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Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I call on Deputy Stanton to resume his speech. He has 18 minutes.

Topical Issue Matters (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Derek Keating - the need to review sentencing in view of the case earlier this week of the man who pleaded guilty to rape; (2) Deputies Stephen S. Donnelly and Arthur Spring - the need to address the parameters of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Additional Voluntary Contributions (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Finance if she will provide an update on the changes in Budget 2013 that affect AVCs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3513/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dumping at Sea (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to prevent the dumping of spoil for the next three years in Dublin Bay; if this action contravenes the OSPAR Convention 1998 of which Ireland is a signatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3700/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to approve and supply the drug kalydeco for cystic fibrosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3636/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I also have a couple of questions. First, I thank Mr. Glyn Roberts for his attendance today. I do not know whether anyone else has asked this question but what was the situation regarding business in Belfast before these riots started? Had it improved over the course of the peace process? I presume it had but Mr. Roberts might have some figures to hand in this regard. I also was curious...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the redundancy replacement scheme through FÁS will be available this year to apprentices based in the Dublin area who require to work outstanding hours to complete their apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Impact Statements (29 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the environment impact study on the future development of the Moore Street site in Dublin associated with the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Energy Regulation Staff (29 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons currently employed by the Commission for Energy Regulation; the number of staff who received performance related payments for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; the overall amount paid out each year; the average amount paid to each employee; his policy on such payments; and if he will make a statement on...

Topical Issue Debate: Seirbhísí Farrantóireachta (31 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We have gone way over time on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Employment Rights Issues (31 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the exemptions to the Organisation and Time Working Act 1997 that exist; if his Department has received any requests on behalf of those exempted to extend the provisions of the Act to those exempted workers including from representative organisations; if he will consider amending the Act to ensure all workers here including those working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of non-consultant hospital doctors regarding working hours and conditions and who may be forced to seek work abroad because of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4907/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (5 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the options for employment schemes open to persons with a disability and on a disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (5 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person that has completed a community employment scheme will be eligible to apply for one of the new social employment scheme places; the way a person applied for one of these places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5956/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in a situation in which a trainee doctor from a non EU country is working in Ireland and obtaining six month contracts in Irish hospitals on a continuous basis, the doctor may apply for a visa to remain in this country for longer than six months during any particular six month contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/13]

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: One speaker at a time please.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputies, one speaker at a time please.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy, quiet please.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: There should be no further interruption.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister should allow the Deputy conclude.