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Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: When will legislation be introduced to allow us to ratify the Aarhaus convention and implement the European Union directive on public participation, which would give members of the public the right to information on, participation in respect of and access to justice on environmental matters, given that this has been promised by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government...

International Crises. (1 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives the European Union proposes to take by way of dialogue or other means with the African Union, South Africa and other neighbouring states of Zimbabwe in order to avoid loss of life and civilian conflict in the wake of the recent elections; and his views on the recent report of Human Rights Watch in relation to suggested...

International Crises. (1 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the significance of a shipment of arms originating in China being dispatched to Zimbabwe in circumstances where such arms could have led to loss of life and injury of civilians. [16829/08]

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I congratulate the Tánaiste on her appointment and it is good to see a woman in the post. Senior Government spokespersons have been quoted in newspapers recently as saying the fair deal Bill relating to long-term residential care services is looking less and less likely. It is time the Government was up front about this because it keeps missing deadlines. It is clear to me, as a solicitor...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: If the Bill is unconstitutional and will not proceed the Government should be up front about it. On another piece of legislation, a report this Sunday on the designated land (housing development) Bill suggested the Government will pass a law allowing it to acquire land for critical public projects at below market value. Is this just kite-flying to keep the Green Party's publicity machine...

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I will briefly outline the situation of one of my constituents, who is a member of a management company and lives in an apartment. It is indicative of the problem faced by many other people when there is no legislation in place to regulate this area and they cannot go the National Property Services Regulatory Authority to advise it or mediate the issue on their behalf. My constituent has...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: On my own behalf I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I am not my party's spokesperson on justice; I am standing in for Deputy Rabbitte. In a general sense I welcome the legislation. As it does not come under my brief, I would not be as familiar as the spokespersons would be. I briefly spoke on it when it was debated in the Seanad. At the time it was pretty well held up by a...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the introduction of a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; if not, the measures he is considering to increase rail freight within the transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17343/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contingency plans in place by her Department and the Health Services Executive to deal with the probability that pharmacists will withdraw from the community drugs scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17624/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has considered the impact on rural pharmacies of the cut in payment to pharmacists under the community drugs schemes; the plans in place to guarantee continuity of supply to patients of their medicines under the community drugs scheme in areas which may be left without a local community pharmacist arising from changes imposed...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport if studies in the Kildare route project railways order have been completed; if they have not been completed, when these studies will be completed and published by the railway undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17768/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 19 February 2008, if the review of the eligibility inspection has been completed; if the single farm payment for 2007 will be processed and awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 426: 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 he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 460: 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 he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17893/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in west Cork that are opened on a 24 hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17642/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme at Ballylickey, Bantry, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 616: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a scheme of support for the replacement and upgrade of septic tanks older than 15 years. [17963/08]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 602: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to require all street lighting and traffic lighting systems to be energy efficient and to replace inefficient systems. [17949/08]

Written Answers — Air Transport: Air Transport (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to require carbon offsetting of all official air travel in support of urban forests. [17950/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 604: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to establish a Commission on climate change. [17951/08]