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Written Answers — Seafood Sector: Seafood Sector (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures being taken to promote awareness of Irish seafood to the public and the benefits of eating fish; the amount spent in the each of the past five years in promoting sales of Irish seafood; her views on whether enough is being done to promote Irish seafood; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13894/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the Government has plans to implement a decommissioning scheme for fishing vessels under 18 metres in length as per the Cawley Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13895/08]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for extra milk quota under the hardship scheme has been considered by her Department; if so, the amount of extra quota that is to be allocated to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14032/08]

Written Answers — Strategic Drainage Study: Strategic Drainage Study (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 652: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study; if he plans to take steps to have this study reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14404/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 661: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all incandescent bulbs will be banned from January 2009, as announced by him as part of his Carbon Report in 2007; and if this will mean that no incandescent bulbs of any wattage can be purchased in shops here from January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/08]

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Does the Tánaiste intend to suspend plans for legislation to oblige the use of bio-fuels? That legislation was promised in the programme for Government. In light of the growing evidence that bio-fuels contribute to rising food prices, famine in areas around the world and, possibly, global warming as a result of the clearing of forests, is the legislation still planned?

Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to raise another issue on legislation. With regard to the petitions committee visiting us from the Czech Republic, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle may not be aware that, as Senators, Deputy Mary O'Rourke and I had the Standing Orders of the Seanad changed to provide for a Seanad petitions committee in the last session. Senator Donie Cassidy has not implemented that decision and I request...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the charges for the school transport scheme; the reasoning for the price difference between junior cycle and senior cycle post-primary pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13721/08]

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The Tánaiste stated a few weeks ago that the fair deal legislation was the subject of constitutional issues. The last time the Minister for Health and Children introduced legislation on nursing homes which interfered with the property rights of older people, a couple of years ago, I stated in the Seanad that it was an attack on constitutional property rights and therefore unconstitutional....

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: ——or help or mediation. People are being brought to court over bills they are refusing to pay because they are not getting the services for which they are being charged.

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure that her Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13481/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin Bus was asked to withdraw route 25X departures from the south Lucan area; the reason his Department has refused an application from Dublin Bus which sought to provide additional departures in that area under the public service obligation mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13484/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the national biodiversity plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13483/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure that his Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/08]

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she has taken to ensure that her Department, in accordance with the requirement under the National Biodiversity Plan, has drawn up a biodiversity action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13473/08]