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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the enrolment requirement for children and their parents for September 2010 and 2011 in view of the existing waiting list for entry into a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [27799/09]

Hospital Services. (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, for taking this debate. However, I am disappointed that the Minister for Health and Children is not present because this matter affects many families in her constituency. Many of the families who use this service live in Clondalkin and Palmerstown, which is in our constituency of Dublin Mid-West. Cherry Orchard is very close to these families...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns of the acting Financial Regulator with respect to banking staff, management or board members who may be over extended in terms of borrowings from their institution and who may be in a compromising position in relation to decisions on the transfer of assets to the National Asset Management Agency or the management and...

Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he was scheduled to present a revised tentative list to UNESCO at the Seville world heritage committee meeting; if not, when it is required to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28693/09]

Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to have Tara considered a world heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28694/09]

Written Answers — National Heritage Sites: National Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the publishing of the list of potential sites for world heritage site nomination that was to have been published in spring 2009; his views on the inclusion of Tara in this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28696/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to comply with the recommendations of the European Commission in respect of the need for environmental impact assessments for works that affect national monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28692/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the promised National Monuments Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28691/09]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to protect Lismullin, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28695/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in response to the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency report Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland: A Report for the Years 2006 and 2007, that there is inadequate waste water treatment at Kinsale and Skibbereen, County Cork, he will ensure adequate treatment is in place; and if he will...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the works due to be carried out and the cost of same in 2009 in works to improve waste water treatment facilities at places that were identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as having inadequate treatment facilities in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28698/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken following the European Court of Justice finding in 2008 that inadequate waste water treatment was being carried out at six locations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (8 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amounts paid in respect of private public relations contracts for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the public relations companies or professionals to whom these amounts were paid and the contracts in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/09]

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: When this was announced in the budget it was called a charge. There was no mention of a tax. In legislation it is now being referred to as a tax and the Minister refers to it as a charge at times and a tax at other times. It is in between, neither one nor the other. It is hard to know how if fits in with future plans for taxation and local government funding. The Minister made the point...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Has the local authority any scope to reduce rates paid in respect of buildings to allow for the €200 charge? Has the Minister examined that aspect of the charge?

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister made a point on precedent and I presume this precedent relates to the first time buyer's exemption on stamp duty because when that exemption was introduced a separated person was eligible for it under certain conditions. If this is not the precedent to which the Minister referred, I ask him to clarify it. Surely the majority of separations are by way of separation agreement, not...

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to put a question about the second part of the amendment which would exclude a relative, but the term "granny flat" was mentioned by the Minister. What is the position if someone uses the same unit or property to house an au pair for example? Might someone in that situation get caught for the charge?

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (9 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the tendering process for metro north; if he will confirm the two bidders who have been chosen to go forward to the next round of metro north; when the winning tenderer will be selected; the timeframe for the commencement and conclusion of metro north; if he will confirm further that metro north will proceed in its current...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (9 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding all preparation works for the big dig and the upcoming major infrastructural works in Dublin for metro north, the Luas link-up and the Dublin rail interconnector; when the public information campaign on the big dig will begin; what it will comprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28400/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Spent Convictions Bill 2007; his plans to progress this bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29328/09]