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Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (5 Mar 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are proposals to open a famine museum as part of the National Museum to commemorate the millions of Irish people who died in the Great Famine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9599/08]

Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: There are a couple of Bills named in the programme for Government under the heading of environmental enforcement. One is a review of the level of fines and sentences which can be applied in respect of pollution, dumping, illegal developments and other environmental crimes so that the punishment fits the crime. The second is a general review of all legislation on environmental fines. When...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: It is a study of all legislation relating to environmental fines.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Mar 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the respective number of Gardaí in total in Limerick and Tallaght; the number of community Gardaí functioning in both areas; the number of Garda stations in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8979/08]

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (4 Mar 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to set up an inter-Departmental committee to oversee and coordinate marine, fisheries and coastal responsibilities that are covered by a number of Government Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8714/08]

Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: When can we expect a review of the foreshore legislation which has been promised for some time? I tabled some parliamentary questions to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food recently. While she mentioned the legislation she did not give a date. Obviously important decisions will be made regarding the development of our foreshore for matters such as wind energy and it is...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has undertaken any assessment of the implications for industry, in regard to competitiveness and employment levels, of recent EU proposals that would require Ireland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the 34% increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents during 2007; the proposals he has to ensure a reduction in the number of workplace accidents and deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the marine, coastal and fisheries responsibilities currently held by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding plans to transfer the responsibilities of coastal protection, coastal flooding and coastal zone management to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government; if there are plans to transfer any other coastal or marine responsibilities from her Department; if so, the Department to which...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the marine, coastal and fisheries responsibilities currently held by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8529/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the marine, coastal and fisheries responsibilities currently held by her Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8537/08]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure protection of archaeological heritage at both Lismullen and Rath Lugh; if he has ensured that in accordance with his powers under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004, that any necessary consents to work in the vicinity have been applied for; if, in this regard, there has...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the marine, coastal and fisheries responsibilities currently held by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8533/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if reform of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is planned in order that it is clearly set down in law that future housing development must be tied to the delivery of infrastructure, that flood plains must be preserved from development and that development plans must be climate proofed; and if he will make...

Proposed Legislation. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: It is a bit rich to have to listen to a Minister who wanted to increase the amount of donations one could make to a political party so he could give more of his salary to his own party, which would then be spent on himself and his own election campaigns, berating other parties. The Labour Party introduced the limits on expenditure on elections and introduced the legislation dealing with...

Environmental Policy. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The tabular statement will be helpful because it is difficult to get a break down of cases, even if one goes to the European Commission. According to the European Commission's latest survey, carried out in 2006 on the 2005 position, Ireland was the third worst offender with regard to open infringement procedures relating to environmental law. Ireland was the fourth worst offender in cases...

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The problem with the guidelines is that they are just guidelines. I know the Minister wanted a formula where he would provide in the planning and development Act that councillors make decisions consistent with the guidelines. That still leaves a significant area open to interpretation by councillors, county managers and so on. Would the Minister consider setting out what he wants to do in...

Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the need for a national waste charge scheme, particularly in view of the 2005 review carried out for the Environmental Protection Agency with the assistance of his Department on domestic collection charges that found that almost half of local authorities have no waiver scheme in place...

Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: I considered the figures in the report to which I referred and also did a survey to find out the variations in waste disposal charges around the country. There are major variations in the cost of waste charges, which raises issues of fairness. My local council, South Dublin County Council, charges €8 per bin lift, and that is the only charge. There is no flat charge. Other councils have...