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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if extra staff will be deployed to the social welfare office in Clondalkin to cope with the increase in social welfare applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7456/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of people who have taken part in the national sail training programme in each of the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer of the national sail training programme in each of the past five years; his plans in relation to the national sail training programme in view of the fact that the [i]Asgard II[/i] is not to be salvaged; and if...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the [i]Asgard II[/i] is not to be salvaged; if he will commission the building of a new vessel to replace the [i]Asgard II[/i]; the cost of such a commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7036/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent findings of the National Youth Council of Ireland, based on a survey of 1,000 young people, that 26% of young people aged 18 to 25 were not on the electoral register; the action he will take to address same before the local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposal of the National Youth Council of Ireland to reduce the voting age to 16 for the upcoming local and European elections; the action he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/09]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the work carried out by a committee (details supplied) which was established by him; the steps taken to progress the work of this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7173/09]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a request to a committee (details supplied) regarding proposals for a garden of remembrance at Lismullin Henge, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7174/09]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to prevent overcrowding in properties that are rented out to tenants by private landlords; if he has plans to strengthen the existing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budgetary cuts to be implemented at second level education by his Department in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7008/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers on fixed term contracts; if cuts in the education budget will result in a reduction in this number in the 2009-10 school year; the spend on salary in respect of teachers on fixed term contracts for the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7009/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the proposed construction of a new community college in Bantry, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7010/09]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: On a related issue, is there any possibility the levy could be imposed prior to the enactment of the Bill? It has been pointed out to me that the salaries of certain civil servants are paid in advance and fears have been expressed that the money will be taken before the legislation is passed. I presume that will not be the case but ask for confirmation from the Minister.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take arising from the seven reports of the Morris tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/09]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (25 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken in respect of the report of the Garda Ombudsman Commission following the death of a person (details supplied) and in particular the recommendations in the report that require action by An Garda Síochána or the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7599/09]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I refer to an OECD report, just published, on the employment situation in Ireland. The report makes recommendations concerning what training schemes and community employment schemes should be put in place. In light of the growing job losses and since it is relevant to the Department for which the Tánaiste is responsible, will she organise a debate on this report and on the pressing need to...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (26 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he is withdrawing the rural co-ordinator from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal even though it has DEIS status; the difference between rural schools and urban schools in the DEIS scheme; the reason this school is viewed as a non-DEIS school for the purposes of this cutback even though it is a DEIS school in...

Written Answers — Transition Year Programme: Transition Year Programme (26 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has plans to make transition year available in all schools; when he expects all schools to operate a transition year programme; the reason his Department has no plans to extend the transition year programme to all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to date of the construction of the new Bord Iascaigh Mhara Offices in Clonakilty, County Cork; if a date for completion of the building has been agreed with the building contractor; if a date for the official opening of the building has been set; the number of BIM staff to be decentralised to Clonakilty; the number of BIM staff that have...

Written Answers — Wildlife Habitats: Wildlife Habitats (26 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to protect the wildlife habitat on the east coast of County Louth; if his attention has been drawn to the public's concerns regarding proposals for a turbine plant at that location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/09]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (26 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his proposals to bring in new noise regulations; if he will establish a system whereby neighbours in dispute over high noise levels can have their dispute mediated or arbitrated upon as opposed to having to go to court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8180/09]