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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the legal action taken by the European Commission in 2009 on concerns over Ireland's obligations under the EU Directive on emergency oil stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10138/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will grant an early oral hearing; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10339/10]

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report and recommendations submitted to his Department by the Dublin Bay Task Force and Dublin Regional Authority in 2009; when he will respond to the Dublin Bay Task Force and the Dublin Regional Authority; his plans to instruct the Dublin Regional Authority to develop a master plan for...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for legislation and policy regarding foreshore licensing and planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9924/10]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the information available to his Department regarding the estimated cost of installing meters in respect of our public domestic water supply for all relevant housing stock in the country and in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/10]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the issue of leaking mains and leakage from pipes to ensure a reduction in the amount of unaccounted for water in our public water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9513/10]

Written Answers — Vehicle Scrappage Scheme: Vehicle Scrappage Scheme (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons will qualify for the motor scrappage scheme, when a spouse is the registered owner of the vehicle and the insurance policy is in the name of the other spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/10]

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I will need to examine the specific details in the tables. The Minister said a total of €1.5 billion was spent over the period in question.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: How much does the Minister anticipate will be spent over the next three years? Will it be a similar amount?

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Under the new programme, will the focus change to repairing existing infrastructure? Are there many new projects that have yet to be completed?

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I have noted at home that water pressure is reduced at night. Is this due to the throttling of water supply to conserve water?

Local Government Reform. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Green Party does not have that problem.

Local Government Reform. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I fought the abolition of the dual mandate but it has happened. The policing committees have Oireachtas Members and councillors and it works quite well. I believe the move to get Deputies and Senators out of every body was a Civil Service initiative. I do not know the reason and I do not see the sense in it except the officials did not want Oireachtas Members on these bodies because they...

Local Government Reform. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister could run for mayor of Dublin.

Flood Relief. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: It is difficult to get one's head around the concept of river basin management plans until we see something of what they entail. Everything about the system of water management seems complicated, with all these different agencies involved. As part of an evaluation some years ago of investment in water infrastructure under the national development plan, reference was made to the...

Planning Issues. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 2: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been advised by local authorities of problems in new housing developments in which domestic water pipes froze during January 2010 due to the fact these pipes had not been laid correctly by developers; if his attention has been drawn to any such incidences; the steps he will instruct local authorities...

Planning Issues. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister for his reply. There is an issue here which has been raised by local and national media. On a local radio station a senior engineer, Mr. Brian Ross of Longford County Council, spoke about pipes not being laid properly. He said this was a major problem for the council because until they are able to take over the estates, dig up and relay the pipes householders may face...

Planning Issues. (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister gave statistics for the number of inspections carried out. Does he have any in regard to compliance? When the Minister's party was in opposition, Deputy Trevor Sargent raised the issue of low compliance with building regulations, his view at the time being that this was very low. He said he had information from Sustainable Energy Ireland. That related to a different matter of...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Last year, I raised the issue of the staff of the National Property Services Regulatory Authority twiddling their thumbs in Navan because they have not got the legal powers to do their work in regard to managing agents. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform brought that Bill into the Seanad last May but nothing has happened with it since. Meanwhile, disputes are ongoing between...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2010)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools that were built in 2006, 2007 and 2008; the locations of same; if they have a rain harvesting system in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/10]