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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/11]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Nov 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if contractors employed on school building projects are obliged to abide by labour agreements with regard to pay and conditions for tradespeople; if such matters are policed at present; if there are any plans to reform the process of awarding school building contracts to ensure that agreed pay and conditions are adhered to by...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed new health centre at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if local residents have been consulted regarding proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36678/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if it can be arranged that the National Council for the Blind can take off VAT at source in relation to products that blind persons purchase from the council so that the persons do not have to apply for a refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37617/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to focus on the importance of the principle of child benefit as a universal payment. There is a danger in the current climate that we will begin rolling back on progressive initiatives taken over many years. Child benefit, formerly known as children's allowance, was introduced in 1942 for third and subsequent children. It is interesting to read the speech made by the Minister who...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (1 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38154/11]

Written Answers — Income Statistics: Income Statistics (1 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the median gross income earned in 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38159/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the schemes that are open to persons on disability payments to enable them to gain experience in a particular career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38167/11]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (1 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that those on disability payments cannot currently apply for vacancies on JobBridge and that this is a barrier to persons who need experience in particular fields of employment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38168/11]

Written Answers — Estate Management: Estate Management (1 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the intended meaning of the following wording in the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011: "the annual services charges shall be calculated on a transparent basis and shall be equitably apportioned between unit owners"; the place where residents may seek clarification as to whether a service charge is equitable or not; and if he will...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the relief efforts in Haiti and the urgent need for adequate funding to be made available that will be used to assist the victims affected by the 2010 earthquake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 24 November 2011, if he will confirm that this reply refers to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38601/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person suffering from diabetes and who was previously the holder of a long-term illness card and is now the holder of a medical card, is required to pay the 50 cent prescriptions charge for the same items that were available to them free on the long-term illness card; if he will address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on...

Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to conduct a review of the revised spouses and children pension scheme; if he will look at a situation whereby a single person who is working in the public service is obliged to contribute 1.5% of his or her salary to the scheme, regardless of marital status; the reason a person, who remains unmarried on retirement...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Only one speaker may speak.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy's speaking time has concluded.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask the Deputy to conclude so that Deputy Halligan will have some time.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: We will move on to questions. There are 40 minutes remaining in this debate. I will start by allowing one Deputy from each group to ask questions.