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Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to include the condition systematic lupus erythematosus in the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1735/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the position of paediatric occupational therapist in the Dublin west local health office has been vacant for the past three months and that this is causing unnecessary delays in having assessments carried out; when this position will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Jan 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1069: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the studies that have been carried out on the effectiveness of the plastic bag levy since its introduction; the amount raised by the levy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1292/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1078: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to abolish or reduce the fee of €50 charged to ordinary members of the public who make submissions or observations in relation to planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1452/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Jan 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 1579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in proceeding with the proposed extension or refurbishment to schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the need for school places in Lucan and the lengthy waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1830/09]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints: Garda Complaints (18 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken in respect of the report of the Garda Ombudsman Commission following the death of a person (details supplied) and in particular the recommendations in the report that require action by An Garda Síochána or the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46743/08]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints: Garda Complaints (18 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to ensure monitoring of PULSE to ensure members of An Garda Síochána adhere to their legal and disciplinary obligations in regards to its proper use; if audit-trails of the usage of PULSE and other official systems can always be accurate and verifiable, as recommended by the Garda Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding all contracts for the years 2004, 2005, and 2006 with consultants in respect of the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding from his Department to Dublin Bus per year for the past ten years; the number of buses that were provided under this funding per year for the past ten years; the number of buses that were promised under the current and previous national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the need for a school (details supplied) to retain its home school liaison in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47458/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the need for a school (details supplied) to retain its disadvantaged concessionary post in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47459/08]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The Labour Party still has problems with the way the drawing up of constituencies is dealt with. One of the particular issues we raised concerned the undesirability of three-seat constituencies. While this has not been taken on board, as Deputy Neville said, it remains an issue whether it is sustainable to have three-seat constituencies. When the Ceann Comhairle sits in a three-seat...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (17 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is reviewing the governance arrangements in place for Dublin Port; his views on the position of members of the board of the Port of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46368/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on amendments to the Harbours Bill 2008; if he will ensure that the level of employee director and county councillor representation on the board of the six national ports is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46369/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (16 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding all contracts for the years 2007 and 2008 with consultants in relation to the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; and if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45960/08]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (16 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that mobile phone users here are charged fair rates for texts, calls, and roaming charges and to protect customers from being overcharged by mobile phone companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46001/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way an application for a secondary school building is given a band rating by his Department; the band ratings and the level of priority each band rating indicates; if applications for secondary school buildings in areas with a growing population are given priority under the band rating system; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (11 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or officials in his Department have made contact with the transition team of President-elect Obama; if discussions have taken place, or if correspondence has been exchanged, with respect to possible reforms to the US corporation tax regime and their possible implications for Ireland; if such discussions are scheduled for the coming months;...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of his recent discussions in Farmleigh with Irish banking executives, public servants, Irish and international investors; the individuals involved in these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45370/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding all contracts for the years 2007 and 2008 with consultants in relation to the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; and if she will provide this information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45850/08]