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Written Answers — Labour Inspections: Labour Inspections (1 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections and prosecutions under the Protection of Young People (Employment) Act 1996, in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26788/07]

Written Answers — Water Supply: Water Supply (1 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figures his Department has in relation to the amount of water that is available from present sources to supply Dublin's needs; if there has been an analysis carried out by his Department in relation to a potential shortfall in water supply for Dublin with the additional housing and other development that...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken by his Department in relation to the requirement under the National Spatial Strategy that the strategic planning guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area issued in 1999 be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26669/07]

Written Answers — EU Petitions: EU Petitions (1 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a European Parliament petition (details supplied); if the documents mentioned by the authorities here in their June 2007 response to the Commission's letter of 17 April 2007 relating to the way the operation of the plant in question prior to 2001 sought to fulfil the requirement...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Today's newspapers carry a report that alcohol consumption is rising. The strategic task force on alcohol proposed that legislation to reduce children's exposure to alcohol advertising, sponsorship and promotions be enacted without delay. In 2003 the Taoiseach promised that the Minister for Health and Children would shortly bring forward legislation to protect young people from exposure to...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (31 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport the legally required ratio of passengers to crew on ferries sailing between the mainland and the islands. [26349/07]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (31 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received complaints detailing breaches of the legally required ratio of passengers to crewmen on board ferries sailing between the mainland and the islands in the past twelve months; if so, the number of complaints received in this time period; the way they were investigated; the penalties that were imposed on those found...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (31 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason his Department has not put out a tender for the contract to provide a ferry service from Baltimore to Sherkin Island in County Cork in view of the fact that the current five year contract runs out at the end of October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26350/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the proposed sewerage scheme in Skibbereen, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26348/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding Ireland's steps to comply with the Seveso Directive 2003/105/EC regarding plans to deal with accidents from chemical treatment plants. [25841/07]

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide State funding for tuition and transport costs for children diagnosed with autism who have to attend private pre-school for children with autism because they cannot access a place on a publicly funded pre-school course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25835/07]

Written Answers — Waste Recycling: Waste Recycling (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the investigation his Department has carried out in respect of expected markets for materials extracted during mechanical biological treatment at landfill sites. [25836/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding Ireland's steps to comply with European Directives 91/271/EEC and 76/464/EEC, following the ruling of the European Court of Justice on 2 June 2005 in case C-282/02 for not having an authorisation system for discharges from urban waste water treatment plants and other waste water...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the European Commission infringement procedure no. 1997/4409 on Ireland's failure to respect obligations regarding microbiological standards for drinking water as set out in the Drinking Water Directive 80/778/EEC and gaps in Irish legislation governing private water supplies....

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on putting in place a proper system to enable resident associations to make complaints to the Private Rented Tenancies Board about anti-social behaviour issues arising from rented properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25839/07]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the urgent need to bring in legislation to ensure that Ireland complies with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 1 and that Ireland require environmental impact assessments for significant archaeological finds and national monuments. [25840/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding Ireland's steps to comply with the Environment Noise Directive 2002/49/EC; and if he will provide information regarding noise from major roads as required by the Directive. [25924/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken by Ireland to ratify the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters in view of the fact that Ireland is the only EU country not to have ratified the convention. [25926/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken by Ireland to transpose the EU Directive on public participation into Irish law. [25927/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Oct 2007)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money that has been paid out to date in refunds under the nursing home repayment scheme; the amount due to be repaid currently; the number of applications made to date for a refund; the number of those applications that have been accepted; the number that have been rejected; and if she will make a statement on the...