Results 1,681-1,700 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy
- Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in the past three years, his Department has imposed a financial penalty on any ferry operations, sailing between the mainland and the islands, for breach of their contracts; if so, the details of the breach; the amount of the fines in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7585/08]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she expects the construction of the new Bord Iascaigh Mhara offices in Clonakilty, County Cork to be completed; the number of BIM staff to be decentralised to Clonakilty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7536/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Development: Forestry Development (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of forestry planted in each of the past five years; the area of land harvested in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7537/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Development: Forestry Development (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding her Department has allocated to assist the forestry sector here in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7538/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects works to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7532/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7543/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects works to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7544/08]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position with regard to the new Fisheries (Consolidation) Bill; the groups and bodies that have been consulted in the drafting of the heads of the Bill; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/08]
- Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the need for a national waste charge scheme, particularly in view of the 2005 review carried out for the Environmental Protection Agency with the assistance of his Department on domestic collection charges that found that almost half of local authorities have no waiver scheme in place...
- Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: I considered the figures in the report to which I referred and also did a survey to find out the variations in waste disposal charges around the country. There are major variations in the cost of waste charges, which raises issues of fairness. My local council, South Dublin County Council, charges â¬8 per bin lift, and that is the only charge. There is no flat charge. Other councils have...
- Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: This does lead to a question. Galway County Council also charges between â¬4 and â¬6 per bin lift. In the Galway City Council area, there is a flat rate of â¬159 per year plus a charge per lift, but there is a waiver scheme. The average yearly charge is approximately â¬250, but for people on low incomes and pensions the entire cost is covered by Galway City Council.
- Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: When the Minister was in Opposition he said he was in favour of a national waiver scheme.
- Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Former Deputy Dan Boyle also called for one. What is the Minister going to do about this now? It is greatly unfair that charges are so high in some counties and so low in others, while some counties have waivers and others do not.
- Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: The reports mentioned by the Minister are a separate issue. There are local authorities, such as Limerick City Council, that provide a waiver scheme even though the service is totally privatised. The Minister should make sure this is copied everywhere. When the Minister was in Opposition he demanded a waiver scheme operated through the social welfare system which would involve a special...
- Proposed Legislation. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: It is a bit rich to have to listen to a Minister who wanted to increase the amount of donations one could make to a political party so he could give more of his salary to his own party, which would then be spent on himself and his own election campaigns, berating other parties. The Labour Party introduced the limits on expenditure on elections and introduced the legislation dealing with...
- Environmental Policy. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: The tabular statement will be helpful because it is difficult to get a break down of cases, even if one goes to the European Commission. According to the European Commission's latest survey, carried out in 2006 on the 2005 position, Ireland was the third worst offender with regard to open infringement procedures relating to environmental law. Ireland was the fourth worst offender in cases...
- Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: The problem with the guidelines is that they are just guidelines. I know the Minister wanted a formula where he would provide in the planning and development Act that councillors make decisions consistent with the guidelines. That still leaves a significant area open to interpretation by councillors, county managers and so on. Would the Minister consider setting out what he wants to do in...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if reform of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is planned in order that it is clearly set down in law that future housing development must be tied to the delivery of infrastructure, that flood plains must be preserved from development and that development plans must be climate proofed; and if he will make...
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has undertaken any assessment of the implications for industry, in regard to competitiveness and employment levels, of recent EU proposals that would require Ireland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/08]
- Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Feb 2008)
Joanna Tuffy: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the 34% increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents during 2007; the proposals he has to ensure a reduction in the number of workplace accidents and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/08]