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Fuel Poverty: Motion (12 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting that: — electricity prices increased by almost 5% from 1st October, 2010; — there is a significant pressure from this electricity price increase on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experiencing financial hardship and households dependent on low incomes; — electricity disconnections have increased to an alarming level of approximately 2,500 every...

Fuel Poverty: Motion (12 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: In this motion I am presenting the case on behalf of the Labour Party for a realistic and effective response to the hidden crisis of fuel poverty. Thousands of families are being put in extreme anxiety because they simply cannot pay their utility bills. This year already approximately 2,500 electricity disconnections and more than 4,000 gas disconnections have occurred every month. Unless...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (7 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of prisoners held in the State and on temporary release at the latest date for which figures are available; if he will give the equivalent figures for the same date for each year since 2002; the average number of prisoners on temporary release for each month of this year; the steps that are being taken to deal with...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the Garda investigation into matters arising from the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin; if he is in a position to state if the Government plans to establish a commission of investigation into other dioceses in the country; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a programme of testing for drug driving; the reasons for the delay in introducing such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/10]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I thank my colleagues for the opportunity to raise an issue in my constituency which is causing grave concern, namely, the future of Wicklow hospital which provides long-stay care for the elderly. It is the only facility in Wicklow Town available for this purpose. In recent days much concern has been expressed by local people because of indications that this hospital may close. We cannot...

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (5 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current funding being made available to the rape crisis centres nationally and the percentage increases and decreases per centre from 2009 to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34682/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of microbiologists in place per Health Service Executive region in view of the high level of hospital infections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34683/10]

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The proposal to publish the postal services Bill this session is welcome. Liberalisation must take place on 1 January 2011. Since the Minister for Communication, Energy and Natural Resources and the Chief Whip are present, can the Taoiseach ensure the convention that is supposed to be applied in this House - where there are two weeks between publication of the Bill and the taking of the...

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Liz McManus: I thank Deputy Costello for sharing his time. I am also grateful that we are taking the opportunity to debate the issue of jobs and economic growth. We have a Government that is fixated on the banking crisis, which was created largely by its own incompetence and ideology. We have a mammoth task of ensuring that we get people back to work and grow our economy. One of the areas mentioned in...

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Liz McManus: I did not think five minutes had gone.

Economic Strategy: Motion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2010)

Liz McManus: With all due respect a Cheann Comhairle, I think he was depending on you to tell him when the five minutes were up, because he did ask. However, I shall concede and give way.

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (30 Sep 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the progress made with the restructuring and consolidation of the banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34030/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the restructuring of FÁS; when the board of FÁS is expected to present a new blueprint for the future direction of the agency to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33486/10]

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Liz McManus: Come on.

Written Answers — Multi-Unit Developments: Multi-Unit Developments (8 Jul 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of comprehensive legislation to control the establishment and operation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30731/10]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (8 Jul 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to implement the programme for Government commitment to publish comprehensive legislation on noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30730/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of women affected by the marriage bar in relation to pension provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31014/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the security measures that are in place to ensure that seriously ill patients cannot leave hospital without being discharged; if a tagging system exists and if so, in which hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31521/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of women in receipt of pensions as dependants of their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/10]