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Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: An increase will be imposed on large public service vehicles which are used only for the carriage of children. If the Minister was serious about a green measure, those are the class of vehicles which should have had their motor taxes reduced. The 8 cent increase on petrol is actually the carbon tax which the Minister referred to in his survey on carbon taxes earlier in the year.

Financial Resolution No. 14: EXCISE — Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister has disassociated himself from that particular carbon tax. Why? It is because it will place a large burden on the average family. For all the talk about carbon taxes, the Minister will not admit to the very carbon tax in this budget. As a Green Party Minister, if he really wanted to tackle carbon emissions from the transport sector, why is the Minister allowing the Department...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of Bantry General Hospital in County Cork; the level of health services available at the hospital; if there are plans to downgrade the services available at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34943/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the publishing of legislation to establish the National Property Services Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34707/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application for funding (details supplied) to assist with refurbishment works; when this application was received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34946/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she expects the social welfare office in Dunmanway, County Cork to re-open following its temporary closure in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34957/08]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the use of fibreglass for insulation in the home; if there are health or environmental risks associated with the use of this material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34559/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects broadband to be rolled out in Rossmore, Clonakilty, County Cork and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34944/08]

Written Answers — Home Energy Saving Scheme: Home Energy Saving Scheme (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the pilot home energy saving scheme to be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34945/08]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of the existing post-primary schools in Skibbereen, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 460 of 8 May 2008 the progress made regarding the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work on the project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of the existing post-primary schools in Bantry, County Cork; when he expects the amalgamation to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34941/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work on the project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34940/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of meetings he has had with the principal or representatives of the board of management of the school; the content of those discussions; when he expects work to commence on this project; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to provide a new full-time Garda station in Rathcoole, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35318/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (16 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed by An Bord Pleanála; if his attention has been drawn to the delays in processing appeals; if he will allocate additional staff to an Bord Pleanála to alleviate the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of expenditure in respect of carbon offsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35319/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the instructions given by her or her officials to community welfare officers in respect of refusing mortgage interest supplement in the circumstances in which the applicant had overstated their income. [34885/08]

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: In describing the strong action taken on this matter, the Minister referred to significant recent reforms of the Garda Síochána, including the establishment of the Garda Ombudsman Commission. He stated: "Thanks in large measure to the findings and recommendations of the Morris tribunal, we now have a system of oversight in place to ensure, as far as humanly possible, that the abuses...