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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is being deported; if he will review the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/07]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I note there is a designated land Bill on the Government list of Bills. The "Prime Time" programme last night highlighted the issue of irresponsible and unsustainable rezonings. The Minister, Deputy Gormley, mentioned that he might introduce regulations to require councillors to give reasons for zoning decisions, which would be weak. As part of that Bill, will the Government introduce...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: I thought the Deputy was supporting them.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (22 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Climate change is happening already. Even if we manage to reach our emission reduction targets and if temperature increases are limited, it will have a significant impact on Ireland. According to research carried out in universities and other institutes in Ireland, we will experience more extreme weather events, including floods and storms. For example, 100-year floods will become more...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that hospital staff who go on statutory leave are replaced during the recruitment embargo by the Health Service Executive in view of the legal underpinning of such leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29984/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an assessment has been carried out on the way the recruitment embargo is affecting waiting lists for operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29983/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for the retention of temporary school prefabs at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if she will ensure that the prefabs are retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30020/07]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the latest warning by the IMF that Ireland is one of the most vulnerable countries to the ongoing international banking crisis and credit crunch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29596/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will extend the tax saver scheme in Budget 2008 to include the purchase by employers of bicycles and electric bicycles for the transportation of employees to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29425/07]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (20 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she remains concerned that the fluoridation of water may not be effective in combating dental problems, that fluoride ingestion may pose a threat to human health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28446/07]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (20 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she remains concerned that the fluoridation of water may not be effective in combating dental problems, that fluoride ingestion may pose a threat to human health and that fluoridation of water also poses a threat to the environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28693/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new community college in Bantry, County Cork; when she expects work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29551/07]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (20 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is concerned that fluoridation of water poses a threat to the environment; the status of the Fluoride (Repeal of Enactments) Bill 2002 introduced by him; if passing of that Bill remains a non-negotiable demand on the part of his party in respect of future service in Government as stated by him on 7...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Broadcasting Bill; when it will be published; if he is in favour of maintaining the RTÉ authority; if this is no longer the case, the reasoning for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28974/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a section in the new programme for Government 2007, under the heading Improved Opportunities in Further and Higher Education which states that more students will be enabled to qualify for the top-up grant; the way she envisages same being brought about; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce legislation to enable tenants of housing associations to avail of a tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants in view of the fact that the valuation of houses is making it impossible for the vast majority of tenants to avail of the existing scheme. [29114/07]

Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants given to Irish companies involved in tidal turbines or wave energy; the applications for grants he has received relating to this energy resource to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/07]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (14 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department is taking to address the findings of a recent Environmental Protection Agency report that some 40% of public drinking water supplies it monitored in 2006 were not meeting required standards to protect against cryptosporidium contamination; and if he will make a statement on the...

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: If the Minister is considering doing something about the staffing embargo, that is welcome. In an article in the current council magazine, Council Review, Mr. Ray Earle, a Dublin City Council manager of the eastern river basin district project, said the Department believes local authorities have enough staff to deal with this issue. Mr. Earle said local authorities do not have enough...