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Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (23 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport the implications of the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 for local authority members; the reason for the reform of harbour boards; when he expects the Bill to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24875/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the necessary funding will be made available to South Dublin County Council to enable them to complete refurbishment works in estates (details supplied) in Dublin 22 under the remedial works scheme 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24490/09]

Water Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 23: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken in response to the fall in the number of beaches, bathing areas and marinas with blue flag status from 83 in 2007 to 77 in 2009; if the need for good quality bathing water should be a priority of his Department in view of the fact that it is essential for tourism and public health and...

Water Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The problem with the news about the blue flag beaches is that this year we are going backwards. As I outlined in my question, we went from having 83 blue flags in 2007 to 77 in 2009. As the Minister said, clean beaches are very important for our tourism industry. We can do without such bad news at this time. Not only tourists but Irish families go to beaches at this time of year. This is...

Water Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister mentioned rainfall. Apart from capital investment, are there steps that can be taken in the short term to deal with the matters which affect the quality of bathing water? Can anything be done to ensure that each year we can raise the bar?

Social and Affordable Housing. (24 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Recent reports on "Drivetime" have referred to the large volume of housing purchased by local authorities throughout the State in 2007 at hugely inflated prices. Will the Minister of State ensure that local authorities secure value for money in any future purchases of housing stock?

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (24 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the latest litter report by An Taisce on behalf of Irish Business Against Litter and its findings and the concerns expressed by IBAL regarding the impact of cutbacks by local authorities in weekend cleaning particularly at beaches; if his attention has further been drawn to...

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (24 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 79: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the decision in February 2009 to include the environmental pillar in social partnership; the way this decision has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to recommence the summer jobs scheme for students and temporary staff, in view of the fact that due to budgetary constraints, local authorities are unable to hire students and temporary staff who would normally be employed during the summer months to help with the maintenance of cemeteries and so on;...

Flood Relief. (25 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I was asked to raise this issue by Seamus Rogers, who lives in Donegal, near Derrybeg and Bunbeg and who is a former Donegal county councillor and a very active member of the Labour Party. I spoke to him yesterday and today about the flooding that affected Derrybeg and Bunbeg. He told me a lot of damage was done to the area. A number of bridges were swept away and road surfaces, business...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has conducted an assessment on the impact of the early retirement scheme on the management of social welfare services and key functions within her Department. [23299/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children is she will review the decision to close some facilities at Cherry Orchard Respite Services, Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the plans to move patients from the long-stay care ward into the roll-over respite service unit and that people who use the respite service will have to move to different locations outside the area;...

Written Answers — Statutory Levies: Statutory Levies (30 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a list of the statutory levies collected from farmers and the agri-food sector; the amount collected; the basis for the continued collection of these levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26079/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (30 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the collapse in the dairy markets, the deregulation of the dairy sector should be reassessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26080/09]

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (30 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to a submission made to FÁS by the City and County Managers Association for local authorities to provide employment for the unemployed people on work placement schemes; if this submission is being considered at present by FÁS and by her; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans to relocate the Central Mental Hospital from Dundrum to Portrane; the stage the plans are at; if Fingal County Council and local residents will be consulted at the outset before the plans are progressed further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26229/09]

Written Answers — Liquor Licencing Laws: Liquor Licencing Laws (30 Jun 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding legislation and regulations governing deliveries of alcohol to private houses at night-time; if there are restrictions on same; his plans to amend this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/09]

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

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister for taking on board the issue I raised. He obviously accepted the point we made about the constitutional problem which would arise without this amendment being made. That is welcome. Was that the Minister's reasoning? Was he trying to deal with the constitutional issue?

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

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome that and will withdraw amendment No. 2 on that basis.

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

Joanna Tuffy: I move amendment No. 5: In page 21, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: "(3) In so far as they survive, titles of honour or dignity arising from feudal baronies and manorial lordships are abolished. (4) If after the commencement of this section a person purports to sell or offer for sale a title of honour or dignity abolished by subsection (3), he or she shall be guilty of an...