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Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: ...that the independent sector commitments have been lived up to". That is very good, because when times are good the independent sector gets a good deal of work from RTE, and when times are bad the tap is turned off. I have concerns about the sustainability of the independent sector in terms of funding if that type of reduction in income is so severe. Mr. Goan says that its commitment to...

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: ...for water charges. The charges should be neutral, just cover cost and not be a profit centre". The Minister of State has a point. Local authorities are levying businesses because their funding tap has been turned off by the Government. That will place an onerous burden on struggling businesses. I hope the acceptance by the Government of these issues, specifically the proposal in the...

Road Network. (18 Oct 2007)

Liz McManus: ...is an issue for the south east and that it is important that a connection be made to the N11? Will the Minister talk to people in the NRA about the very dangerous section of the N11 between The Tap pub and The Beehive pub? This section will take more lives unless action is taken to upgrade it.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Liz McManus: ...we came away from that meeting with, was her promise to implement a 24-7 hygiene programme. On our last visit we found a used syringe on the ground at the public entrance. Patients Together taped the Minister, with her permission, at a meeting where she said: ... on the house keeping side. All hospitals have contract cleaners and are paying top dollar to them, there are no excuses for...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Liz McManus: ...its commitment. It raised medical charges, instituted a staff embargo and made savage cutbacks that targeted the most vulnerable. For 12 months before the general election of 2002, the money tap was turned on and public expenditure increased by 27%. Once the election was won, the tap was turned off and the splurge ended along with the hopes of thousands of hospital patients. So steeped in...