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

Róisín Shortall: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving test applications received in each of the years 2004 and 2005 and to the end of April 2006. [17976/06]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of extra driving tests being carried out as a result of the overtime package for driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18024/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport when he transposed Directive 2003/20/EC into Irish law; the categories of vehicles for which Ireland was granted exemptions from the directive; the reason an exemption was sought in each case; when these derogations were applied for by Ireland; when he expects these categories to be included in law here; if a publicity or information campaign...

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the maximum number of driving tests that is possible to conduct in a 12 month period under the current driving test procedures and with current resources. [18438/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the various asset or property transactions entered into by Shannon Foynes Port Company since its establishment, particularly the sale of a warehouse (details supplied) and lands; if these meet with established guidelines for State bodies either disposing of or acquiring assets; if his attention has further been...

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in each of the years this century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18510/06]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests in each of the years this century where the tester was paid overtime or a financial bonus over and above their normal pay; the number of driving tests carried out by testers as part of an incentive scheme to curb driving test waiting times in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the average, median range and lower and upper quartiles of the gross pay of a driving tester in the last year for which figures are available. [18528/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount paid in travel and subsistence to driver testers in the past three years for which figures are available; and the typical proportion this constitutes of the gross pay of the average driver tester. [18529/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the testing regime for qualification as a taxi driver and the details of the testing process; the number of stages, the subjects tested, the points pass threshold that currently exists and so on; if there are circumstances whereby a higher pass threshold exists for Irish drivers than does for foreign drivers; if so, the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the demand for a pobalscoil in the Ballymun area of Dublin in view of the significant increase in the number of children attending gael-scoileanna in the general area; and her Department's response in relation to same. [18287/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by or on behalf of his Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18223/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to the investigation by the Labour Inspectorate into allegations of very serious irregularities in regard to the treatment of employees of a Turkish company (details supplied) which has been operating here; if all the workers have been given access to money held in accounts in a bank in Holland; if...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann has plans to re-open the train station at Dunleer, County Louth on the main Dublin to Belfast railway line taking into account substantial population growth in the mid-Louth area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken by his Department to upgrade the DTS administration system; the specific new systems that have been provided and the cost; the server-end hardware which is in use; the year in which this hardware was purchased; the warranty status of this hardware; the annual maintenance cost of same; if there continues to be...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Transport the name of the software currently in use by the driver testing service in Ballina; the version of this software being used; the name of the software producer; the support contacts which are in place with the software producer; when same will expire; the number of information technology staff who have received specific training to enable them to...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to encourage the promotion of locally grown food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18867/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a payment of arrears for a DPMA payment dating from 1983 to 1986 will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay in making this payment; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18904/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the regulations he envisages for the implementation of the legislation on anti-social behaviour orders; the way in which they will affect social housing landlords; when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19025/06]

Written Answers — Housing Issues: Housing Issues (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the full breakdown and full details of the assessment of housing needs, carried out in 2005, will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/06]