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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Scheme: Water and Sewerage Scheme (19 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has had discussions with the water services investment programme team regarding the Dunmanway regional water supply scheme, County Cork; the progress that these discussions have made to date; when he expects the project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6816/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost, to date, of the construction of the new Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM, offices in Clonakilty, County Cork; if a date for completion of the building has been agreed with the building contractor; if a date for the official opening of the building has been set; the number of BIM staff to be decentralised to Clonakilty;...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the vocational educational committee board of management and teachers regarding the effects that budget 2009 cutbacks will have on VEC schools and centres here, that the sector will lose hundreds of teachers in 2009 as a consequence of the change in the pupil teacher...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of proposals to finance bank recapitalisation using assets held by the National Pension Reserve Fund, he proposes to introduce other measures to reinforce the fund in order to ensure that a large funding gap does not open with respect to the future cost of public sector and State pension costs after 2025; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — House Repossessions: House Repossessions (18 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to minimise the possibility of families losing their homes as a result of rising unemployment, falling house prices, more frequent incidence of negative equity, the prospect of widespread wage deflation and high levels of personal debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6360/09]

Irish Economy: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I refer to how this decision was arrived at by the Taoiseach and the Government and what this indicates about their attitude to democracy, the people we represent and our political system. A week prior to the announcement of the levy, the Taoiseach told the Opposition in this House that it was his way or the highway. The levy details were presented to the unions at the 11th hour and they...

Written Answers — Cycling Policy: Cycling Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received and reviewed the new report by Dublin City Council's roads and traffic department, Cycle Collisions in Dublin City 2002 to 2006; if he will introduce measures to enhance the protection and safety of cyclists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5822/09]

Written Answers — Cycling Policy: Cycling Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport when the national cycling policy will be published; the key proposals the strategy will contain; the amount of money he will allocate each year for the national cycling strategy over the next three years; the estimated cost of implementing the national cycling strategy; the targets for new cyclists for 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for three additional home care hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6140/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Decommissioning Scheme: Fishing Vessel Decommissioning Scheme (17 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid out under the recent fishing boat decommissioning scheme with a breakdown on a county basis; the number of boats that were decommissioned under this scheme; if persons who availed of this scheme were prohibited from re-investing in new fishing boats; if provision was made in the scheme to assist in the...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of discussions which have been held between the European Union and the Southern African Development Community regarding ongoing efforts to restore normality to Zimbabwe; if, in this context, it is expected that a power sharing government will be able to govern in that country; and the offers to assist such a transition which...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position as it pertains in Zimbabwe; the position regarding a person (details supplied) and those imprisoned with them; the assistance offered by the European Union in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5199/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of social employment schemes and community employment schemes in the years 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2009 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5367/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the members of the public who can apply to go on community employment schemes; the length of time a person can participate in a scheme; the amount paid to participants per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5368/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to ensure An Garda Síochána traffic corps are involved in improved traffic management the next time there is such bad weather conditions in view of the length of time it took many motorists to travel from the city centre to their homes in parts of Dublin on 2 and 3 February 2009, with reports of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme for Courtmacsherry and Timoleague, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure local authorities are not imposing rates on businesses that in view of the economic downturn are not sustainable for businesses to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5459/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [5370/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5371/09]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: A report has been published by the OECD on what Ireland needs to do in terms of establishing training schemes for people who are unemployed. Could the Tánaiste organise a debate around that report because in her role as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, it is important that we hear what she is planning to do for the unemployed. I am of the same generation as the Tánaiste, and...