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Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 Dec 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that old stone bridges, some dating back to the 15th century, are conserved as part of the country's natural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44107/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of private sector employers who have applied for and been approved for the FÁS work placement scheme to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43649/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of public sector bodies which have applied for and been approved for the FÁS work placement scheme to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43650/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that was spent by him on flood relief works in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43854/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken by him on the development of better flood management systems since the adoption of the report of the flood review group 2004. [43855/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have applied and been approved for the incentivised early retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of full-time gardaí in the force at the end of 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43846/09]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money allocated for home insulation grants and the greener home schemes in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form; the amount allocated in grants under each heading; the number of applicants who applied for and availed of these grants in each year; the amount of funding...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers that have applied for incentivised early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43673/09]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Under the Commissioners of Public Works (Functions and Powers) Act 1996, the Office of Public Works has the power to make schemes or other arrangements for the provision of assistance in the form of money, land or whatever to people who have suffered loss or injury due to flooding.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: It is secondary legislation. Will the Government consider setting up a scheme, which could be administered through the OPW and the Red Cross where, in addition to Government funding, people could make donations to a supplementary hardship fund? Irish people are very generous. We have such schemes for overseas aid-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: -----where we match Government funding and donations.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: It would be one way for the Government to provide for people suffering hardship in a more discretionary way than as happens with the current community welfare officer system. I am not suggesting it overtake Government aid, rather, it would supplement it.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The matter arises from legislation.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (25 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on the exclusion of those on low incomes from the home energy saving scheme; the reason there is a minimum requirement that the grant amount in the first application must be €500 or greater; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this excludes those who only require a cavity wall...

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: On the climate change issue, Met Éireann stated such events have happened before and are within the realms of natural variability. Housing development is a major factor in flooding throughout the world. When will the climate change adaptation strategy be ready? A warning system will be part of that. In 2004, some €1 million was supposed to be provided to Met Éireann for such a system....

Written Answers — Water Management: Water Management (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated for capital investment in water services in the 2008 and 2009 budgets; the amount spent; the amount returned to his Department unspent; the moneys which have works been carried out using the allocation for capital investment in water services in 2008 and to date in 2009; if progress is...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority positions that have become vacant in 2008 and to date in 2009 in local authorities that have not been filled due to the recruitment embargo; the positions that have been effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/09]

Written Answers — Youth Cafés: Youth Cafés (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is funding available to assist in the setting up of youth cafés; if so, the level of funding provided by her to assist in the setting up of youth cafés in each of the past three years; the way a community organisation should apply for funding to establish a youth café; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42731/09]