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

Joanna Tuffy: I support the points made by Deputy Flanagan. I agree with the Minister that the proposed amendment has a good deal of merit. However, it is also a recognition by the Government that there will be many more of these types of cases, with growing numbers of people facing repossession of their homes. This is one of the most serious consequences of the rise in unemployment numbers, with an...

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...

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]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors currently employed by the National Employment Rights Authority; the number of labour inspectors currently available for assignment on normal duties; the number of labour inspectors currently in training following recruitment; the status of the recruitment campaign to increase...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which she has responsibility that remain to be implemented; the directives which are overdue; the number of reasoned opinions received from the EU Commission since 2002 to date in 2009 regarding delays or non-implementation of such directives; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the parking space at work levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the contract for the construction and fit-out of the new units at a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin for people with intellectual disabilities has been completed; if not, the reasons for the delay; if she will confirm a projected opening date for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27797/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make available the balance of funding to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22, to which a grant was promised in October 2008, to allow for two projects to proceed at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27830/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed community centre for an area (details supplied) in County Dublin, a proposal that the residents have been working on for the past ten years, is being held up due to the freezing of €70 million of development funds within Fingal County Council,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the delay in the construction of the community centre at an area (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that it is being held up due to the freezing of €70 million of development funds within Fingal County Council, by him; and if in view of the benefit to the social...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the history of the proposed refurbishment scheme for the council houses in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will confirm that the necessary finance is available for the carrying out of the works. [27801/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason special needs assistant care was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will ensure this service will be provided to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27283/09]