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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay in dealing with this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/12]

Written Answers — Irish Emigrants: Irish Emigrants (15 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 2: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding aid given to Irish emigrants living in Britain on a yearly basis from 1987 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14862/12]

Written Answers — Irish Emigrants: Irish Emigrants (15 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the task force on Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14863/12]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the EU directive on temporary agency work; when he expects it to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14838/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (21 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding the high interest charges on variable rate mortgages being charged by Permanent TSB to customers struggling to make their mortgage repayments every month and who cannot move their mortgage to another banking institution because they are in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15702/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the school building plans in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15732/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the reason for the delay in dealing with this application which were submitted in November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15369/12]

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sharing time with Deputies Anne Ferris and Ciara Conway. I wish to put on record my opposition to the gender quota proposals in this legislation. My first reason for opposing the provisions is that they are very likely to be unconstitutional. They appear to be against many provisions in the Constitution. Second, I believe they are undemocratic and, third, I believe they are...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the advice or assistance being given to Irish women in respect of concerns raised regarding the safety of breast implants (details supplied) [17302/12]

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (27 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 81: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the numbers of emigrants to Britain from Ireland from 1987 to date in 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16400/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (27 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider extending the closing date deadline for payment of the household charge given the confusion about the methods of paying the new charges and other matters that have arisen about this issue and in view of the fact that the Government information leaflets have yet to be delivered to homes...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I appreciate that the Government and the Whips have set aside a substantial amount of time this week for this debate in that it is taking place over three days. However, at the same time it is not satisfactory or enough. We are now in the graveyard shift and many Deputies and members of the media have gone off for their tea, I presume, and there is not much interest in the debate. This...

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand that Deputy Calleary is sharing time with his colleagues.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (28 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: As this is a Private Members' Bill, it must, under Standing Order 118, be referred to a Select or Special Committee.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken to ensure that Irish aid to Malawi is effectively spent; if he has raised any concerns in the context of aid given to Malawi in respect of reported human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17456/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (29 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if any tax has been collected under the windfall tax provisions of the National Assets Management Agency Act 2009; the potential tax take that can be estimated for this provision; if he is satisfied that the definites in this provision are clear as to what is taxable under these provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17505/12]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (29 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if steps have been take to ensure that National Lottery funds are allocated on a fair and transparent basis and that there are no questions arising as to whether of not any political influence was brought to bear on those decisions or any bias towards constituencies with Ministers, in view of studies that have suggested...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some families have their family income payment stopped pending annual review of the payment and that this review can take several weeks leaving those families in financial hardship pending their being put back on the payment with any arrears paid; and if she will make a statement on the...