Results 2,921-2,940 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I have noted at home that water pressure is reduced at night. Is this due to the throttling of water supply to conserve water?

Local Government Reform. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Green Party does not have that problem.

Local Government Reform. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I fought the abolition of the dual mandate but it has happened. The policing committees have Oireachtas Members and councillors and it works quite well. I believe the move to get Deputies and Senators out of every body was a Civil Service initiative. I do not know the reason and I do not see the sense in it except the officials did not want Oireachtas Members on these bodies because they...

Local Government Reform. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister could run for mayor of Dublin.

Flood Relief. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: It is difficult to get one's head around the concept of river basin management plans until we see something of what they entail. Everything about the system of water management seems complicated, with all these different agencies involved. As part of an evaluation some years ago of investment in water infrastructure under the national development plan, reference was made to the...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the information available to his Department regarding the estimated cost of installing meters in respect of our public domestic water supply for all relevant housing stock in the country and in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the issue of leaking mains and leakage from pipes to ensure a reduction in the amount of unaccounted for water in our public water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9513/10]

Written Answers — Vehicle Scrappage Scheme: Vehicle Scrappage Scheme (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons will qualify for the motor scrappage scheme, when a spouse is the registered owner of the vehicle and the insurance policy is in the name of the other spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the national broadband scheme; the cost of the scheme to date; the overall expected cost; if the project is set for completion in September 2010; the maximum and minimum spends expected for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10139/10]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the legal action taken by the European Commission in 2009 on concerns over Ireland's obligations under the EU Directive on emergency oil stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10138/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will grant an early oral hearing; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10339/10]

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report and recommendations submitted to his Department by the Dublin Bay Task Force and Dublin Regional Authority in 2009; when he will respond to the Dublin Bay Task Force and the Dublin Regional Authority; his plans to instruct the Dublin Regional Authority to develop a master plan for...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for legislation and policy regarding foreshore licensing and planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9924/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding legislation in respect of maintenance enforcement; the reason section 8 of the Enforcement of Courts Act 1940 was not amended by the Enforcement of Courts Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10955/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations to control high trees in gardens; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are having problems with very high trees in their neighbours' gardens, and in some cases, the height of these trees exceed the height of the roof-line of their neighbours' houses; and...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: My contribution is about Tomás Mac Giolla, Teachta Dála. As the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, stated, Tomás Mac Giolla was a hard constituency worker. Like Deputy Varadkar, I grew up in the constituency of Dublin West and he was my local Deputy. Teachta Dála means "Deputy to the Dáil". Being a Deputy means one is empowered to act on behalf of someone. Deputies are...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (9 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will publish legislation to address employee representation at work which was promised by June 2009 under the review of Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11386/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will publish legislation to amend the Competition Acts to uphold the right of certain freelance workers such as actors and musicians to collective bargaining which was promised as part of the review of Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11387/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that the construction and fit-out of the new units at a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin for persons with intellectual disabilities has been completed, she has received the supplementary information requested from the Health Service Executive regarding the staffing business case; if the matter has...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines he has issued to local authorities in relation to whether or not to include disability allowance when it comes to setting local authority housing rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/10]