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Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether, with respect to proposed reforms of the model of financial regulation here, it is appropriate to include in these reforms changes to the regulation of credit unions here or if he plans to deal with the issue of credit union regulation separately as part of a more broad based reform agenda for the credit union sector; his...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax revenue raised to date in 2009 from the €10 air travel tax; the impact this has had on air travel to and from here; if he will carry out a comprehensive review of the implementation of this tax; if he will make amendments to this tax in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a claim made under the health repayment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38050/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the rural transport programme in view of the revised Programme for Government; if he will make a commitment that this scheme will not be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps which will be taken in response to the recent calls by a person (details supplied) regarding a review of security at private airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38076/09]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a motion (details supplied) on the Stardust tragedy of 8 July 2009, the position regarding the establishment of the committee to monitor the counselling and medical needs of the survivors and bereaved; when the committee will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37935/09]

Written Answers — Customs Investigations: Customs Investigations (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that he will take in relation to the calls by a person (details supplied) to review the security at private airports and the use of ready to go mobile phones to assist criminal investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38106/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 985: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress and savings that have been made on reducing the energy bills of Departments and buildings through energy efficiency methods; the targets that have been set on this as a cost saving mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/09]

Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures taken to promote awareness of Irish seafood to the public and the benefits of eating fish; the amount spent in the past two years in promoting sales of Irish seafood; his views on the promotion of Irish seafood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37933/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (3 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in opening the operational programme for fisheries to allow for the funding of the aquaculture sector; if he is satisfied that he is meeting all the commitments as outlined in the Cawley report into the seafood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37934/09]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (21 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that sports and others facilities at Dublin Institute of Technology have ceased, due to cutbacks, and that a number of staff have been advised that their contracts of employment will not be renewed when the contracts terminate in 2009; the impact that these decisions will have on the...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (20 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the renegotiation of the indemnity agreement 2001 signed between the State and the 18 religious teaching orders to cover the expenses covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; if he will publish the findings of the audit into the assets of the 18 religious teaching orders; and if he will...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the single farm payment for 2008 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been issued; if he will ensure this payment is issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37037/09]

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not agree with Deputy Deenihan's claim that the FÁS brand is fatally damaged. It may be damaged but not fatally. Most unemployed people look to FÁS as the main public employment service. As Deputy Deenihan himself said, FÁS has provided many good initiatives. For example, last year electrician apprentices were facilitated by the agency to finish their training with the ESB. My...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I accept that point but we should not think of the term "brand" in this context.

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I know it comes down to language. There is a tendency to talk about brands in this context. There is too much bringing in of free market concepts into the operation of the public sector. I do not agree FÁS has been fatally damaged but accept Deputy Deenihan acknowledges the good work it has done. Many current public sector jobs were initially provided through FÁS schemes such as special...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I was not sure. How much time do I have left if that is the case?

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I will finish up. My main point is that the energies of FÁS need to refocus on job placement and matching people with jobs. That should not happen at the expense of training which is good. It suggests instead of greatly increasing the number of community employment schemes, we should consider dole to work schemes such as are used in Australia. I am open to any suggestion because it is...

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (15 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the 5,000 farmers excluded from the farm improvement scheme in 2007 will be given priority in the recently announced new grant schemes. [36232/09]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (15 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the swine influenza virus in pigs here in view of the recent reports of an outbreak at a farm in County Cork. [36233/09]