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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the enrolment requirement for children and their parents for September 2010 and 2011 in view of the existing waiting list for entry into a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [27799/09]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is preparing to submit a report to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on 31 July 2009 in relation to the role of religion within the education system here; if he will provide a copy of this response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26682/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 278 of 16 June 2009 and 650 of 9 June 2009, if a person (details supplied) has completed the review; the outcome of the review; if he will publish the terms of the protocols referred to in paragraph 10 of the deed of the indemnity dated 5 June 2002 between him and the Department of Finance and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when elections to the Údarás na Gaeltachta will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26860/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff shed by Cork County Council between June 2007 and June 2008; the number of staff employed by Cork County Council in July 2009; the number employed in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26861/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 142: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff shed by Kerry County Council between June 2007 and June 2008; the number of staff employed by Kerry County Council in July 2009; the number employed in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26862/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff shed by Donegal County Council between June 2007 and June 2008; the number of staff employed by Donegal County Council in July 2009; the number employed in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff shed by South Dublin County Council between June 2007 and June 2008; the number of staff employed by South Dublin County Council in July 2009; the number employed in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/09]

Written Answers — Local Government: Local Government (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure involved for a town, which has former town commissioner status, to be granted full town council status; his views on more towns being granted full town council status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26919/09]

Written Answers — Electoral Areas: Electoral Areas (2 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the abolition of three seat local electoral area before the next local elections; if he will advocate for the elimination of three seat LEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/09]

Land and Conveyancing Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: On amendment No. 38, correspondence from the conveyancing committee of the Law Society of Ireland notes that the use of the Landlord and Tenant Act definition will mean that a lease or tenancy of residential property, a small part of which is used for philanthropic or sporting purposes, will be liable to seizure. I ask whether the Minister cares to comment on that point. The conveyancing...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 20: In page 40, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: 48.—Where a person complains that trees or hedges grown or maintained by a neighbouring owner are of such a height as to constitute an unreasonable interference with any easement enjoyed by the complaining owner, or unreasonably interfere with light whether or not an easement exists in that regard, the...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: When this was brought forward in the UK it was added onto a Bill on anti-social behaviour. It is unfair to expect people to wade through tort law to solve this problem and consider taking an injunction. That is way above the capacities of most people; they just want to get on with living their lives. The UK solution was very simple. One can apply for an order, the judge can make a...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I am not sure it was criminal law because if it was anti-social behaviour-----

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Here, as in the United Kingdom, anything to do with anti-social behaviour is covered by civil law. If someone did not comply with an order, it became a criminal offence, but the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform dealt with it.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I am not necessarily suggesting it is anti-social behaviour although there is an element of that involved. The amendment mentions the height of trees in terms of their interference with easement, the enjoyment of property and interference with light. In that sense, it does fit into this legislation. However, Deputy Ahern is Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and this relates to...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I will make a final point.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Is the Minister speaking about me?

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Chris Mullin, MP came up with a simple proposal to deal with a simple problem. However, it took him a few years to resolve. The Minister is displaying a type of bureaucratic and complicated attitude. This is not a planning issue. What we are speaking about is a dispute between neighbours who should be able to have the matter dealt with in court if necessary. It is a simple matter. I...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I received correspondence from the conveyancing committee of the Law Society which states it has a concern that no amendment was proposed to section 91 and that this section will not protect a borrower's family home or housing loan mortgage if in the form of an all sums due mortgage. They state how such a form of mortgage can be used as security for other borrowings from the lender,...