Results 501-520 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether savings can be made on street lights on motorways and major national routes without compromising safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/10]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether legislation is required for the introduction of postcodes as highlighted in the National Postcodes Project report; if he has been in contact with the Data Protection Commissioner on the possible requirement for legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10676/10]

Radio Broadcasting. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the levy structure he has proposed in view of widespread concern at job losses arising from levies to be charged to the independent radio sector as a result of the establishment of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10614/10]

Radio Broadcasting. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The name Pontius Pilate comes to mind. Does the Minister not accept that he cannot hide behind the broadcasting authority as regards the undue burden that he is responsible for placing on the independent radio sector in particular and that he cannot walk away from it now, since it is a direct result of decisions and legislation he has introduced? Secondary legislation will not come into...

Radio Broadcasting. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister is a hypocrite.

Radio Broadcasting. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: He is responsible for taking this approach. He set up a separate quango unnecessarily. He could have been cost effective. An bord snip nua pointed the way for him, but he insisted in a bull-headed way on setting up an expensive regulatory structure for which he is now penalising the independent radio sector in particular as well as others. The Minister cannot walk away from his...

Radio Broadcasting. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Tell that to Colm McCarthy.

Radio Broadcasting. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Colm McCarthy stated it.

Radio Broadcasting. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister created the problem.

Bio-fuels Market. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I welcome the forthcoming legislation. It is common sense in terms of the percentage determined. However, I am sure the Minister is aware there has been quite harsh criticism from the indigenous and developing bio-fuels industry that it is simply being left up to the market to determine how this will develop. Will he accept that if he pursues the current policy, if it can be called a...

Telecommunications Services. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: My heart sank when I heard it would take at least nine months for the European Union to award a contract. For this reason, I welcome the Minister's decision to proceed with a tender process. The Minister indicated a tender document would be available shortly. Will he specify exactly when he expects the proposed initiative to proceed? I presume the Minister is well aware of the serious...

Telecommunications Services. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Will the Minister ensure that companies do not get away with making misleading claims? Companies often promise speeds up to a certain level, which is pretty meaningless because most of the time they are way below that. The website, which is the Minister's responsibility, is currently under construction. Will he acknowledge, however, that it does not look good for such a website not to be...

Telecommunications Services. (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: That is hardly open access.

Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: That is not true.

Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: On the first issue to which Deputy Kenny referred, there is a motion in my name on the Order Paper which relates to secondary legislation. There is time for the secondary legislation - that is, the statutory instrument - to which Deputy Kenny referred to be annulled. The reason there has been such a significant increase in the budget of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is as a result...

Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I cannot emphasise enough the concerns out there. There is still time if the Taoiseach is willing to do what the Minister, Deputy Ryan, has run away from, which is to make a decision to annul this order and have a fresh start. As Deputy Kenny stated, nobody objects to paying a levy but it must be fair and proportionate and it must safeguard jobs.

Written Answers — Digital Terrestrial Television: Digital Terrestrial Television (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the digital terrestrial television project here; when he expects the signing of the contract with a company (details supplied); the concerns he has if the delays in implementing DTT continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10104/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the free to air BBC services here in view of statements (details supplied) following the publication of the Memorandum of Understanding between him and the UK Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10103/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on calls from a combined heat and power supplier for a full relief from the proposed carbon tax for electricity generated from CHP plants; if he has received correspondence on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10257/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he plans to bring before Dáil Éireann legislation relating to a directly elected mayor of Dublin; if he plans to provide for directly elected mayors in other regions of the country and the regions involved; the timescale for their introduction; if the election of a mayor of Dublin and other regions...