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Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: People in their 80s are being denied respite care. Their families are suffering as a result of these decisions.

Care of the Elderly. (3 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: In my constituency the same issue has arisen because some of my constituents also avail of respite care in Cherry Orchard Hospital. For example, a constituent contacted me regarding his 91 year old father, who lives with the family of one of his children and is cared for on a full-time basis. He is extremely feeble and needs full-time care. Members of the family need to carry him up and...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the breakdown of all buildings and offices under the responsibility of the Office of Public Works that are lit up at night; if there has been an audit carried out by the OPW to assess if any of these lights could be switched off in efforts to conserve energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12714/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details and breakdown of any audit that has been carried out in relation to public buildings that are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works regarding use of energy outside of office hours including in relation to heating, lighting and machinery left on stand-by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the situation where persons have been informed by Health Service Executive, Cherry Orchard Hospital that, due to lack of funding, respite care services will not be available from May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12769/08]

Written Answers — Town Councils: Town Councils (3 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the provision in the Local Government Act 2000 to establish town councils and plans to enact this provision; the steps towns can take at present if they wish to establish a town council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12593/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of respite beds that are closed and are planned to be closed around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13237/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by the Health Service Executive in the past three years on computer upgrades, computer programmes and the upgrading of the HSE website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13238/08]

Written Answers — Dredging Licences: Dredging Licences (8 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if steps are to be taken to provide for public participation in decisions on applications for dredging licences under the Dumping at Sea Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13112/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure that her Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13481/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus was asked to withdraw route 25X departures from the south Lucan area; the reason his Department has refused an application from Dublin Bus which sought to provide additional departures in that area under the public service obligation mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13484/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13483/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that her Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13473/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to ensure that her Department in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13477/08]