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Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a time-wasting project.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The buses were promised in 2000.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Dublin Bus is certainly flexible. It juggles buses every day.

Public Transport. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Not us; the Minister promised the buses in 2000.

Road Safety. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: When I made inquiries recently about the causes of accidents and what investigations are done, I was horrified to discover that depending on the type of accident and whether a criminal prosecution was likely, a certain line of investigation took place, but if there was no criminal prosecution, even in a case where there was a fatality, a different type of investigation took place. There does...

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I agree with the Minister that driver behaviour is the single biggest cause of most accidents. However, driver behaviour is influenced by official action and particularly by official indifference. The message going out to drivers must be that there is official indifference to road safety given that there are 335,000 drivers with provisional licences, most of whom have failed their driving...

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is in charge.

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: If the backlog is growing, how will it be cleared?

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The logic of what the Minister is saying is completely wrong.

State Airports. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister said he is negotiating a transition deal for Shannon. A transition deal is not only one for Shannon but is one for Ireland. Is it in Ireland's interest in the context of an open skies policy, given that new destinations are being sought by airlines on both sides of the Atlantic, throughout Europe and America? New routes, destinations, airports and countries are being sought. If...

State Airports. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I asked the Minister a question. It was not an analysis.

State Airports. (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That is not the case for Aer Lingus.

Written Answers — Press Releases: Press Releases (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport if, as a matter of courtesy and in accordance with long standing protocols, he will allow the communication of press statements from his Department to the Opposition spokesperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29628/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport if the assessment of the case for banning supersize trucks has been completed; if he has set a deadline for his decision on this issue; and the remaining steps that need to be taken before a decision is made. [28847/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent by his Department on capital projects to date; the details of these projects; the degree to which there has been an underspend on such projects to date; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28848/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the planned developments at Dublin Airport necessitate the development of a mass public transport system to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will make a decision in the case of an appeal for the carer's allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [29876/05]

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Last June air navigation legislation was rushed through this House. It gave €9 billion worth of insurance cover on behalf of the State in respect of liabilities arising from dirty bomb attacks in Irish airports and airlines. The legislation was not debated at the time because of its alleged urgency, because we were told that it was required by European law and that there would be a...

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I have. I now discover that the Dáil was misled and no European country has given reciprocal cover. Is that legislation being repealed perhaps under the heading of the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill, which is due to be taken next week?

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the air navigation legislation being repealed? It was introduced under false pretences.