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Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport if parking regulations as currently provided apply to parking on footpaths which are not in the charge of road or local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will use the opportunity of the impending Roads Bill to close the loop-hole whereby no urban speed limits apply to housing estates not yet taken in charge by the local authority. [8191/07]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (1 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in completing the review of traffic signs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/07]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport the Statutory Instrument references for all amendments to S.I. No. 182 of 1997. [8193/07]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport the specific legislation, including section and subsection from which local authorities derive the authority to introduce residential disc parking. [8194/07]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a copy or the website link of the Ministerial guidelines in operation, as provided by Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, for the disposal of fees accrued by local authorities from parking regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/07]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been brought to the difficulty in the planning regulations which allow an exemption from planning permission for a change of use of a dwelling under Class 14(f) of the Exempted Development Regulations from private residence to a residence for persons with an intellectual or physical...

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Labour Party is happy to jointly table this motion along with Fine Gael and the Green Party. No doubt it will be supported by many other Members because it is a commonsense approach to an aspect of transport policy that is critically important. The proliferation in road freight comes with a significant cost in damage to the environment, as a contributing factor to deaths on the roads,...

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The motion is about rail freight. Does the Minister of State have anything to say on that issue?

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: There has still been no mention of freight.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Why does the Minister of State not speak to the motion?

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: He has nothing to say about freight.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: He should speak to the motion before the House.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister of State has nothing to say about freight.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of the investigation on the disclosure that Polish workers employed by a contractor at the ESB power station in Moneypoint were being paid well below the national minimum wage; the sanctions or penalties available against companies in such situations; the measures taken by his Department to date to ensure...

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases currently before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the number of cases for which rulings have been given since its inception; the number of these cases that have been referred to the Courts for further action or appeal; the number of staff currently employed by the PIAB; the intended total number...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the grants or financial incentives available from his Department for adapting diesel cars in order that they can use biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8660/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons quinine tablets are not listed as one of the drugs free to medical card holders; the frequency with which this list is reviewed; the last time this drug was considered for inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8708/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the retail pricing of drugs is regulated; if her attention has been drawn to the very wide range in the costs for some medication among different pharmacy outlets (details supplied); and the action she has taken to curb the price of drugs. [8709/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the grants or financial incentives available from his Department for adapting diesel cars in order that they can use biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8662/07]