Results 41-60 of 1,899 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Liz McManus

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to abolish the 30-hour rule in respect of rent supplement. [43844/10]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the continued provision of a 24-hour accident and emergency service at St. Columcille's Hospital, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43743/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the percentage of households who have broadband in Donegal south west; the areas of County Donegal that are part of the national broadband scheme; the areas of County Donegal that are to come under the rural broadband scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact of the average speed...

Written Answers — United Nations Iniatives: United Nations Iniatives (18 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on UN reform, in particular in light of the US President's recent call for India to form part of an expanded Security Council. [43159/10]

Written Answers — Transport Projects: Transport Projects (16 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of capital funds he plans to spend on transport projects in 2011; if he will outline his spending priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42736/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (16 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the report from an independent consultant into free to air rugby matches; the timeframe for the publication of this report; if there will be a penalty imposed for the late delivery of this report; when he expects to make a decision on this issue; the cost of this report; and if...

Written Answers — General Medical Service: General Medical Service (11 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the general practitioner out of hours services; if she is involved in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41874/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a unique health identifier system will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41875/10]

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

Liz McManus: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of concerns raised over transactions between RTE's public service arm and its commercial arm, if he intends to direct the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland compliance committee to report on compliance by RTE; if he will publish the report; the timeframe for the report; and if he will make a statement...

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

Liz McManus: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of RTE and TG4, the [i]ex ante[/i] and [i]ex post[/i] ministerial and regulatory oversight mechanism currently being employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41073/10]

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]

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]

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]