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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport his estimate of the cost of the full electrification of the rail network. [17296/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of parking spaces for heavy goods vehicle in Dublin Port in each of the years this century; and his plans to expand this number in the short term. [17297/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which Section 11 of the Road Transport Act, 1999 is being enforced. [17298/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the view of Gardaí investigating road accidents of the importance of photographic evidence in determining the causes of such accidents; and if he will ensure that each Garda squad car is equipped with a functioning camera and that adequate training is provided on it's use vis-a-vis road...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of software available to Gardaí to simulate as accurately as possible a road traffic collision; and his plans to upgrade such equipment for use in investigations. [17323/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a mechanism under EU law whereby Ireland could seek resources from the UK or directly from the EU to fund preparations for the possibility of an accident at Sellafield nuclear power station or other such power stations. [17299/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she is taking to promote the uptake and awareness of domiciliary care allowance; the intention she has of increasing public awareness of this entitlement in view of the fact that it is not one of the mainstream welfare entitlements and tends to be overlooked by potential recipients; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation exists that allows him, his Department, the National Roads Authority or any other authority to ban cars from the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 9 November 2005, the definition of heavy goods vehicles in terms of weight, used to arrive at his estimate that an extra 2200 heavy goods vehicles will use the M50 and west-link bridge daily following the opening of the Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 3 May 2006, the EU Directive or other legislative measure that prevents him from requiring the retrofitting of blind-spot mirrors to heavy goods vehicles in advance of an EU Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of Aer Lingus to abide by the voluntary airline passenger service commitment by requiring passengers with specific disabilities to submit a medical certificate signed by a doctor before they are allowed to travel; if he will undertake to use his position as the sole shareholder in Aer Lingus to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 3 May 2006, if he will address the question raised in relation to use of the right-hand lane of the Dublin Port Tunnels by heavy goods vehicles; and if he will provide a detailed reply. [17635/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the fact that the proportion of contributory old age pensioners qualifying for the fuel allowance has decreased significantly, he will consider increasing the maximum amount which such categories are allowed to earn before losing entitlement to the fuel allowance as this limit has not been increased since Budget...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plan to relocate patients from unit three of James Connolly Memorial Hospital to an alternative facility within the hospital complex as promised; and the timescale for same. [17753/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the projects to provide new Garda stations at Ballymun and Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the retention rate of students to leaving certificate for the second level schools in Finglas, Dublin 11; and the breakdown of the average, the highest and the lowest rates recorded. [17763/06]

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects to receive the national countryside recreation strategy from Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18136/06]

Written Answers — Translation Services: Translation Services (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the panel accredited to provide translation services for both the public and private sectors is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18137/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties regarding the disabled drivers tax concession scheme in view of the exceptionally restrictive categories of disability included; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that many people with severe disabilities are excluded from this scheme in spite of their doctors supporting their...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that were cancelled by applicants for which no alternative applicant could be found in time for a test to be carried out in each of the years this century; the number of test hours lost in each of these years; the cost to his Department in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17975/06]