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Establishment of Sub-Committee: Motion (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: On behalf of the Labour Party, I support the establishment of the sub-committee. It is important we begin a debate on the situation in the aftermath of the rejection of the Lisbon treaty referendum in terms of our future within the European Union. This debate must involve all political parties from across the political spectrum. However, much more is required. All of society must become...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce legislation to implement the recommendations outlined in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution's report on property rights. One of the recommendations is that legislation be introduced to implement the Kenny report, to regulate estate agents and auctioneers and to provide for transparency in land transactions throughout...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has decided to change the drink driving limit; the timetable for change in the drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32537/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to address the problems with the National Vehicle Driver File that resulted in allegedly as many as 50,000 drivers failing to be informed that their vehicles are due for a national car test; if he will review and reform the general operation of the National Vehicle Driver File; if he is satisfied with the data protection...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (1 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location of proposed natural heritage areas, special areas of conservation and special protection areas; when it will be determined which of these are to be designated as such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32990/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (1 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding under the local government fund that was paid to each local authority for the years 2007 and 2008 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32991/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide an assurance that the new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be completed by 2010; if he will confirm that the completion of this building will not be deferred as a result of possible cutbacks in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/08]

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

Joanna Tuffy: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation to establish a register of persons considered unsafe to work with children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32177/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a national diabetic retinopathy detection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32178/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (30 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide a tabular statement giving a yearly breakdown for the past eight years regarding the number of people who have participated in training courses through the FÁS system; the number of people who have qualified through this system to work at a particular trade; the number of people who have...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full medical cards issued for the years 2004 to 2008 inclusive; if she will provide the findings in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31958/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioner cards issued for the years 2005 to date in 2008; if she will provide the findings in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31959/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities have recently been issued with a directive to withdraw funding which was allocated for significant projects and schemes at pre-contract level; if so, if the directive applies to allocations over the past number of years during which the funding was not drawn down as various schemes were...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the elements of the Office of Public Works property portfolio for which disposal is under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31342/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (25 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the re-scheduling of the tendering process for the metro north project. [31337/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made regarding the implementation of the programme of decentralisation in respect of her Department and State bodies under the aegis of her Department; if it is intended to proceed with the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30937/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (24 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is State aid being provided to people effected by the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid out in tax relief, in tabular form, to builders of private nursing home accommodation for each of the years 2002 to 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (24 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30269/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Sep 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual expenditure by her Department and appropriate bodies in providing new beds in public nursing homes for each of the years 2002 to 2007 and to date in 2008; if this information will be provided in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30881/08]