Results 121-140 of 3,295 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Joanna Tuffy

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to ensure that an appropriate assessment is carried out before fishery activity takes place in areas designated for the protection of birds and their habitat under the Birds Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31840/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the matter of recouping from Coillte Teoranta, circa €8 million of forestry premium grants awarded to it but subsequently excluded from community financing under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund and subsequently confirmed by the European Court of...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the draft forestry and freshwater pearl mussel requirements and the moratorium on felling in the areas hosting the species; the number of hectares involved in each catchment; and the number and extent of suspended or pending forestry felling licences involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an analysis to establish the constraints and impacts at a high level for areas designated for the freshwater pearl mussel and to construct the principles through which new afforestation must proceed, was absent from the strategic environmental assessment undertaken by her Department for the Rural Development...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce registration and monitoring of the indirect discharges into ground-water of domestic effluents from the septic tanks of more than 300,000 isolated dwellings, in view of the comments by the chairman of An Bord Pleanála regarding the fact that there must be accounting for some of...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce the registration and inspection of the indirect discharges into ground-water of effluents from the septic tanks and waste water treatment units of various rural settlements and agglomerations which are in breach of the conditions, laid down in the Ground-water Directive and...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the sustainable rural housing guidelines which state in Section 4.5 Protecting Water Quality, that critical elements of Circular Letter SP 5-03 issued to planning authorities gave guidance on development control and enforcement standards and practices to ensure protection...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of one-off houses outside areas zoned for development in county development plans 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason Section 39 of the Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002 has not been fully commenced; when he will do so; and when he will commence the remaining parts of the Act. [32215/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (4 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the promotional or publicity campaigns planned by his Department to inform and assist the high number of people approaching retirement who may find themselves disqualified from a State pension from 2012 on the basis of the new contribution qualifying thresholds that will apply from then; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made by his Department in identifying rural communities where there has been serious population decline following the results of Census 2006; the plans he has to assist these communities through the programmes available to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will direct and finance the NRA under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to undertake a full national works programme for the upgrading and maintenance of all national secondary and local roads; if he will direct the NRA and Longford County Council on safety grounds especially to carry out a long promised works and maintenance programme on...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on plans to increase the motor tax burden on drivers with SUVs or cars with engines over 1.6 litres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to postpone the adoption of the Energy Tax Directive 2003 in view of the financial difficulties that will face many coach operators who are contracted to carry out school runs, scheduled services and tour operations, when their fuel rebate is withdrawn as a consequence of this directive; and if he will...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the development grant application for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects a decision to be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33103/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the need for a site to be acquired for a replacement school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when she expects to make a decision regarding site options that have emerged in respect of a request for offers of sites by the Office of Public Works; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government has formulated plans in place for dealing with the impact of climate change on coastal towns and communities here; the amount of money allocated to affected local authorities to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33105/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses allocated or given out under the affordable housing scheme in County Cork since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of both primary and secondary school students who require special needs assistance for learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33448/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place in the County Dublin development plan at the request of his Department or the Air Corps in regard to housing development in the lands surrounding Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/07]