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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of infringement cases that Ireland is defending under European Union environmental law in tabular form; the number of warnings preceding such cases that are being dealt with by his Department; the decisions that have been made to fine Ireland in relation to current infringements; and if he will...

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend a scheme which provides grant aid towards central heating for older persons to other local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/08]

Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: In putting down this motion, the Labour Party is defending progress made in the education system such as the reduction of class sizes, tackling educational disadvantage and getting more students to stay in school and go on to college. Initiatives that have contributed to this progress have been generated across the political spectrum. Thanks must be paid to teachers, students and parents...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason he approved a cutback of €15 million to the greener homes scheme in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37142/08]

Written Answers — Mining Operations: Mining Operations (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in relation to the closure of a mine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37141/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide funding to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide funding for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the Animal Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37477/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding specialist grants which were abolished in budget 2009 in lieu of the capitation grant; the functions same had; the cost of these grants in the past three years; the amount of the funding used in these former grants that was redirected into increasing the capitation grant in budget 2009; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (4 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 2 October 2008, the Higher Education Authority has completed its dialogue with the universities over the adequacy of financial resources being granted to the universities; if he has received a report or correspondence from the HEA on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent developments in the House of Lords whereby former residents of the British Indian Ocean territory of Diego Garcia, exiled in the 1960's when the colony was leased to the US to build an air base, were denied the right to return; his view of this ongoing transgression of the islanders right of...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent earthquake in Baluchistan in Pakistan; the assistance that has been offered to those affected by the earthquake by Ireland, both financial or in terms of personnel; and if it is planned that there will be an EU sponsored deal to assist. [38371/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (5 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on the quality of teaching and learning of pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is a disadvantaged school; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the decision to reduce the language support teachers will have a...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: My question is related to Deputy Higgins's question about ratifying the Aarhus Convention. Do we have to pass legislation in this House in order to ratify that convention? We have to transpose a public participation directive from the European Union. We may need to amend other legislation, such as that relating to foreshores and planning. When will that happen?

Schools Building Projects. (6 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to raise the need for permanent accommodation for Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada in Leamhcán or Lucan in the Dublin Mid-West constituency. As the Minister of State and, I hope, the Minister for Education and Science, should be aware, the school opened and received formal recognition from the Department of Education and Science in 2005. It is currently located on a site owned by County...

Written Answers — Debt Levels: Debt Levels (6 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the private sector debt here is proportionately higher than any other country in the EU and that at the end of August 2008 Ireland collectively owed the banks €392,885,000,000, which breaks down to €95,000 for every person here; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that 63.4% of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the full details of the proposed €200 levy when an employer provides a car parking space for an employee; the urban areas to which the levy will be applied; the estimated number of parking spaces to which it will apply; if the levy will be payable by the employee or the employer; if the levy will apply in situations in which a person is employed...

Written Answers — Local Government Boundaries: Local Government Boundaries (6 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to an application for boundary extension from a council (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will respond to this application; if he consents to the application, if the changes will be enforced before the 2009 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a new ceiling will be installed at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 contains no provision to end the cohabitation ban for lone parents in receipt of one parent family payment. [39516/08]