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Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I will do that. That is agreed.

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I note two left-wing Deputies used the phrase "raid on pension funds".

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: They are obviously very concerned about the people who have money in those funds. Will the Tánaiste clarify whether the pension funds that will be the subject of the coming legislation are those for which there were massive tax breaks for very wealthy people over the years?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 4 May 2011, if his attention has been drawn to the number of patients who do not reside in the Dublin north east area who have received funding from the Health Service Executive towards their costs for treatment at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 3, despite the criteria outlined to...

Air Services (17 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputies will have two and a half minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Air Services (17 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy should say what he has to say in two and a half minutes.

Air Services (17 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Tony McLoughlin should say his piece and we will see whether there is a Minister available to reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will give consideration to proposals by a group (details supplied) regarding the reorganisation of diabetes paediatric services in eight networks, one of which would serve more than 1,100 children with diabetes in counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow in order that intensive therapies can be assessed with greater ease locally;...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (19 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax foregone to the State in tax reliefs given to those that put moneys into the private pension funds which is to be the subject of a levy to fund the jobs initiative, for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12217/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Kishogue train station in Lucan County Dublin will be opened to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a council (details supplied) has written to tenants advising them that the tenant purchase sales scheme introduced in 1995 will cease on 13 June 2012; if his attention has further been drawn to the adverse effect that this will have on tenants who assumed...

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like to raise two issues. First, what will happen if the constitutional convention mentioned by the Taoiseach recommends that the Seanad be reformed? In such circumstances, will legislation be introduced to reform the Seanad? Second, we have waited a long time for the establishment of the Oireachtas committees. If we are to exercise our role as Deputies properly, we need the...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I was glad to hear Deputy Joan Collins's speech, where she said there should be no levy, and then argued in favour of a wealth tax. I am amazed at Deputies from the United Left Alliance opposing this levy. They are taking the same side as the right wing commentators, the managers and trustees of pension funds and Mr. Eddie Hobbs.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I recommend Deputy Collins listens to an interview on "Today with Pat Kenny" with the economist Colm Rapple. Some of the points he made would make me believe that Deputy Collins should rethink her position on this particular wealth tax. He made the point that opposition to the levy is being stirred up because in principle it is a wealth tax. It is being opposed because it is a wealth tax,...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (26 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are companies that are not compliant with registered employment agreements or with the requirements in relation to the construction workers' pension scheme who are being given contracts to build publicly funded construction projects; and if he will ensure that such companies are prevented from...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (26 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure compliance by construction companies with registered employment agreements and the construction workers' pension scheme before those companies are approved for tender of any works that are publicly funded, including hospitals and schools by having inspectors investigate those companies beforehand; and if he will...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the services available for children with autism living in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13121/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services available for children with autism living in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13122/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for extension works at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the progress of the proposed extension; the likely time-frame for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13581/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 May 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 24 May 2011, if he will provide details of the incremental purchase scheme; if there will be discounts for tenants of many years standing in respect of the market value of the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13527/11]