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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Yesterday we had the carbon budget which was promised in the programme for Government. It consisted of a page and a half in total and it did not tell us anything we did not know already, or anything that could not have been highlighted in a primary school project on climate change. In his budget speech, the Minister for Finance stated that climate change targets required everybody to play a...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made by his Department in identifying rural communities where there has been serious population decline following the results of Census 2006; the plans he has to assist these communities through the programmes available to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/07]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Excise Duties (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (5 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister made the point that no increase has taken place since 2004 but the result is that people will now be faced with a substantial increase. That will cause hardship, particularly for people on low incomes and big families, who have no option but to drive bigger cars. Unlike VRT, this tax does not take account of carbon emissions and therefore goes in the opposite direction in terms...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Does the family law Bill on the list of Government legislation deal with guardianship rights for unmarried fathers? At present, these individuals are dependent on the goodwill of the mothers of their children or the courts in respect of their guardianship rights. In Scotland, England and Wales, guardianship rights are bestowed upon fathers whose names are listed on birth certificates. In an...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason Section 39 of the Pensions (Amendment) Act 2002 has not been fully commenced; when he will do so; and when he will commence the remaining parts of the Act. [32215/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (4 Dec 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the promotional or publicity campaigns planned by his Department to inform and assist the high number of people approaching retirement who may find themselves disqualified from a State pension from 2012 on the basis of the new contribution qualifying thresholds that will apply from then; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the development of the sports campus at Abbotstown; when he expects the contracts to be signed and work to begin; the cost of the Abbotstown project since its inception; if he is satisfied with the amount spent here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31446/07]

Written Answers — Whale Conservation: Whale Conservation (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has added its voice to the international condemnation of the Japanese whaling fleet that set out to the southern seas to hunt fin whales and humpback whales which are an endangered species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31750/07]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to ensure that an appropriate assessment is carried out before fishery activity takes place in areas designated for the protection of birds and their habitat under the Birds Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31840/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the matter of recouping from Coillte Teoranta, circa €8 million of forestry premium grants awarded to it but subsequently excluded from community financing under the guarantee section of the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund and subsequently confirmed by the European Court of...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the draft forestry and freshwater pearl mussel requirements and the moratorium on felling in the areas hosting the species; the number of hectares involved in each catchment; and the number and extent of suspended or pending forestry felling licences involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an analysis to establish the constraints and impacts at a high level for areas designated for the freshwater pearl mussel and to construct the principles through which new afforestation must proceed, was absent from the strategic environmental assessment undertaken by her Department for the Rural Development...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce registration and monitoring of the indirect discharges into ground-water of domestic effluents from the septic tanks of more than 300,000 isolated dwellings, in view of the comments by the chairman of An Bord Pleanála regarding the fact that there must be accounting for some of...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce the registration and inspection of the indirect discharges into ground-water of effluents from the septic tanks and waste water treatment units of various rural settlements and agglomerations which are in breach of the conditions, laid down in the Ground-water Directive and...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the sustainable rural housing guidelines which state in Section 4.5 Protecting Water Quality, that critical elements of Circular Letter SP 5-03 issued to planning authorities gave guidance on development control and enforcement standards and practices to ensure protection...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of one-off houses outside areas zoned for development in county development plans 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31745/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 107: 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. [31151/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the staffing needs identified by Fingal County Council in relation to the to new library at Malahide; the review of local government employment levels, particularly in relation to the ceiling on local authority staff numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the briefing provided by his Department on the issues affecting the region in preparation for the deployment of Irish troops to Chad. [30871/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress his Department has made, unilaterally and in cooperation with EU States, to supply transport and medical supplies to humanitarian missions to Chad. [30872/07]