the merits of family car engine size of 1.6 litres rather than a vehicle's carbon emissions being the measure for motor tax hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the issue of carbon credits; the cost and breakdown of carbon credits to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/07]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (18 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the decision to downgrade the marine stations at Valencia and Malin Head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35505/07]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (18 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on an extension to the cut-off date for the acceptance of offers under the salmon hardship scheme, the terms of the hardship fund which states that it should apply to drift net licence holders on a voluntary basis and on the fact that the 2007 regulations had the effect of forcing draft licence...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (18 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns that a gold mining assessment in Cregganbaun, near Louisburgh, County Mayo, is damaging to the environment and local tourism; and his further views on the granting of an exploratory licence in this area. [35652/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2007; the number of such cases in which prosecutions for murder were initiated; the number of such cases where convictions were secured; if he is satisfied with the level of detection and conviction in such cases; and if...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to have the results of efforts to establish the identity of the body of an unidentified female, washed ashore at Kilmuckridge, County Wexford on 12 December 1995 which was recently exhumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34532/07]

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: We also oppose the taking of this Estimate. The Minister needs to be aware that it appears there is gross mismanagement in the funding of the health service and that questions raised legitimately by the Labour Party, and by Fine Gael, have simply not been answered by the Minister. For example, €9 million allocated to the southern health board was not spent and the Minister could not tell...

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: It does not go on all the time.

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a full report on the loss of human life in the battles at Abongouleigne, eastern Chad on 26 November 2007; the implications for the planned Irish contingent in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34164/07]

Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the €57 million required for the Army's humanitarian mission to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34165/07]

Order of Business (12 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Yes, you have.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken since June 2007 to discuss with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Department of Foreign Affairs, to provide for coherence, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in the system of allocating visas to foreign nationals outside the EEA, who seek to come here to pursue their studies in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish Education Ireland on a statutory basis as recommended in a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33432/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will sanction the development for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the demands on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33455/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of carbon emissions generated by transport; the target being set for 2008 to reduce carbon emissions from transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to reform the penalty points system in view of recent statistics that up to two thirds of drivers who accumulate twelve penalty points are not voluntarily giving up their driving licenses as they are legally obliged to do; the legislative and other measures he is planning to introduce to ensure that all vehicles on Irish roads,...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister of State but is there any chance we could get a copy of his speech?

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Liz McManus: This is a con trick. It is wrong to abuse the goodwill of people who are concerned about protecting the environment and doing their bit to tackle climate change. In the budget money is being raised so that local authorities can pay their bills, particularly in regard to non-national roads. That is what this is about.