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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33215/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33216/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 if 12 February 2009, the progress in relation to the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33217/09]

FÁS: Motion (6 Oct 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The Labour Party motion calls for FÁS to be refocused on its core work as the State training agency. The organisation is needed more than ever. As Deputy Shortall noted, almost 430,000 people are on the live register. It is extremely important, therefore, that FÁS is made fit for purpose. While the organisation has had many positive achievements over the years, in many respects it has...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I commend the Attorney General and his office on the methodical work they have done on this project, which is evident from the information provided on this website. I dealt with phase 1 of the project during my time in the Seanad not so long ago. As I recall, I contributed to the debate on what became the Statute Law Revision Act 2007. The process employed by the Office of the Attorney...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: In such circumstances, I found the legislation extremely interesting. It brought out the nerd in me. I spent much of this morning trying to find as many references as possible to Lucan in the Bill. Will the Minister of State indicate whether the historical documents listed in the Bill are available to view on-line? If all of the documents are available, they should be placed on-line in the...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: It was either Michael Marsh or Michael O'Farrell. His point was that rather than taking away from Members their local role as public representatives, that role should be enhanced because it informs their role as legislators and is valuable. This is the reason they are elected. The people elect politicians to represent them and Members should bring their knowledge of and empathy with their...

Tourism Industry. (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the policies he has initiated to protect the hotel industry here which is under economic strain; if he has had negotiations with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government towards providing rate subsides to allow local councils to reduce their rates particularly in areas such as the hotel industry; and if he...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on developing the cultural tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32342/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Darfur; the steps currently being undertaken by the international community to help bring an end to this conflict; his views on the comprehensive peace agreement as a vehicle to bring about peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31729/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports of the most recent house expansion programme in Israel; his further views on the consequences of this renewed expansion for the peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide information regarding the revisions of the arterial drainage consent system to meet the requirements of European law and the Aarhus Convention; when this work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has determined if statutory regulations in respect of the drilling of groundwater boreholes are necessary and a firm basis is required for the acquisition of borehole and other records from third parties, in view of the fact that a large number of boreholes are drilled every year here to provide water...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress on the revision of the forestry Acts which began in 1999; if he will reconsider his decision not to include the Forestry Act 1988 establishing the terms of operation for Coillte Teoranta, in view of public concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/09]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (23 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the recouping from Coillte Teoranta of circa €8 million of forestry premium grants awarded to it but subsequently excluded from community financing under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund, and subsequently confirmed by the European Court of Justice; if...

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (22 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the creation of 900 civilian posts within the gardaí has resulted in the release of only 144 garda personnel for frontline policing duties, as highlighted in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32619/09]

Written Answers — Criminal Records: Criminal Records (22 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the new procedures planned by the gardaí to ensure that officers do not access people's criminal records for anything other than investigative purposes, particularly in view of the concerns expressed by the Garda Ombudsman Commission regarding the release of inaccurate information concerning a person (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of purchasing and training sniffer dogs for use by the security and customs services in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32442/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (22 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans to regulate enrolment policy for primary schools to ensure enrolment policies do not discriminate against minorities in their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32188/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: It is hard to believe what has happened to our economy since the last election. All who sat here on the first day of the new Dáil could not have imagined what would happen over the next two years. I include those, that the members of the Labour Party who were critics of the way things were and those of us who had alternative perspectives on housing and other issues. Who would have thought...