68 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children when the proposed national bowel cancer screening programme will commence; if the funding promised for 2009 to commence work on the planning of the programme is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Taoiseach the last time the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change met; the timeframe for the next meeting; and the schedule for meetings in 2009.
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105 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether one of the biggest mistakes made by the Japanese authorities in the face of their banking crisis in the 1990s was to delay and prevaricate over the identification and write-down of impaired assets on banks balance sheets; if he is committed to avoiding repeating this mistake in the context of the ongoing banking crisis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering mechanisms by which the impaired assets of financial institutions covered by the bank guarantee could be quarantined; the options being considered; his views on whether such isolation of these impaired assets is essential, if the banking system here is to be put on a sound footing, able to channel credit to credit worthy consumers and viable businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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426 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on fears over the long-term health risks of bio-fuels; if his attention has been drawn to the fears that the emissions from bio-fuels could result in a build up of chemicals in the immediate atmosphere causing increased photochemical smog and increasing the occurrence risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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394 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the concerns existing in Bray, County Wicklow, relating to the fire service, he will confirm that he has satisfied himself that the level of provisions in Bray is satisfactory for the needs of the town and surrounding areas; when the three reports into the deaths of the two firefighters in Bray will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views, in view of the increasing strain on counselling services for families in County Wicklow, on extending the recently announced grant scheme for counselling services to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport the status of the long promised Leinster outer orbital route and the Dublin eastern bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the holding of a referendum which would resolve the conflict in the Sahara between the Saharaoui and Morocco.
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7 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on an effective universal arms trade treaty in view of the effect of unrestrained arms trading on human rights in conflict areas in particular.
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156 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce legislation to resolve planning issues relating to offshore wind generation; the remit of any proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REPS 4 farmers who have applied for the mixed grazing supplementary measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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505 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether suppliers of bulk LPG gas for domestic use are to be within the remit of CER; whether he is aware of concerns over the price charged by suppliers of bulk LPG gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendations made in the recently published media mergers report; if she will ensure that the recommendations of this report be implemented in a timely fashion; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in relation to his announcement in 2008 of an additional category in the REFIT scheme to support offshore wind technology; the progress that he has made to optimise the amount of indigenous, renewable energy which can be used safely and at a price fair to consumers by increasing the opportunities for offshore wind and ocean and tidal energy generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of printing reports by his Department and the agencies under its control; the corresponding figure in respect of annual reports; the cost of posting these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the energy regulator’s decision to reduce the price of electricity by a two-digit number will be made; if he will ensure that a price ceiling be set rather than a price fixed; the other changes he will make to ensure that energy prices are reduced in the interests of competitiveness here and to help ameliorate fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by an association (details supplied) that chimney fires associated with multi-fuel and wood burning stoves are being caused by poor installations by persons who are not qualified or trained to carry out such installations and the safety issues associated with poor installation; the steps he will take to ensure that this issue of training and safety is addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to ensure that all staff of a company (details supplied) will be paid outstanding wages, holiday pay, notice and redundancy moneys; the situation on payment of wages and redundancy at the company; if she has met with the company staff and board of management; if not, if she plans on doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to proceed with the acquisition of new light tactical armoured vehicles for the Defence Forces; when these are expected to be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Defence the expected timetable for the acquisition of three new vessels for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the report on media mergers was only published on-line and not in hard copy; her views on whether this report is of significant public importance; the further reason the submissions to the committee have not been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied with the level of voluntarism here; his plans to address the levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money that has been allocated to the local drugs task forces for 2009; the breakdown of allocation per task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress in promoting co-operation in sport on a North-South basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new film and television projects that have begun since the amendments to section 481 tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1382 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the school building programme in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1083 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that have been put in place in relation to granting permission to an approved housing body to borrow from the Housing Finance Agency to purchase land; the guidelines that are in place including circulars which govern this activity; the board members of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions in 2007 and to date in 2008 in which grenades, bombs or improvised explosive devices have been used; the number of occasions in each year when the Garda called on the assistance of the Army ordinance unit to deal with such devices; the number of prosecutions initiated as a result of the discovery or such devices; his views on the increased use of such devices by criminal elements; the steps being taken to curb the use of such devices, particularly having regard to the danger they pose the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to review the number of Garda personnel assigned to duties as Garda protection officers, having regard to the fact that there are 55 personnel allocated to these duties at an annual cost of €6 million and having regard to cutbacks in other public services; if the 3% payroll cut will apply to the Garda protection unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to replace the 1932 bus licensing law; what the heads of the Bill will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Transport if he will reinstate the public transport fuel rebate; his views on measures to replace the public transport fuel rebate which includes school transport services and public and private transport operators in view of the difficulties that the transport and tourism sectors are experiencing at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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500 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the situation facing pupils and staff of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow due to ongoing structural problems; the status of the school in relation to the school building programme; his further views on whether this school is in urgent need of repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the eligibility for children’s allowance for an Irish citizen parent of two children residing here who is in receipt of a maintenance payment from their estranged partner who resides in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity as a matter of urgency in view of the accumulated evidence that this is a growing problem that will be a major cost to the health services in years to come; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects hospice care to be available to the people of Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Finance the provision for pay increases and increments that has been made in respect of public sector pay in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that he has addressed the issues with e-Government projects that were highlighted by the Comptroller and Auditor General earlier in 2008; the steps he has taken to ensure that lessons have been learned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the possibility that the preferred tender for the national broadband scheme will have unfair advantage over other mobile operators if offering voice services in areas earmarked for the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative or other measures she will take to uphold the right to collective bargaining and particularly the right of a trade union to represent its members; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with regard to the implementation of the Temporary Agency Workers Directive, agreed at the Council of Ministers meeting on 23 May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government views on the use of funds derived from the auctioning of emission permits within the EU, as part of the EU emissions trading scheme to be spent supporting developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government views on the automatic trigger to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emission reductions from a 20% to a 30% reduction by 2020 following a global climate deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government views on the use of funds derived from the auctioning of emission permits within the EU, as part of the EU emissions trading scheme to be spent supporting developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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370 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government views on the automatic trigger to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emission reductions from a 20% to a 30% reduction by 2020 following a global climate deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the effects the budget 2009 announcements will have on a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, he will reconsider the changes that will impact on this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on linking budget allocation for third level institutions to results achieved in improving third level access to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will request each third level institution to publish the number of staff involved in direct education provision and those involved in indirect activities which do not involve teaching or research, with clear audit policies used for conducting this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the predictions by Teagasc economists that Ireland will have 12,000 dairy farmers in 2014 but only 9,000 if there is an unfavourable trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow an extension of the period by which farmers can complete work under the farm waste management scheme as is the case in Northern Ireland where farmers have obtained additional time to complete building works under its on-farm grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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