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Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister has a duty to do that.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: That is not the issue and I would be surprised if any civil servant actually did not come forward.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 27: In page 47, line 44, to delete "(if any)". I note in other legislation a requirement to provide a website. When I raised this with regard to this authority, it was left as "if any", which implies that the Inland Fisheries Ireland can choose whether to have a website. I would have hoped it would be guaranteed that there would be an official website. I will withdraw...

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I acknowledge the role of the Minister, the Minister of State and the Department for successfully working through this legislation with the Opposition. It has been fruitful. I also pay tribute to those who have displayed commitment over decades to ensure our inland waterways, both in terms of capacity as well as resources, are looked after, as well as being the subject of great enjoyment....

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: We did not get an answer.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is unusual for the senior Minister to come in to deal with this legislation when the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, had been dealing with it. The Minister is welcome, and what I said is not a criticism, but it would have been appropriate if the Minister of State, Deputy Lenihan, had been here because I want to acknowledge in the Visitors...

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: That was done yesterday.

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 14: In page 18, line 16, after "nomination" to insert the following: "being 1 representative of anglers and 1 representative of the commercial sector". I tabled this amendment on Committee Stage because there were concerns over the make-up of the board. It is a question of different approaches, one of which involves enabling the different sectors to have a member to...

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 15: In page 18, line 30, after "persons" to insert "proposed to be". While the system that is now being put in place with regard to appointments to the board is very welcome, the board on which the committee made recommendations in the past was subject to a difficulty in that the Minister makes appointments and the joint committee must determine what gaps must be filled....

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (10 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with the tender process for the strategic review of the Irish credit union sector; if the terms of reference for this strategic review have been framed; the terms of reference of same; the timeline for the completion of both the tender process and the completion of the report itself; if it is envisaged that new...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the actions that are being taken to improve the funding position of a building society (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the imminent plans to spin the bank off from its parent holding company and insurance arm; if options are being explored which would see this building society form part of a third banking force. [11635/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed in her Department; the number of staff dedicated to labour market issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11392/10]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recent number of cases highlighted by the National Consumer Agency in which some branches of the country's four biggest retailers were charging customers more than the prices displayed; if she is satisfied that the law is adequate to deal with such practices; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is withdrawing funding for respite beds in private nursing homes nationally or if the withdrawal of such funds is being carried out on a regional basis; if the HSE has taken into account the hardship that closing respite beds in private nursing homes will cause to many facilities; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on criticisms from an organisation (details supplied) that the tourist visa system operated by his Department is having a negative impact on the tourism industry and costing thousands of jobs; his further views on the requirements for various documentation from visitors from China, India and Russia and whether...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the energy affordability strategy will be published in view of the recent statement (details supplied) that a carbon tax on solid fuel will not be introduced; the position regarding the fuel poverty action research project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11174/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for his failure to ensure a contract to deliver digital terrestrial television; when that contract is to be signed; if he will commit to ensure free-to-air BBC coverage for the Republic of Ireland and RTE services for coverage in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence in relation to the closure of Postbank from a union (details supplied); the concerns raised in this correspondence; his views on the proposal to work with the Department of Finance to include the Postbank operation in future plans; his further views on the impact of the...

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I am sorry but I did not hear that. I cannot hear a word the Taoiseach is saying.

Order of Business (9 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: A Cheann Comhairle, the important point here is about trust. There are written rules in this House and Standing Orders but there are also unwritten rules on which the Whips depend to ensure that we work well and get through our business. The Taoiseach did not answer the question raised by the leader of the Labour Party. It is unprecedented in my experience that a motion was tabled to be on...