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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the steps he is taking to assist South Dublin County Council in its efforts to deal with problems arising from the construction of council housing at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/11]

Written Answers — Professional Regulation: Professional Regulation (19 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the submission made to him in July 2010 from Engineers Ireland on the regulation of the engineering profession here; if this submission has been considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21390/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to bring in legislation to enable persons with maintenance orders from family law courts in their favour to have those maintenance orders enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21105/11]

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 2 and 16 to 43, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 3 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: As amendment No. 11 is related to amendment No. 9, they will be discussed together.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 45 and 46 are related and may be taken together.

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to examine proposals issued by the European Commission on the 10 June 2011 to continue the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, EGAF, until the end of 2013 (details attached) and on the 29 June 2011 it issued further proposals for EU spending between 2014 to 2020; if so, if, in view of the fact that the current EGAF...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a promised construction contracts Bill to address the situation regarding subcontractors that have not received moneys for construction works carried out; the contents of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any proposals to put in place a hotline number for missing children which is operational in some EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22452/11]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 2006 preliminary census results underestimated the population recorded in the official 2006 census by almost 5,000 persons, and that if the preliminary census results for 2011 underestimate the official census results by 8,731 persons or more, his...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Jul 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22505/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take in response to reports of documents indicating that the CIA used privately owned aircraft to transport suspects or prisoners around the world and that at least ten of these flights passed through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23935/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on response to calls by the Irish Human Rights Commission to ensure that necessary steps beyond mere diplomatic assurances are taken to ensure that Shannon Airport is not used by aircraft for the purpose of rendition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that he has planned or has taken in respect of Council of Europe recommendations arising out of its reports on the use of airports in member states including Ireland for rendition flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23937/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken in order to carry out the commitment in the programme for Government to enforce the prohibition on the use of Irish airspace and related facilities for purposes not in line with the dictates of international law. [23938/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to enter into negotiations with Switzerland with a view to regularising untaxed funds which Irish citizens hold in Swiss banks; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that following negotiations, the United Kingdom Government has now reached an agreement with Switzerland to tackle offshore tax evasion which is expected to secure...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take regarding controlled banks and institutions increasing mortgage interest rates thereby increasing pressure on customers who are already struggling with mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23542/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in the need for appropriate numbers of special needs assistants to meet the needs of pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23939/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Sep 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for appropriate numbers of special needs assistants to meet the needs of pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/11]