Results 141-160 of 4,404 for speaker:Liz McManus

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if this school will be included in the 2011 Capital Programme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the conditions of the school has continued to deteriorate and that the planned extension and renovation for 2011 is essential; and if she...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by third level students in the processing of their applications for higher education grants; if her further attention has been drawn to the staff shortages in councils and vocational education committees that are contributing to these delays; her plans to...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (27 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the recruitment drive for An Garda Síochána; when this recruitment drive was to commence; the status of this recruitment drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38683/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I wish to share time with Deputy Tuffy.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: This debate presents a welcome opportunity to consider the economic emergency we face as a society. People are desperately anxious about the burden they face not just in the coming budget, but also for years to come. They are looking for leadership and direction from those charged with running the country. I took the time to read the Taoiseach's speech closely. I was at a committee meeting...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding facilitating recruitment among minority cultures and ethnic groups into the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/10]

Written Answers — Chief Information Officer: Chief Information Officer (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his intention to appoint a Chief Information Officer; the reasons for the delay in appointing this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/10]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide an update on the commitment in the programme for Government for a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/10]

Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for compensation received from the Defence Forces arising from road accidents involving the Defence Forces in each of the past five years; the number of cases settled in respect of each such year; the amount awarded in compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he intends to proceed with digital terrestrial television here in view of the recent negotiations for the commercial DTT contracts; the way he will ensure that commercial DTT will proceed here by the 2012 deadline; the steps he is taking to ensure a public information campaign on this issue; the way it...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contact he has had with the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the introduction of a unique identifier postcode system; the safeguards that he will specify in relation to a unique identifier postcode model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37774/10]

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources to provide an update on the report from an independent consultant into free to air rugby matches; the timeframe for publication of this report; when he expects to make a decision on this issue; when he expects to make a decision on this issue; the cost of this report; and if he will make a statement on the...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: I am surprised that the Minister has still not received the report; in fact I find it hard to believe. The Minister made this announcement in April, appointed consultants at the beginning of August and promised that the report would be completed within eight weeks and would be followed by a debate. He has now told us that the report has not even been completed, which is the Minister's...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister has not answered the questions I asked him.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: He has talked about a process he created in order to give himself some cover and now he will not give any answers. Has the draft report been seen by him or the officials in his Department? That was my first question. Does it deal with IRFU's concerns and the RTE issue? I will quote the Minister as he seems to be suffering from amnesia. On 25 August he said he expected to come back to his...

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: Nobody has seen it.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: This is not early autumn.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: On a point of information for the Minister-----

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: -----this is mid-October, not early autumn.

EU Directives (20 Oct 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister appointed the consultants and, at the very least, since they are being paid nice money-----