Results 121-140 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

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

Liz McManus: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the context of the annual statement that RTE is required to make to the Minister under the Broadcasting Act 2009, whether he will prepare and issue directions in order to ensure maximum transparency; if he will exercise his powers to direct the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to prepare and publish...

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

Liz McManus: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that RTE does not engage in anti-competitive practices with regard to its competitors in accordance with the 2009 commission guidelines on the application of State aid rules to public sector broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41075/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (9 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on RTE's introduction of RTE Apps; his further views on whether this introduction falls under RTE's public service remit or it commercial activities remit; the provision in the Broadcasting Act 2009 relevant to this introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41076/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received estimates of income and expenditure from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for the next three years as required by legislation; the latest deadline for receipt of the budget; when he expects to receive that information; the reasons for the delay; when he expects to publish that...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (4 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken by Bord Bia in 2010 and at what cost to improve the food industry's competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40652/10]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (4 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all land will be digitised for the single farm payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/10]

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Turn on Deputy Kenny's microphone.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if all the areas awarded with RAPID status have a juvenile diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/10]

Written Answers — Juvenile Diversion Programmes: Juvenile Diversion Programmes (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if, under the Garda juvenile diversion programmes, his Department has any input into these programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39287/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the new biomass tariffs; if he will confirm whether a State aid submission has been sent to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/10]

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: I ask about climate change law. I am concerned that the Green Party Members seem to be some kind of endangered species; they do not seem to come here anymore.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: When the Green Party decided to enter Government its stated purpose and priority was to tackle the defining issue of our time, which was climate change. The Cabinet sub-committee on climate change has not met this year.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: It is important and relates to legislation.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Early in October Senator Boyle told the Seanad that he expected such a Bill to be published in two weeks. The legislative programme gives no indication of a date for the publication of the Government Bill. It would appear that this legislation is lost in some interdepartmental quagmire and something needs to be done.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Could I ask the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: No, this is the Taoiseach's question although I appreciate your assistance on this, a Cheann Comhairle. Legislation has been published on an all-party basis by the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security. There is a lacuna from the Government side in that no legislation has materialised despite many questions asked and concerns expressed on all sides.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: When will the Government Bill be published? If the Taoiseach cannot give a specific date, will he accept the all-party climate change Bill that has been published so that we can all get on with the business to which we must pay attention?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: We are the Parliament.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform rent supplement so that payment is made directly to the landlord instead of the tenant. [40034/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his policy regarding the ending of the ban on cohabitation for persons in receipt of one parent family payment and the replacement of this payment with a parental allowance. [40047/10]