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Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (19 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is planned to streamline the procedure for applying for a foreshore licence and to ensure that applications are dealt with in a reasonable timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6799/08]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (19 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is planned to amend the Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2003; if all stakeholders will have an opportunity to make proposals on proposed amendments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6800/08]

Written Answers — Unsolicited Mail: Unsolicited Mail (19 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 705: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to introduce an initiative to reduce the amount of unsolicited junk mail delivered through the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Many Members have said this measure has not been thought through. It seemed like a good idea in principle but it has emerged following the budget that there are issues which the Minister and the Government did not anticipate. For example, some motorists will unfairly benefit from this measure while there could be a shortfall in local government funding and, as Deputy McEntee said, some...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: There was not enough because the Minister did not anticipate the changes required and he stated earlier other issues need to be examined. He should consult industry. The same problem arose regarding his proposal for light bulbs.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I am not wrong. The Minister cannot introduce that proposal under EU law by January 2009. Time will tell but industry is important. Labour is the party for people's jobs — traditionally we are not the party for industry but even we recognise all stakeholders should be consulted, including the industry. This proposal should have been examined by the taxation commission. If the Minister...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that amalgamated in the years 2003 to 2007; the number of applications for amalgamation with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6052/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals in the context of the Good Friday Agreement to enable primary school teachers who have graduated in Northern Ireland to take up teaching posts in the Republic of Ireland in permanent pensionable jobs even if they do not have a proficiency in the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6053/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of prosecutions taken as a result of inspections by sea fisheries protection officers in the years 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7155/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide additional school places for the developing population in the area around and near Kinsale, Cork south west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7156/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary and secondary schools in the Cork south west constituency who were absent from school for more than 20 days in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7157/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (20 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers assigned to schools in the Cork south west constituency; if there are vacancies for education welfare officers in Cork south west; if so, the number of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7158/08]

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: In the programme for Government, there is legislation promised on a review of the Environmental Protection Agency. When is this scheduled? In addition, it contains a commitment to ensure that flat rates on waste disposal will be abolished and that there will be mandatory pay by use charges. Presumably such a measure also will require legislation. Many people are charged both a flat rate...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of flood hazard areas that have been identified by the Office of Public Works as part of the flood hazard mapping; if the OPW has information about how many or how much of these sites are on land zoned for future residential communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7394/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amounts spent by the Office of Public Works on flood relief works for each of the past three years with a breakdown of the amount spent for the past three years on flood risk management that does not involve flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7294/08]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while only about one quarter of the worlds commercial cargo ships, approximately 85,000, operate under the flag of convenience system, yet almost one half of all ships and nearly all container ships, trading into Irish seaports operate under FoC's; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, as part of the flood hazard mapping by the Office of Public Works, of sites or the acreage at risk from either tidal or combined tidal and fluvial flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7395/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of the decision of Dublin City Council to support the global campaign Earth Hour 2008 along with cities through out the world including Sydney and San Francisco that will involve Dublin City Council switching off all non-essential lights under the Council's control from 8 pm to 9 pm on 29 March 2008, he will agree to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects the social welfare office in Dunmanway, County Cork to re-open following its temporary closure in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7555/08]