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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of new jobs created in the Gaeltacht since 1 January 2008 to date in 2008 by Údarás na Gaeltachta; the number lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33525/08]

Written Answers — Ciste na Gaeilge: Ciste na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he proposes to take arising from the value for money and policy review of Ciste na Gaeilge 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33524/08]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (7 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 381: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the work carried out by his Department and the National Roads Authority to ensure the ongoing protection of the national monument at Rath Lugh, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/08]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (7 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to designate lands at the Liffey Valley as a natural heritage area; when the lands concerned were proposed; the steps taken in respect of these lands to protect habitats and species; if the lands are confined to lands covered by the special area amenity order or if other...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (7 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken at Department level to bring about improved infrastructure in respect of drinking water supplies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (7 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of lights in the Custom House that are energy efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/08]

Water Supply Contamination. (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I hope the Minister of State's response will deal with the general situation as well as the specific case of County Louth. What steps is the Department taking to deal with the problem of excessive lead levels in water supplies throughout the State? I understand 11 local authorities have reported problems to the EPA. The latter has indicated that the standards regarding acceptable levels...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the compensation or legal costs paid arising from claims against members of the Garda in respect of assault, illegal arrest and other reasons in respect of each year from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32873/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the semi-State bodies, boards or agencies for which his Department has responsibility, which it is intended to abolish or merge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32831/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the tax covenanting scheme that is available; the circumstances in which it can be availed of; the persons who can avail of it; the financial limits that apply and the money expended by the State in relation to these tax covenants. [33075/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the abolition of certain tax covenanting arrangements that applied before the abolition of third level tuition fees; the amount estimated as saved by his Department each year by the abolition of those tax covenanting arrangements; and the amount spent on this covenanting scheme in the year that preceded the year it was...

Written Answers — Water Supply Contamination: Water Supply Contamination (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding steps taken in response to the discovery of higher than recommended levels of lead in water supplies in Galway city in September 2008. [33079/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the swimming pool grant scheme; and his plans to reopen this scheme and accept applications by local authorities in respect of swimming pools. [33077/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the plan of South Dublin County Council for a public swimming pool in Lucan; and the steps he is taking to deliver this project. [33078/08]

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the report Radiation Doses Received by the Irish Population published in July 2008 by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, a three year baseline study of the various sources of ionising radiation which the Irish population is exposed to, and its conclusions...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence he has had with Galway City Council regarding the discovery of higher than recommended levels of lead in certain water supplies; the steps that are to be taken in response to this discovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33041/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 244: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys that were allocated in the budget for the years 2007 and 2008 under the heading of climate change; the amount of that money that has been spent; the purpose for which the money was spent; if this information will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33042/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys provided to local authorities for the purpose of funding initiatives to do with tidy towns competitions; the headings under which this funding is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are vacant places through the Central Applications Office in third level colleges here in more than 100 courses including science, engineering, business and law courses; the steps he is taking to ensure that these vacant places are filled; if he will ensure that colleges try to...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the information provided to his Department by universities and third level colleges each year updating his Department as to the numbers of places that have been left vacant in those colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33074/08]