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Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: This does lead to a question. Galway County Council also charges between €4 and €6 per bin lift. In the Galway City Council area, there is a flat rate of €159 per year plus a charge per lift, but there is a waiver scheme. The average yearly charge is approximately €250, but for people on low incomes and pensions the entire cost is covered by Galway City Council.

Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: When the Minister was in Opposition he said he was in favour of a national waiver scheme.

Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Former Deputy Dan Boyle also called for one. What is the Minister going to do about this now? It is greatly unfair that charges are so high in some counties and so low in others, while some counties have waivers and others do not.

Waste Disposal. (27 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: The reports mentioned by the Minister are a separate issue. There are local authorities, such as Limerick City Council, that provide a waiver scheme even though the service is totally privatised. The Minister should make sure this is copied everywhere. When the Minister was in Opposition he demanded a waiver scheme operated through the social welfare system which would involve a special...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of the decision of Dublin City Council to support the global campaign Earth Hour 2008 along with cities through out the world including Sydney and San Francisco that will involve Dublin City Council switching off all non-essential lights under the Council's control from 8 pm to 9 pm on 29 March 2008, he will agree to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects the social welfare office in Dunmanway, County Cork to re-open following its temporary closure in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7555/08]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in the past three years, his Department has imposed a financial penalty on any ferry operations, sailing between the mainland and the islands, for breach of their contracts; if so, the details of the breach; the amount of the fines in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7585/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she expects the construction of the new Bord Iascaigh Mhara offices in Clonakilty, County Cork to be completed; the number of BIM staff to be decentralised to Clonakilty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7536/08]

Written Answers — Forestry Development: Forestry Development (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of forestry planted in each of the past five years; the area of land harvested in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7537/08]

Written Answers — Forestry Development: Forestry Development (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funding her Department has allocated to assist the forestry sector here in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7538/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects works to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7532/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7543/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects works to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7544/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position with regard to the new Fisheries (Consolidation) Bill; the groups and bodies that have been consulted in the drafting of the heads of the Bill; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of flood hazard areas that have been identified by the Office of Public Works as part of the flood hazard mapping; if the OPW has information about how many or how much of these sites are on land zoned for future residential communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7394/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amounts spent by the Office of Public Works on flood relief works for each of the past three years with a breakdown of the amount spent for the past three years on flood risk management that does not involve flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7294/08]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while only about one quarter of the worlds commercial cargo ships, approximately 85,000, operate under the flag of convenience system, yet almost one half of all ships and nearly all container ships, trading into Irish seaports operate under FoC's; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, as part of the flood hazard mapping by the Office of Public Works, of sites or the acreage at risk from either tidal or combined tidal and fluvial flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7395/08]

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Joanna Tuffy: In the programme for Government, there is legislation promised on a review of the Environmental Protection Agency. When is this scheduled? In addition, it contains a commitment to ensure that flat rates on waste disposal will be abolished and that there will be mandatory pay by use charges. Presumably such a measure also will require legislation. Many people are charged both a flat rate...