Results 521-540 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the interdepartmental task force on e-voting machines has met in 2010; if they are in a position to conclude its work; the costs related to the storage of the machines in 2009; if the termination of leases in the remaining four locations have been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (24 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will introduce legislation regarding the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9184/10]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (24 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence the Irish language initiatives that have been undertaken in the Defence Forces since 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9183/10]

Written Answers — Employment Subsidy Scheme: Employment Subsidy Scheme (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to expand the employment subsidy scheme in view of the fact that the expansion of the scheme was announced in mid-December 2009 and the closing date was 23 December 2009 and many businesses were not in a position to apply during the lead up to Christmas 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Security Systems: Security Systems (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on mosquito alarms being used by businesses to deter young people from congregating outside shops; his further views on whether these mosquito alarms are legal; if his attention has been drawn to any issues of health and safety surrounding these devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8666/10]

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: I welcome the opportunity to discuss legislation to ensure a modern and transparent safety regime for petroleum and gas exploration. It is an area that attracts great controversy, or has done. Local communities also express genuine fears about safety issues. It is not the only area where those kinds of concerns are expressed but in the Corrib dispute they were especially acute. Regardless...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: That is all very fine as long as the controls are in place to ensure that it is not seen as an unlimited cash cow to which we can return and build up a little empire, making sure that whatever the authority may be it will live up to its brief. I do not have a problem with the CER taking on this role but I urge caution about what can happen so easily. In this regard one might look at the...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: I hope progress in this area will be exponential. When this legislation is in place I hope the Minister, when he is representing the State at the European Union or in a broader international forum, will be in a stronger position to argue for safety standards globally in regard to oil and gas exploration. We are well aware that there are countries with no proper regulation where people's...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: I do not have the faintest idea what the Minister of State means by that.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: I apologise for being late but I want to ask the Minister of State about the oil stocks.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (23 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: I wanted to know what we were doing about it.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the opening hours of head shops; if there is legislation regarding their opening hours; and if an age limit will be enforced on entry to such shops. [8400/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the issue of head shops. [8401/10]

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: The Ministers are at fault.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: He is at it again. Is he the Ceann Comhairle?

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (17 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action he will take to resolve the storage problems that are occurring at the National Archives; the progress made to date on a new purpose built building for the State's archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7895/10]

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: He thought he would get away with it.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister thought he would get away with it.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister is free to answer questions.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Liz McManus: I have a question.