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Housing Provisions: Motion. (25 May 2004)

Liz McManus: I move: That Dáil Éireann, considering that the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government has, during a period of unprecedented economic prosperity, failed to stabilise house prices and failed to provide for the housing needs of the people, calls for: —the implementation of the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution in relation to building land, with a view to making...

Housing Provisions: Motion. (25 May 2004)

Liz McManus: Our spokesperson on the environment, Deputy Gilmore, has suffered a family bereavement and as a consequence is not in the House. In the past ten years, the property market in this country has been elevated almost to the level of a national obsession. Newspapers print bulky supplements packed with property advertising. Economists who pronounce on future trends in house prices are guaranteed...

Housing Provisions: Motion. (25 May 2004)

Liz McManus: Needless to say it would be very useful if some signs of the famous 10,000 affordable houses promised under Sustaining Progress were even started before the programme expires. These are concrete steps the Government can and should take if it cared about first time buyers forced off the market, or the long hours spent commuting to work, or the stresses of working hours away from one's home, or...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (1 Jun 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to bring proposals to Government to provide for tougher sentences for armed criminals caught in possession of firearms and more effective steps to control their availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16297/04]

Written Answers — Witness Security Programme: Witness Security Programme (1 Jun 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in the review of the witness protection programme; if he is considering additional measures to support witnesses who may be giving evidence in court cases involving serious charges, but who may not wish to enter the protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16298/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons under the age of 65 cannot avail of physiotherapy at Tallaght Hospital; his views on whether that is unsatisfactory; and his plans to improve the situation. [16488/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (1 Jun 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a one-year waiting period for speech and language therapy for children in Bray, County Wicklow, and a four-year waiting period in Wicklow; and if the recruitment embargo will be lifted to ensure proper staffing to meet the need. [16489/04]

Written Answers — National Irish Bank Investigations: National Irish Bank Investigations (17 Jun 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the report of the High Court inspectors into the affairs of banks (details supplied) will be published. [18064/04]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 Jun 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the call from the trade union Mandate for action to outlaw trading by major stores on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day, particularly in view of the decision of one chain to open on Easter Sunday in 2004, which had been one of the few days on which all major...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: It would be an argument for an ego trip.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: The health and social care professionals regulatory Bill is due to be published this session. However, a statutory instrument has just been laid before the House regarding emergency medical technicians or practitioners. Would it not be better for the contents of this statutory instrument to be included in the Bill? I am very concerned that we are now dealing with changes affecting emergency...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: The statutory instrument has been laid before the House and unless the Taoiseach is willing to allow time to debate it, we will not have the opportunity to debate the amendments that relate to emergency medical practitioners, essentially ambulance staff. As we need to discuss these issues, the Taoiseach should include them in the Bill as part of the normal process.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: That is my point and I am concerned.

Written Answers — Foilseacháin Ghaeilge: Foilseacháin Ghaeilge (5 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 171: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén obair atá ar siúl ina Roinn féin nó ar son na Roinne chun scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach ghaeilge a fhorbairt agus a fhoilsiú. [22792/04]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Defence if he envisages a further reduction in Defence Forces personnel, in view of the ongoing reduction of 250 staff; if this reduction in staff affects Ireland's ability to deal with the current terrorist threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/04]

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (12 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the estimated €16 million spent on the Dunne inquiry in view of the fact that it missed five deadlines over four years without producing a report; the extent of hospital and health board co-operation with the inquiry; the plans of the hospitals which sold pituitary glands have put in place to contact the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in possession of a medical card in Dublin now and at the beginning of 1997; the number of cards by each health board area and each community care area in Dublin now and at the beginning of 1997; and if she will provide this information in tabular form. [24076/04]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards which have been provided to persons over the age of 70 since the general medical services scheme was extended to include everyone over that age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24077/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Catering Services: Hospital Catering Services (12 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the assessment which is carried out of the quality and quantity of food served in hospitals here in view of the importance of good nutrition for hospital patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24135/04]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if in view of the medical expenses incurred and the ongoing need for care of severely developmentally delayed children from birth, these children will be granted a medical card in their own right without a means test for a third party; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24232/04]