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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has determined if statutory regulations in respect of the drilling of groundwater boreholes are necessary and a firm basis is required for the acquisition of borehole and other records from third parties, in view of the fact that a large number of boreholes are drilled every year here to provide water...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress on the revision of the forestry Acts which began in 1999; if he will reconsider his decision not to include the Forestry Act 1988 establishing the terms of operation for Coillte Teoranta, in view of public concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/09]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the recouping from Coillte Teoranta of circa €8 million of forestry premium grants awarded to it but subsequently excluded from community financing under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund, and subsequently confirmed by the European Court of Justice; if...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I commend the Attorney General and his office on the methodical work they have done on this project, which is evident from the information provided on this website. I dealt with phase 1 of the project during my time in the Seanad not so long ago. As I recall, I contributed to the debate on what became the Statute Law Revision Act 2007. The process employed by the Office of the Attorney...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: In such circumstances, I found the legislation extremely interesting. It brought out the nerd in me. I spent much of this morning trying to find as many references as possible to Lucan in the Bill. Will the Minister of State indicate whether the historical documents listed in the Bill are available to view on-line? If all of the documents are available, they should be placed on-line in the...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: It was either Michael Marsh or Michael O'Farrell. His point was that rather than taking away from Members their local role as public representatives, that role should be enhanced because it informs their role as legislators and is valuable. This is the reason they are elected. The people elect politicians to represent them and Members should bring their knowledge of and empathy with their...

Tourism Industry. (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the policies he has initiated to protect the hotel industry here which is under economic strain; if he has had negotiations with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government towards providing rate subsides to allow local councils to reduce their rates particularly in areas such as the hotel industry; and if he...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on developing the cultural tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32342/09]

FÁS: Motion (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The Labour Party motion calls for FÁS to be refocused on its core work as the State training agency. The organisation is needed more than ever. As Deputy Shortall noted, almost 430,000 people are on the live register. It is extremely important, therefore, that FÁS is made fit for purpose. While the organisation has had many positive achievements over the years, in many respects it has...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of providers who have applied to participate in the new scheme to provide free pre-school year of early childhood care and education; the list of the providers countrywide who will be taking part in this particular scheme; if she expects the scheme to commence in January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 803: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects to re-establish the scheme of community support for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33669/09]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 957: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the new National Biodiversity Plan to cover the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33193/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1001: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding which has been approved for three regeneration projects in the Cranmore area of Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34084/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33215/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33216/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 if 12 February 2009, the progress in relation to the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33217/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make provisions for homeowners who find themselves in a situation in which either they or their spouse or partner are out of work and are unable to meet their mortgage repayments and consequently may face repossession of their properties by the lending institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34997/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions in each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 for offences under Section 1 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935, Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935, Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the single farm payment of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been issued; if he will ensure this payment is issued as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34996/09]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (13 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the exclusion of persons on low incomes from the home energy saving scheme; the reason there is a minimum requirement that the grant amount in the first application must be €500 or greater; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this excludes those who only require a cavity wall...