Results 341-360 of 1,899 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Liz McManus

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (30 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reasoning for the Legal Aid Board's intention to establish a model law centre in Dublin City centre; the position regarding the post of managing solicitor; the number of solicitors at the Law Centre; the waiting time for legal aid boards in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26193/09]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (30 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Legal Aid Board held its board meeting in its office at Cahirciveen, County Kerry; the breakdown of costs of board meetings by the Legal Aid Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26194/09]

Written Answers — Salmon Fishing Licences: Salmon Fishing Licences (30 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of commercial salmon licences issued; the recipients of the buyout of licences; the method in place to enforce the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/09]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (30 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the failure of the Central Fisheries Board to replace or appoint a fisheries protection and conservation director which is vacant; the length of time this position has been vacant; the length of time the last appointee was in place for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence received from the European Commission raising concerns on the copyright issue as outlined in amendment No. 158 to the Broadcasting Bill 2008; the nature of the concerns raised by the European Commission; his response to those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether the free broadband for older people as set out in the programme for Government will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24082/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she will take to ensure that ex-miners are compensated for the health problems they have suffered after years of exposure to coal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24063/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that there are nine children with special needs in a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, he will ensure that the school's application for a special needs class is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25521/09]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (24 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding announced by him for conservation of heritage; if any of the funding will be used in respect of work schemes for unemployed people, for example, in restoring buildings or historic walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/09]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (24 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the agreement with Northern Ireland on repatriation of waste; the money to be spent by him on this agreement; the steps which will be taken by him to implement the agreement; the timescale for the implementation of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to close or cut facilities for respite care at St. Colman's Hospital, Rathdrum, County Wicklow; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship that this will cause patients and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25382/09]

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Defence the people he has appointed or re-appointed to the board of the Irish Red Cross since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24700/09]

Written Answers — Cyber Warfare: Cyber Warfare (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Defence the action taken by him to bring the national capacity for defence against cyber warfare up to the required standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24701/09]

Written Answers — Building Energy Regulation: Building Energy Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 421: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that landlords who have been issued a low building energy rating are not obliged to make their properties more energy efficient; his further views on whether there should be an obligation to carry out recommendations or improvements following a BER rating; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Building Energy Regulation: Building Energy Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the difficulties faced by building energy rating contractors who have invested significant amounts in training, insurance and registration and who are faced with low take up of BER certificates; the number of BER contractors and the amount of BER certificate applications since the beginning of...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent UN report that claims that climate change is resulting in more than 300,000 deaths a year; his views on the need for climate change targets to be put on a legal footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24077/09]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for climate change legislation; the representations he has made for higher targets at EU level; his plans for climate change talks at Copenhagen; if he expects the Taoiseach to represent Ireland at the Copenhagen talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18696/09]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the digital terrestrial television contract with a company (details supplied) has been finalised; if not, the timeframe for the signing of the contract; if he is satisfied that the rollout of DTT will happen in a timely manner; when he expects the completion of the DTT project; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will bring forward legislation to move the regulation of premium rate services from RegTel to ComReg; his views on whether mobile phone consumers need improved protection in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24049/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that there are seven vacancies arising on the Irish Sports Council as of 1 July 2009; the steps being taken to fill these vacancies; the criteria being laid down in respect of these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23689/09]