Results 1,901-1,920 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy

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

Joanna Tuffy: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her intention to provide statutory independence to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. [18611/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new Health Service Executive public health clinic in Balbriggan will operate to its full capacity; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some Balbriggan residents are forced to travel to Gardiner Street, Dublin to see the community welfare officer; her views on whether this is an acceptable situation for staff and...

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question : To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to the proposed re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans of patients in the north east; the number of patients involved; the steps being taken to advise the patients in question; when the process will be completed; when she and the HSE first became aware of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I seek clarification on a number of issues following the Minister's reply. She stated she was informed about this by the HSE in March. When did the problem first come to the attention of the executive? On what date was it aware of this before the Minister was notified? She stated the review into the 4,600 patients would take eight weeks. On what date does she expect the review of the...

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: In respect of the information given to me by the Minister in her last reply, I am not really clear on the month in 2007 that the HSE found out about this but it seems to have taken a few months to tell the Minister. In light of the issue that arose around Portlaoise at the time, the fact that she was not notified sooner was very unsatisfactory. Does the Minister have any comments to make in...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (15 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people who attended each of the public meetings hosted by his Department relating to the Irish language 20 year strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18836/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (15 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings held to date of the Government sub-committee to agree a national plan for the Irish language; when the next meeting is due [18837/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when speech therapy services will be made available to a child (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19024/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no medical card appeals officer for Dublin north at present, which has resulted in a backlog of appeals; if she will report on same and arrange for the vacancy to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19070/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the level of labelling of fresh foodstuffs imported from abroad; if he has plans for improved labelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19654/08]

Written Answers — Plant Protection Products: Plant Protection Products (20 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has undertaken an assessment of the implications for farming here of the EU plan to reduce the use of crop sprays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19655/08]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (20 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the proliferation of standard form restrictions that prohibit apartment residents, whether owners or tenants, from hanging their washing out to dry on their apartment balconies; his further views on whether purported aesthetic or property value considerations could or should outweigh the importance of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 12 February 2008, the amount of funding provided to date to Meath County Council to enable Kells Town Council to proceed with refurbishment plans (details supplied) in County Meath; if there is a timeframe on the funding and project; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (21 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department had formal or informal discussions or negotiations with representatives of the religious order of Christian Brothers which controls and manages 59 secondary schools and 37 primary schools with 35,000 students and employs 2,700 teachers, on its establishment of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust consisting entirely of...

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (21 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the number of questions asked of those people surveyed for the recent report carried out by his Department regarding the impact of climate change; the order in which the questions were asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20209/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (21 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to the recent report in relation to the impact of climate change, there was a question asked to ascertain the view of those people polled in relation to an eight cent carbon tax on petrol and if not this amount, any other amount; if such questions were asked, the details of the percentage of...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Obviously the Bill is welcome. I would also welcome the prompt establishment of the authority which is long overdue. I believe the concept of such an authority was originally announced by the then Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan. That announcement anticipated a body that would have much stronger powers than what has eventually come to pass in this legislation. In November 2005 the...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (22 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the content of the submission from her Department to the study into domestic lighting being carried out by the European Commission under the eco design directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20507/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (22 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the other Departments in addition to the Department of Defence which have prepared biodiversity plans in accordance with the national biodiversity plan; the steps he is taking to ensure that those Departments that are required to prepare a biodiversity plan and have not done so, do so; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the European Union directives on environmental law which have been the subject of warnings, court proceedings or fines from the European Commission or the European Court of Justice for failure to transpose the directive concerned at all or properly, that have yet to be transposed to the satisfaction of the...