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Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: It certainly was not in the two-page plan which the Minister published but he might have had a plan in his back pocket called the election plan.

Light Rail Project. (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: How did it fall off the plan, given the landscape in that area between Dundrum and Tallaght is entirely characterised by rural laneways that have been tarmacadamed over and swallowed up by suburbia which is now very densely populated? Their transport needs cannot be met by buses even if there were buses available. I want to impress on the Minister the urgency of ensuring that this...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: That is where the Minister is going. She is on her way there.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a proposal from the Taxi Regulator to provide a subsidy to wheelchair accessible taxis; his views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the failure to introduce fixed penalty notices under the mandatory alcohol regime as set out in the Road Traffic Act, 2006; when these will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6631/07]

Written Answers — Driver Licensing System: Driver Licensing System (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will act upon the proposals for reform of the regulations which apply to provisional and inexperienced drivers presented to him by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6624/07]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport if the route for the joining of the two existing LUAS lines has been selected; if this project will begin and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6625/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport the precise location on the M50 where the barrier free tolling gantry will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/07]

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a recent ESRI report which held that Transport 21 was a seriously flawed document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6632/07]

Written Answers — Airport Charges: Airport Charges (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on Parliamentary Question Nos. 405 and 411 of 6 February 2007 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the development of the Atlantic road corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/07]

Written Answers — Aviation Safety: Aviation Safety (21 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the increase in aviation safety incidents in recent years; if he has discussed the problem with the Irish Aviation Authority; his views on whether reforms are necessary in the monitoring of aviation safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6630/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the instances in which penalty points were imposed where the offender chose to go to the Courts instead of paying the fined charge fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6956/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (22 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether there is adequate regulation of airlines, particularly their customer service and charging policies; the locations where customers can seek redress if they have grievances with the performance of airlines which serve the market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/07]

Domestic Violence: Motion (27 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is a hugely complex and difficult social problem. It is certainly not easy to legislate for domestic violence and almost impossible to predict or prevent it. It is often seen as a single dimensional problem, that is, violence against women but domestic violence can take many forms. There is often violence by women against men, while...

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (27 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the situation relating to the accommodation of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7410/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Law: Environmental Law (27 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the European Commission proposal to introduce EU-wide minimum sentences for nine offences ranging from dumping toxic waste to unsafe transport of hazardous materials, harming protected plants or species, and unlawful trade in ozone depleting substances; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of HGV drivers detected and prosecuted for infringements of vehicle standards each year from 2000 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7239/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of HGV drivers prosecuted for infringements of tachograph regulations and driver hours each year from 2000 to date in 2007; the number of detections which led to convictions in relation to such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7238/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of HGV drivers detected and prosecuted for infringements of weight restrictions each year from 2000 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/07]