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

Joanna Tuffy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [13476/08]

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

Joanna Tuffy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [13482/08]

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The Tánaiste stated a few weeks ago that the fair deal legislation was the subject of constitutional issues. The last time the Minister for Health and Children introduced legislation on nursing homes which interfered with the property rights of older people, a couple of years ago, I stated in the Seanad that it was an attack on constitutional property rights and therefore unconstitutional....

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: ——or help or mediation. People are being brought to court over bills they are refusing to pay because they are not getting the services for which they are being charged.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the charges for the school transport scheme; the reasoning for the price difference between junior cycle and senior cycle post-primary pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13721/08]

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Does the Tánaiste intend to suspend plans for legislation to oblige the use of bio-fuels? That legislation was promised in the programme for Government. In light of the growing evidence that bio-fuels contribute to rising food prices, famine in areas around the world and, possibly, global warming as a result of the clearing of forests, is the legislation still planned?

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to raise another issue on legislation. With regard to the petitions committee visiting us from the Czech Republic, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle may not be aware that, as Senators, Deputy Mary O'Rourke and I had the Standing Orders of the Seanad changed to provide for a Seanad petitions committee in the last session. Senator Donie Cassidy has not implemented that decision and I request...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the tender process for the provision of speed cameras; the proposed timetable for the installation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14077/08]

Written Answers — Garda Charter: Garda Charter (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to introduce the Garda Charter, promised in the Programme for Government, setting out targeted Garda response times and levels of service which the public can expect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14078/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department is examining the possibility of providing for administrative sanctions against those who are found to be in breach of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006; the reason administrative sanctions were not provided for in the legislation; her views on the establishment of a committee to address...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Ireland has applied for Axis four funding under the European Fisheries Fund; if not, the reason for same; if Ireland will be applying for Axis four funding; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the closing date for applications is in about six weeks time; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value, in monetary terms, of foreign fish imported into Ireland in each of the past five years; the value, in monetary terms, of all fish exported from this country in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13891/08]

Written Answers — Fish Quota: Fish Quota (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the allocation of quota to fishermen on a monthly basis is a fair system; if there is a more flexible quota management system that addresses the well known concerns of the industry; if she has plans to carry out a review of the way the State allocates quota to fishermen; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Marine Fuel Costs: Marine Fuel Costs (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on establishing a task force to examine measures to address the crippling cost of fuel for fishermen; if her attention has been drawn to the other EU countries that are providing assistance to their fishermen with regard to the cost of fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13893/08]

Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures being taken to promote awareness of Irish seafood to the public and the benefits of eating fish; the amount spent in the each of the past five years in promoting sales of Irish seafood; her views on whether enough is being done to promote Irish seafood; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13894/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the Government has plans to implement a decommissioning scheme for fishing vessels under 18 metres in length as per the Cawley Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13895/08]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for extra milk quota under the hardship scheme has been considered by her Department; if so, the amount of extra quota that is to be allocated to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14032/08]

Written Answers — Strategic Drainage Study: Strategic Drainage Study (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 652: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study; if he plans to take steps to have this study reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14404/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 661: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all incandescent bulbs will be banned from January 2009, as announced by him as part of his Carbon Report in 2007; and if this will mean that no incandescent bulbs of any wattage can be purchased in shops here from January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/08]

Water Quality. (22 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that in accordance with the commitment in the programme for Government, public water supplies are 100% compliant with drinking standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/08]