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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: On a related issue, is there any possibility the levy could be imposed prior to the enactment of the Bill? It has been pointed out to me that the salaries of certain civil servants are paid in advance and fears have been expressed that the money will be taken before the legislation is passed. I presume that will not be the case but ask for confirmation from the Minister.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of on-the-spot fines for breaches of consumer law imposed to date under the terms of the Consumer Protection (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2007; the type of breach in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7282/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that she is taking to implement the commitment in the programme for Government that steps would be taken to ensure that prices of goods are labelled and transparent in order that the consumer is well informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7281/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to minimising the impact of the cuts from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the youth service budget on young people and youth services in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7100/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in funding from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to youth organisations working in Dublin mid-west may lead to the closure of youth projects and youth initiatives; if she will provide a commitment to protecting these initiatives and projects from...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of hundreds of volunteers in youth organisations will be undermined if there is a cutback in the funding to voluntary youth organisations in Dublin mid-west by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if she will provide a commitment to protect funding for...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if extra staff will be deployed to Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin, to deal with an increase in the workload, including applications for medical and general practitioner cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7474/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if extra staff will be deployed to health centres in the Dublin mid-west region to help community welfare officers cope with a large increase in new welfare applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7475/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if extra staff will be deployed to the social welfare office in Clondalkin to cope with the increase in social welfare applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7456/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of people who have taken part in the national sail training programme in each of the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer of the national sail training programme in each of the past five years; his plans in relation to the national sail training programme in view of the fact that the [i]Asgard II[/i] is not to be salvaged; and if...

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the [i]Asgard II[/i] is not to be salvaged; if he will commission the building of a new vessel to replace the [i]Asgard II[/i]; the cost of such a commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7036/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent findings of the National Youth Council of Ireland, based on a survey of 1,000 young people, that 26% of young people aged 18 to 25 were not on the electoral register; the action he will take to address same before the local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposal of the National Youth Council of Ireland to reduce the voting age to 16 for the upcoming local and European elections; the action he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/09]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the work carried out by a committee (details supplied) which was established by him; the steps taken to progress the work of this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7173/09]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a request to a committee (details supplied) regarding proposals for a garden of remembrance at Lismullin Henge, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7174/09]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to prevent overcrowding in properties that are rented out to tenants by private landlords; if he has plans to strengthen the existing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budgetary cuts to be implemented at second level education by his Department in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7008/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers on fixed term contracts; if cuts in the education budget will result in a reduction in this number in the 2009-10 school year; the spend on salary in respect of teachers on fixed term contracts for the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7009/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the proposed construction of a new community college in Bantry, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7010/09]

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Many apartment owners may have difficulty paying their management fees and the managing agents will probably sue them for the fees and there will be court cases. If the National Property Services Regulatory Authority was given legal powers under the property services (regulatory) Bill, it could mediate on this issue. The office is open and the staff are paid, and so on. When is it proposed...