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Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: It is difficult to follow the Minister's logic. There are huge backlogs, with a current waiting time of up to 60 weeks.

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: This situation has not just occurred overnight but has been the case for several years. Moreover, the backlog does not include all the people who have simply ignored the system and drive without any form of licence. It is an awful situation. The Minister talks about providing incentives to get existing driver testers to work longer hours, recruiting temporary testers and outsourcing the work....

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Is it the NCT?

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in producing a new rules of the road booklet; and the reason for the continued delay. [29071/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of warning letters in each of the years since and including 2002 which he has received from the EU Commission in respect of his Department's failure to transpose EU legislation into Irish law; the particular legislation in each case; if that legislation has since been transposed into Irish law; if it is still outstanding; if still...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the transport needs of the northside of Dublin have been seriously neglected in recent years in view of the daily gridlock which exists, the significant housing development in the north County Dublin area and the absence of a rail link to Dublin Airport and Swords; and if he will give absolute priority to the provision of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the statement by a group (details supplied) that hundreds of homosexuals here are in long-term cohabiting relationships with partners who have immigration and residency issues; his views on whether equal immigration rights will be given to same sex couples as are available to heterosexual...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in regard to the privatisation of speed cameras; the way in which he will ensure that the proposal will not end up as simply a money making venture; and when he will bring forward legislation in this regard. [29066/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason dozens of speeding fines were struck out recently as reported in a newspaper (details supplied) on 16 October 2005; if he will report on the outcome of any investigation; the action he will take to correct the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29953/05]

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The recent high number of tragic deaths on our roads are unfortunately part of an upward trend in serious road accidents and underline the need for political attention to be paid to road safety. The Minister promised the establishment of a road safety authority but there is no such legislation on the list. Will the Taoiseach clarify how he proposes to legislate for this? It has been suggested...

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach clarify exactly how he proposes to legislate for the promised road safety authority? Will it have anything to do with the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill?

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: That legislation is not on the list. The Minister responsible seems to have something to say to the Taoiseach on this.

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Looking at amendments is not adequate.

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I am referring to a completely different authority. Surely a road safety authority——

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he will take to provide stricter enforcement against backyard burning of household waste; the further action he will take in relation to the use of illegal waste collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the assertion by the Irish Council of Social Housing in September 2005 that Ireland is building social housing at a slower rate than other European countries, in view of the fact that Ireland has one of the highest completion rates for private housing; the actions he will take to remedy the...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 July 2004, she will provide the corresponding figures from April 2005 to date; and if she will provide the specific dates from January 2003 to date in 2005 on which the Mater and Beaumont Hospitals went off-call for part of or for a whole day. [30282/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport his target date for the full implementation of open road tolling on the M50; if this will occur before the Dublin Port tunnel opens; the estimated cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30770/05]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to establish a rural development agency with an holistic brief in regard to the full range of rural problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30717/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to improving the co-ordination of local and community development schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30718/05]