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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if credits can be backdated on the record of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for the purposes of calculating State pension entitlement, for periods, prior to the introduction of carer's allowance or benefit, when that person was forced to leave the workforce to care for an adult dependant; if, in these circumstances,...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has held discussions with the management of the ESB in relation to media reports of a possible ESB takeover of a company (details supplied); his present views on measures to promote competition in the electricity market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of microgeneration; if his Department is making a submission to CER on the regulator's current public consultation on microgeneration; if and the way he is liaising with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the issue in view of his recent public...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an alternative transport system for Dublin (details supplied); and his Department's response to same. [38515/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a subsidy to encourage the greater availability of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to Iarnród Éireann in each of the past five years for the extension and upgrade of parking at railway stations; the amount drawn down in each of these years and the way this money has been spent; the number of extra parking facilities provided in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (21 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Transport if a count is available to his Department of the number of car parking spaces available to commuters at each railway station, LUAS stop, major bus termini and so on; if so if he will provide the information to this Deputy and other information available to him on the demand for car parking at such places. [39012/06]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (21 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed Sutton to Sandyford cycle and pedestrian way; if he is committed to the implementation of this proposal; the estimated costs involved; the extent to which his Department will fund this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38510/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (22 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance when the new common framework for testing the fitness of directors and senior managers of financial services published by the Financial Regulator, will come into effect; his views on whether existing directors and managers will not be subject to this test; if there are immediate plans to extend this framework to moneylending and mortgage...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the implications for the Exchequer of the expected ruling of the European Court of Justice on the duty levied on goods bought in other EU states and delivered directly to the home owner and that consumers should only pay the duty levied in the country of origin; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of this ruling in loss of excise...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Transport when and under what statutory instrument section 16 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 was commenced. [39296/06]

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government accepts obligations in respect of the right to water as set out in General Covenant No. 15 of the committee of economic, social, and cultural rights towards the realisation of such a right, under the international covenant on economic, social, and cultural rights. [39537/06]

Overseas Development Aid. (23 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals for the implementation of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the international decade for action, Water for Life 2000-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39538/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by Dublin Bus, suburban rail, DART and LUAS in the morning peak hour in 2005; and the operating costs and revenues in respect of its operation in 2005 and projected for 2006 in each case. [39813/06]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (23 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding set aside in the 2007 estimates for the funding of park and ride facilities. [39876/06]

Written Answers — School Traffic Wardens: School Traffic Wardens (23 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided to local authorities in each of the past three years for school traffic wardens; the number of wardens by each local authority in each of these years; and the amount of funding set aside in 2007 for school traffic wardens. [39902/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (23 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to local authorities in each of the past three years for school traffic wardens; the number of wardens by each local authority in each of these years; and the funding set aside in 2007 for school traffic wardens. [39874/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (28 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a grant to assist schools with the cost of taking children to public swimming pools as part of the physical education curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40157/06]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (28 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes she will introduce in the leaving certificate examination; if she proposes to hold some parts of the examination prior to June; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40158/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (28 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the failure of FÁS and its wholly owned subsidiary (details supplied) to honour a Labour Court recommendation; his views on a State agency seeking a derogation form the legal principles governing the Transfer of Undertakings Directive; and if he will take steps to ensure that FÁS...