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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: This is a democratic House and this topic would make for an interesting debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I support the comments made by Senators Brian Hayes and O'Toole about the nurses' work to rule and threat of further industrial action. I stress the need for both sides to meet for the sake of everyone affected by the dispute. We should support all efforts made in this regard. I also support the call made by Senator Brian Hayes for a debate on the National Children's Hospital in Tallaght....

Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to share time with Senator Norris.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I might take less than ten minutes.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: The Bill has welcome aspects, as did the Bill we discussed last week to establish the Health Information and Quality Authority and the office of the inspector. I cannot remember the exact title. Was it the "Office of the Inspector of Nursing Homes"?

Seanad: Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, but there was also an office of the inspector. A point I made during that debate is appropriate to this one, namely, that more needs to be done in terms of a patient's ability to have his or her grievances with the health system dealt with. There is a need for something along the lines of the proposal in the Labour-Fine Gael document, Patients First: An Agreed Agenda on a Patient...

Seanad: School Accommodation (4 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: My question relates to the need for additional secondary school places for the Lucan area. Can the Minister of State provide the current numbers for students in sixth class in primary school in Lucan and the corresponding figures for first year in secondary school in Lucan to establish if there is a shortfall of secondary school places in the area? What is being done to secure additional...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I support the comments made by Senator Brian Hayes on the importance of supporting the families of the victims of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. I call on the Leader for a debate on the MacEntee report before the general election. I support Senator O'Toole's calls for a review of the Garda force. The various tribunals into Garda conduct have shown there is a culture in the Garda of circling...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Apr 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to speak about the issue of the seven-day detention, which was raised by Deputy Howlin on Report Stage of this Bill in the Dáil. As the time allowed had elapsed, he did not get a chance to elaborate on it. The Irish Human Rights Commission raised the issue in its submission on the Bill and made it one of the four key areas causing concern for human rights. The commission claims...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 Jun 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding works being carried out to build a new train station at Kishogue, Lucan, County Dublin; and when the works are due to commence and due for completion. [17500/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 Jun 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the position regarding works being carried out to build a new train station at Fonthill, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and when the works are due to commence and due for completion. [17501/07]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (26 Jun 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have applied for places in junior infant classes in primary schools in Lucan, County Dublin; and the number of places available in junior infant classes in Lucan schools including any planned new schools for Lucan. [17498/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (26 Jun 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 764: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding plans to adjust boundaries and seat numbers for local government electoral areas; and the basis on which adjustments would be made. [17499/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (27 Jun 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to address the serious rise in the incidence of prostate cancer; her plans for the introduction of a national screening service to combat prostate cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17609/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Jun 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the delivery of cervical cancer vaccine; the persons who will be the intended recipients and funding of the vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17608/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel recruited from outside of the Irish Foreign Service; the number recruited from elsewhere in the public service in the past three years; and the number expected to be recruited in 2007, from within the public service, and from outside, for employment in his Department in general and for deployment for positions in...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 Jul 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China the recent Amnesty report which suggests the mistreatment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18650/07]

Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (4 Jul 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure better and more equal access to the workforce for older persons who wish to continue working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18602/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Jul 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the decentralisation plans of each agency of his Department; the number of staff decentralised in each agency to date; the number required to decentralise; the number of staff within each agency of his Department who have formally indicated a willingness to decentralise to the towns allocated for that...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (5 Jul 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial support given to the 50th anniversary Dublin Theatre Festival in autumn 2007; his views on whether this amount is sufficient to fully capitalise on the potential of the festival for both the arts and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19255/07]