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Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 626: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to update and consolidate the law on national monuments. [17974/08]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 627: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue to bring political, diplomatic and legal efforts to bear on the UK with a view to the safe decommissioning of the facilities at Sellafield. [17975/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to require the public sector to lead the way on energy efficiency with a mandatory programme of energy efficiency measures, including the sole use of energy-efficient lighting and heating in offices, schools hospitals and other public...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost structure for a licence to fish on rivers and lakes here; if there is a different cost in place for pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17891/08]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the body responsible for the issuing of licences to fish in rivers and lakes here; the last time the cost of licences to fish in rivers and lakes was increased; the amount they were increased by; the reason for the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17892/08]

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: On my own behalf I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I am not my party's spokesperson on justice; I am standing in for Deputy Rabbitte. In a general sense I welcome the legislation. As it does not come under my brief, I would not be as familiar as the spokespersons would be. I briefly spoke on it when it was debated in the Seanad. At the time it was pretty well held up by a...

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I will briefly outline the situation of one of my constituents, who is a member of a management company and lives in an apartment. It is indicative of the problem faced by many other people when there is no legislation in place to regulate this area and they cannot go the National Property Services Regulatory Authority to advise it or mediate the issue on their behalf. My constituent has...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I congratulate the Tánaiste on her appointment and it is good to see a woman in the post. Senior Government spokespersons have been quoted in newspapers recently as saying the fair deal Bill relating to long-term residential care services is looking less and less likely. It is time the Government was up front about this because it keeps missing deadlines. It is clear to me, as a solicitor...

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: If the Bill is unconstitutional and will not proceed the Government should be up front about it. On another piece of legislation, a report this Sunday on the designated land (housing development) Bill suggested the Government will pass a law allowing it to acquire land for critical public projects at below market value. Is this just kite-flying to keep the Green Party's publicity machine...

International Crises. (1 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives the European Union proposes to take by way of dialogue or other means with the African Union, South Africa and other neighbouring states of Zimbabwe in order to avoid loss of life and civilian conflict in the wake of the recent elections; and his views on the recent report of Human Rights Watch in relation to suggested...

International Crises. (1 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the significance of a shipment of arms originating in China being dispatched to Zimbabwe in circumstances where such arms could have led to loss of life and injury of civilians. [16829/08]

Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: When will legislation be introduced to allow us to ratify the Aarhaus convention and implement the European Union directive on public participation, which would give members of the public the right to information on, participation in respect of and access to justice on environmental matters, given that this has been promised by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (30 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the abolition of the groceries order has resulted in the reduction in prices that were forecast by his Department when the decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16546/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the programme of decentralisation in respect of his Department and State bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/08]

Written Answers — Patient Care: Patient Care (29 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the structures she has put in place to ensure that the recommendations of the Health Information and Quality Authority report on the misdiagnosis of breast cancer of a person (details supplied) are implemented; the authority the person appointed to implement the recommendations has been given to ensure that appropriate powers and...

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the issues that have delayed the publication of the fair deal legislation have constitutional as well as legal implications; when she expects to publish the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16256/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (24 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on recent reports of irregularities with respect to the short-selling of Irish banking stocks; the progress of the investigation into these reports; his further views on whether the Financial Regulator has sufficient powers to bring such investigations to a successful conclusion; if he proposes to introduce tougher...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the implementation of a comprehensive ethical investment code, including but not confined to banning investments in cluster bomb and landmine manufacturers, for the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/08]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (24 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether it is necessary to have an annotation on examination certificates for junior and leaving certificate students who are provided accommodation during the examination on grounds of specific learning disability and dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15822/08]

Written Answers — School Numbers: School Numbers (24 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools and the number of secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15823/08]