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Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (20 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 836: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposal, being examined by his Department, to change existing legislation to allow sea bass to be fished commercially off the coast here; if a decision on this matter is imminent; if he has received a request for a meeting to discuss the matter from a group (details supplied); if so, his plans to meet...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (20 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 925: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the process that will be undertaken in respect of the planned school for Lucan south, County Dublin; the process its review of patronage will involve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15106/10]

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to ask the Tánaiste about a survey that has been carried out by the ASTI which found that one in three schools is dropping a science subject for the leaving certificate. The biggest casualty is physics, followed by chemistry.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: If the Ceann Comhairle allows me to finish, he will see that it is in order.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Apparently, one of the barriers is the perception that science does not relate to everyday life. The Department for which the Tánaiste is responsible has dropped science from its title, so what type of signal does that send out in terms of how science is valued within the Irish education system and in terms of trying to get the economy moving again?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Will the Tánaiste reinstate the title?

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has to promote a national debate, to include the population at large, on the draft 20 year strategy on the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14277/10]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will present the final draft of the 20 year strategy on the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14278/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Apr 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that are being taken to ensure the 2008 directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law (2008/99/EC) is transposed into Irish Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/10]

Written Answers — Cultural Ambassador: Cultural Ambassador (31 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the duties and responsibilities of the recently appointed cultural ambassador to the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14010/10]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (31 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the patronage awarded to County Dublin VEC in April 2008 in respect of a second level school in Lucan south; the number of applicants there were for patronage of this school; the process that was followed in deciding that County Dublin VEC should be awarded this patronage; if this decision was made in accordance with...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (31 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if patronage for a planned second level school has ever been withdrawn from a vocational education committee or any other body prior to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14110/10]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (31 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for a new second level school in Lucan south, County Dublin that were approved by her Department in and announced in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14111/10]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (31 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the process to be used in the review of the decision in April 2008 to appoint County Dublin VEC as patron of a new second level school in Lucan south; the grounds and legislation under which this review is being carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14112/10]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (31 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if the decision to award patronage in April 2008 for a new second level school to be built in Lucan south, County Dublin has been withdrawn; if so, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14113/10]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (30 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the application for membership of the EU by Turkey. [13335/10]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (30 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of State funding that has been invested in Newgrange world heritage site, County Meath, in each of the past four years; the international promotion that has taken place to promote it as a tourist destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13907/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will put in place a plan to provide occupational and or speech and language therapy services for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 either in conjunction with the Lucena clinic or through the appointment of appropriate staff directly to the school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only a small minority of...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (30 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have obtained the H1N1 swine flu vaccine through their general practitioner; the total cost involved; the number of persons who have obtained the H1N1 swine flu vaccine through Health Service Executive clinics and health centres and the cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13799/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for children seeking speech and language therapy on a county basis in tabular form; if she considers this is an acceptable time for children to be on waiting lists; the action she will take to alleviate the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13903/10]