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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (5 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent earthquake in Baluchistan in Pakistan; the assistance that has been offered to those affected by the earthquake by Ireland, both financial or in terms of personnel; and if it is planned that there will be an EU sponsored deal to assist. [38371/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (5 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on the quality of teaching and learning of pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is a disadvantaged school; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the decision to reduce the language support teachers will have a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding specialist grants which were abolished in budget 2009 in lieu of the capitation grant; the functions same had; the cost of these grants in the past three years; the amount of the funding used in these former grants that was redirected into increasing the capitation grant in budget 2009; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (4 Nov 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 2 October 2008, the Higher Education Authority has completed its dialogue with the universities over the adequacy of financial resources being granted to the universities; if he has received a report or correspondence from the HEA on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the Animal Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37477/08]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason he approved a cutback of €15 million to the greener homes scheme in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37142/08]

Written Answers — Mining Operations: Mining Operations (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in relation to the closure of a mine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37141/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide funding to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide funding for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/08]

Education Cuts: Motion (29 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: In putting down this motion, the Labour Party is defending progress made in the education system such as the reduction of class sizes, tackling educational disadvantage and getting more students to stay in school and go on to college. Initiatives that have contributed to this progress have been generated across the political spectrum. Thanks must be paid to teachers, students and parents...

Schools Refurbishment. (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: St. Brigid's national school for girls in Palmerstown, Dublin 20, featured in news reports recently because it was not included on the list of schools building projects announced by the Minister of Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, several weeks ago, despite an assurance being given by a Minister that the project would be included on the list. It is almost ten years since the...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the deduction from gross carbon emissions for carbon sinks is calculated for accounting under Kyoto Protocol rules and when these forests were planted, and that they are net afforestation since 1990; the way it is deduced that carbon sinks reduce emissions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the amount of money to be paid in respect of the purchase of carbon credits for the year 2008 is due to be paid; the way the money will be calculated; the estimate of the amount per tonne which will be payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36612/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of infringement cases that Ireland is defending under European Union environmental law in tabular form; the number of warnings preceding such cases that are being dealt with by his Department; the decisions that have been made to fine Ireland in relation to current infringements; and if he will...

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend a scheme which provides grant aid towards central heating for older persons to other local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/08]

Local Authority Housing. (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I have concerns about the provisions as outlined by the Minister of State because they will play into the hands of many, if not all, of the county managers. My impression is that county managers wish to offload their responsibilities in respect of housing in so far as is possible. They are attempting to off-load as much responsibility as possible onto voluntary housing agencies and this...

Local Authority Housing. (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: ——wants to off-load its responsibility and it should not be allowed to so do.

Environmental Policy. (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister outlined the rose tinted version of the EPA report but he failed to refer to the comments made by the director of the EPA, Dr. Mary Kelly, when she launched it.

Environmental Policy. (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: When she attended the Minister's launch, she stated: "We are not making headway and we are not progressing at the rate we need to." The report described our environment as under threat. In regard to the four key challenges, it found that under the most favourable scenario, Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions will exceed the proposed reduction target for 2020 by 7 million tonnes and that we...

Environmental Policy. (23 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The report found that serious obstacles had arisen to progress. That also appears to be the opinion of Dr. Kelly. What concrete steps is the Minister taking to address the challenges set out in the report? There is a need for radical action now rather than in the future. Biodiversity loss represents a serious threat to our environment and if we do not act now, it will be too late in the...