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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (4 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the standards that apply to the building by local authorities of housing in respect of the need for radon remediation measures; and the checks carried out by his Department to ensure these standards are met. [22219/07]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (4 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the standards that apply to the building by local authorities of housing in respect of the need for more energy efficient housing; and the checks carried out by his Department to ensure these standards are met. [22220/07]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (4 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monitoring carried out by his Department of waste that is collected as recyclable waste by local authorities and exported abroad for treatment and in particular if the Department is satisfied as to the percentage of that waste being recycled in the exporting countries and if the manner in which that...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation in place to ensure that in adopting county development plans, local area plans and strategic development zone planning schemes, local authorities are helping to ensure that Ireland's targets on greenhouse gas emissions and obligations in respect of climate change are met. [22222/07]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on concerns raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the continued high level of sick leave in the Prison Service; the steps being taken to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22507/07]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to mark European Day against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22508/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22336/07]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of on-the-spot fines issued and the number of on-the-spot fines paid for litter offences in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 504: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme for Courtmacsherry and Timoleague, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme at Summercove, Kinsale, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/07]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although a new state of the art library has been constructed in Garristown, it remains unopened due to staff shortage; if in view of the staffing problem he will relax the local authority staff embargo to allow for the employment of staff in order that this...

Written Answers — Archeological Sites: Archeological Sites (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a letter dated 29 June 2007 sent by the European Commission to the Irish Government seeking an explanation as to the reason it did not carry out a second impact assessment when there was an archaeological discovery at Lismullen on the route of the M3 motorway in March 2007; and if he...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (9 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if significant damage was caused to the national monument know as Rath Lugh in the Tara/Skryne valley; his views on a permanent preservation order for this particular site; and if he will report on significant archaeological finds at this particular site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/07]

Radon Gas Levels. (10 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the continued threat to the health of families from radon gas and the expert medical view that this gas causes many deaths each year, he has plans for the introduction of a grants scheme that would assist householders to take remedial steps to safeguard their homes and install detectors that...

Radon Gas Levels. (10 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: It is interesting the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, is now responsible for answering questions about radon. This time last year, the former Minister, Deputy Roche, would have responded to a question about the matter. When the Green Party was in opposition, it joined the Labour Party in calling for the introduction of radon remediation grants. The answer that has just been given by the...

Radon Gas Levels. (10 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like to hear the views of the Minister, Deputy Gormley, on this issue. Given that his party has consistently called for the reintroduction of the radon remediation grant scheme, I would like to know if that remains his position now that he is Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Minister of State mentioned that smokers are at risk, but radon does not...

Political Donations. (10 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Will the Minister answer the question I asked, which is what changes he plans to make in the law governing financial donations to politicians or political parties? Will the Minister ban corporate donations, for example? The Green Party, in its election manifesto, promised to ensure adequate State funding of political parties based on electoral results and to ban corporate, institutional and...

Political Donations. (10 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not object to an electoral commission. The Standards in Public Office Commission does a fine job and if it were given the teeth to do more it could be very effective. However, the electoral commission is not a Minister, and only the Minister can introduce legislation. The banning of corporate donations is a core principle of his party. What legislation will he introduce in the area...

Waste Disposal. (10 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister is aware of the statistics which are referred to in the question but he has not stated the steps he intends taking. Many of the companies involved in sending as much as 60% of waste to landfill are the big waste companies such as Oxygen, Thornton and Panda. There is big money to be made by waste recycling companies who are enjoying huge profit margins as private companies are...

Waste Disposal. (10 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: This means that our targets for climate change are being obstructed because we continue to send waste to landfill and produce methane gas. How can a Green Party Minister stand over a policy which is basically paying private companies to pollute, especially when residents are doing the opposite?