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Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 626: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to update and consolidate the law on national monuments. [17974/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 627: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue to bring political, diplomatic and legal efforts to bear on the UK with a view to the safe decommissioning of the facilities at Sellafield. [17975/08]

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

Joanna Tuffy: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to require the public sector to lead the way on energy efficiency with a mandatory programme of energy efficiency measures, including the sole use of energy-efficient lighting and heating in offices, schools hospitals and other public...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost structure for a licence to fish on rivers and lakes here; if there is a different cost in place for pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17891/08]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the body responsible for the issuing of licences to fish in rivers and lakes here; the last time the cost of licences to fish in rivers and lakes was increased; the amount they were increased by; the reason for the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17892/08]

Written Answers — Arts Promotion: Arts Promotion (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if local arts partnerships have been piloted here running similar to local sports partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children between the ages of 14 to 16 years who are entitled to dental treatment are restricted to emergency treatment only; the reason for these restrictions; when she expects the full service to be extended to this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18104/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is the holder of a medical card was refused hospital transport to attend Beaumont Hospital for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18680/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the different projects on Cape Clear Island in west Cork that his Department has provided funding to over the period 2004 to date in 2008; the amount of funding provided in each case; the name of the companies or persons who received the funding in each case; if he is satisfied that all of the projects concerned...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20; when the school authorities including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the school authorities including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last. [18067/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when the school authorities, including, the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18068/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the school authorities, including, the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the school authorities, including, the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18070/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for residency here of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether purported aesthetic or property value considerations could or should in his view outweigh the importance of promoting energy conservation and the avoidance of excessive and unnecessary domestic electricity consumption by drying machines and the like; if he plans to have consultations...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (13 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the new pilot home energy saving scheme to be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18271/08]

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I spoke briefly on this Bill last week. As I stated, the Labour Party welcomes this Bill and the establishment of the Office of the Press Ombudsman and the Press Council. I wish to raise a number of issues. I spoke briefly in the Seanad on Committee Stage and one of the amendments I proposed was subsequently adopted, which I very much welcome. In his speech the Minister referred to this,...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I wanted to raise some issues in my local area and bring them into the debate. In my constituency of Dublin Mid-West, there is a very significant unemployment problem. The Clondalkin social welfare office covers Clondalkin and Lucan. In the 12 months to 30 April 2008, the number of people on the live register at that office rose from 3,522 to 4,442, which is a 26% increase. Of that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her intentions to issue new guidelines or take other courses of action to clarify the way deciding officers should treat an application for carers respite grant where the claim was made outside the statutory time limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18610/08]