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Environmental Policy. (9 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: That is because the Minister could not get anything else.

Environmental Policy. (9 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Maybe they would like electricity and water.

Environmental Policy. (9 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: It is all cosmetic.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (8 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on reports that a bumper poppy crop in Afghanistan in 2008 could lead to an intensified flow of heroin into Ireland; the intelligence available to the gardaí on this prospect; the steps taken to counter any such possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27027/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (8 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity and values of seizures of heroin, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs within the State during 2007 and to date in 2008; the proportion of the overall flow of drugs into Ireland that is believed to be represented by these seizures; the new initiatives he is planning to control the flow of illegal drugs into...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (8 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 489: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of persons on the live register in Dublin Mid-West has increased by more than a quarter in the past 12 months and now stands at approximately 4,500; if she will take steps to address the severe problem of unemployment in the constituency; and if she...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 505: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Haulbowline site is affected by the provisions of the Seveso Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27760/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to acquire a site for a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in replying to the written request, made in May, 2008 from the manager of South Dublin County Council, seeking information on steps taken by his Department to acquire a new site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; his plans to address the accommodation needs of the school; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the national property services regulatory authority Bill. The authority is already open, staff are employed and €600,000 will be spent by November on the running costs of the office. However it has no powers and people in apartments have nowhere to turn to for advice on high management fees and poor services from management companies.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Speaking of Green Party Ministers, a newspaper report today suggests the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, may wish to shift the incinerator from his own constituency to Rathcoole in the constituency I share with his colleague, Deputy Gogarty, and the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Curran. This...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: It is important that people have a genuine say in issues such as this. These matters should not be at the whim of a Minister.

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to share time with Deputy McManus. I will take ten minutes.

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: This is the first opportunity to speak in the House about climate change under the portfolio of this Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and it is disappointing that he is not present for the debate. It is surprising also because the Green Party and the Minister, Deputy Gormley, have made climate change the main plank of their participation in Government. Climate...

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: We need investment in energy efficiency in public buildings such as schools, we need more buses on the roads and we need to care for the environment.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (3 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the responsibilities he has in consultation with the State Examinations Board in making changes in the leaving certificate timetable; if he was consulted on and approved the changed schedule which this year placed chemistry on the same day as English paper two; if he will evaluate the impact of this change upon those pupils who sat...

Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (3 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the relationship between his Department and its various agencies, including the National Education Welfare Board, the Garda National Immigration Bureau and the Reception and Integration Agency, in order to ensure that young adults attending secondary school are not arbitrarily removed from one area to another causing them to leave...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (2 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of take-up in relation to the rental accommodation scheme operated by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Meath County Council no longer offers this scheme; his views in relation to local authorities who have discontinued the scheme; the action he plans to take to...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (1 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives in place to ensure organic food is not mislabelled thereby protecting the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25584/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach the numbers of Bills passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas for the years 1999 to 2008, inclusive; and if he will provide this information in tabular form. [25494/08]