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Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: It would be one way for the Government to provide for people suffering hardship in a more discretionary way than as happens with the current community welfare officer system. I am not suggesting it overtake Government aid, rather, it would supplement it.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The matter arises from legislation.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of private sector employers who have applied for and been approved for the FÁS work placement scheme to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43649/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of public sector bodies which have applied for and been approved for the FÁS work placement scheme to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43650/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that was spent by him on flood relief works in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43854/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken by him on the development of better flood management systems since the adoption of the report of the flood review group 2004. [43855/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have applied and been approved for the incentivised early retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of full-time gardaí in the force at the end of 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43846/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money allocated for home insulation grants and the greener home schemes in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form; the amount allocated in grants under each heading; the number of applicants who applied for and availed of these grants in each year; the amount of funding...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers that have applied for incentivised early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43673/09]

Child Benefit: Motion (1 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Burton referred to the history of child benefit and I wish to provide some more details on that. In 1943, it was a progressive move by the then Minister, Seán Lemass, to introduce a Bill to provide for a universal allowance for the third and subsequent children in a family. The Labour Party supported the introduction of child benefit at that time. Almost 70 years later, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if non-industrialised civil servants have applied for incentivised early retirement; if so, the breakdown of the grade or office or the persons who have applied under this scheme; the percentage that are in the relevant grades and officer positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has plans to renovate the building that currently houses a Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork; or if the OPW intends locating the Garda station in an alternative premises in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44380/09]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that old stone bridges, some dating back to the 15th century, are conserved as part of the country's natural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44107/09]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to share time with Deputy Shortall.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: It is a pity the Minister must leave but I accept his word that he will read my contribution. The Minister has good intentions with regard to planning and development. However, the Green Party is a small part of the Government and the problem is the culture that has existed over the years in terms of Fianna Fáil's policy on development. The Minister is possibly limited, therefore, in what...

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the fact that we are having this debate and the work done on it by the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security in terms of its plans for climate change legislation. A climate change Bill was originally proposed by the Labour Party and the committee has taken the legislation on board. The idea is that mitigating and adapting to climate change should be central to...

Written Answers — Workplace Inspections: Workplace Inspections (2 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate to date in 2009; the way this compares with the same period in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44619/09]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that numerous unemployed persons, not including unemployed graduates, cannot participate in the recently revised work placement programme in view of the fact that they are not social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44954/09]