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Public Transport. (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the issue of public transport services, particularly bus services, in the greater Dublin area, but it is unfortunate the Minister for Transport and Marine is not in the House to respond. I raise these issues in the context of significant under provision of public transport generally within the area. We know it makes sense for all...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin has been directed to bring its number of staff down to approved levels and that this will have serious implications for the ability of the hospital to continue to provide quality care; her further views on reports that the Health Service Executive has ordered...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will increase the qualifying income thresholds for the full medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17841/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to address the Irish Nurses Organisation's claims of a staff shortage at the new Cork University Maternity Hospital; when the staff will be in place to enable the opening of the remaining beds at this hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17586/07]

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be issued a birth certificate for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17839/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that medical card holders may no longer have work done free of charge by their dentist; the reasons for this; and if she will immediately intervene to ensure that full entitlement is restored. [17840/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will undertake to introduce legislation to allow greater flexibility to local authorities in having publicly accessed footpaths which are in private ownership, for instance outside older neighbourhood shops, to be properly maintained and regulated. [17844/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance with a view to including people in receipt of a small occupational pension as eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17843/07]

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will approve vital additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [17790/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process by which a parent who wishes to transfer their dyslexic child from a special school to a mainstream school can do so; and if she will examine the case of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [17838/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will set out the policy in relation to the issuing of stab vests to student Gardaí; if it is the case that no stab vests are issued; the reason for this; and if he will immediately review it in the interests of the safety of student Gardaí. [17842/07]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide statistics on the number of prosecutions taken by Gardaí and convictions secured against motorists for activities (details supplied) in each of the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 with a further breakdown for the Dublin metropolitan area. [17939/07]

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I congratulate the Minister on his recent appointment to the Department of Transport and the Marine and wish him well in that job which is certainly a very onerous one with a wide area of responsibility coming under his remit. I am sure he has noted the fact his two immediate predecessors ran into considerable controversy during their term in office. Each of them had to serve a term in...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: There are lessons to be learned from his two predecessors. However, I wish him well in the job and look forward to interacting with him in the coming months. I would like the Minister to clarify the status of the Bill in his summing up. While I welcome the Bill, it is not clear whether it represents the road traffic legislation the previous Minister, Deputy Cullen, promised would be...

Harbour Authorities. (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his policy on the future of Dublin Port; the timescale for developments proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18263/07]

Harbour Authorities. (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that the Minister is new to his brief but in my question I asked him to outline Government policy. I am aware of the report and study Dublin City Council has carried out, which I understand is due to be published tomorrow, and the further review that is required, but that is primarily in regard to Dublin Bay. It will take into account the port but also other issues in regard to...

Harbour Authorities. (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister accepts there is an urgent need to examine the future of Dublin Port. Given that we will shortly have the Dublin City Council report, what are the Minister's proposals for urgently examining the future of Dublin Port? What process does he propose for doing that? Will it be headed by the Minister or his Department? Has he any plans at this point to examine urgently the future...

Harbour Authorities. (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Is there any Government policy on it?

Taxi Regulations. (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The review to which the Minister refers relates to technical specifications. The original question specifically inquires about his response to the proposal for a subsidy scheme. That is an entirely separate matter. The taxi regulator made a proposal to the Department of Finance last autumn and received a negative response. He then made the same proposal to the Minister's Department in...

Taxi Regulations. (28 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: I said the percentage was decreasing. The overall number of taxis has gone up but the percentage that are wheelchair-accessible is decreasing. While the numbers in the Dublin area appear to be okay, it is extremely difficult for people outside Dublin to book a wheelchair-accessible taxi. I welcome the Minister's proposals in respect of accessibility under Transport 21 but, again, there...