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Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will supply the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 6 April 2006. [20291/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will bring forward his proposals to encourage the development of the biofuels sector; his views on whether the steep increase in the number of closures of petrol stations here and the decimation of the petrol station network will limit the availability of an accessible and affordable network of biofuels...

Written Answers — Regulatory Bodies: Regulatory Bodies (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he proposes to give ComReg concurrent competition powers; if he has plans for an overall review of the performance of the two main regulators within his remit, ComReg and CER; the way in which he benchmarks the performance of both regulatory bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20616/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of VAT currently applying to a driving test; and the estimate of receipts from that source in the last year for which figures are available. [21113/06]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has proposals to purchase a site from which the Drogheda branch of the Irish Coast Guard can operate; if his Department will fund the development of a new coast guard facility in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20401/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 16 May 2006, the number of scheduled driving tests which were cancelled by applicants in 2005; the number where the test time was filled by an alternative applicant; and the same figures for the four previous years if they are readily available. [21098/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 6 April 2006, the end of year number of driving testers in each of the past 10 years broken down by supervisory and driver tester grades; and the relevant number in each grade as of May 2006. [21099/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties applying to learner drivers for the non-display of L plates; and the relevant statutory instrument. [21123/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties applying to learner drivers for driving unaccompanied when their licence does not permit same; and the relevant statutory instrument. [21124/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (30 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 226 of 17 May 2006 and 359 of 23 May 2006 the reason he is not in a position to provide an estimate of the maximum number of driving tests that can be processed through the driving test software system, that is, the capacity of the software and not of actual driving test numbers; the way in which he can...

Written Answers — Sports Grounds: Sports Grounds (31 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will expand on his recent comments at the GAA annual congress in Killarney that the organisation must be prudent in regard to offers for its land from property developers; his views on whether this represents a threat to the role of many GAA clubs in local communities; his further views on the attractive economic benefits of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the Exchequer in the last year, of which a reliable figure is available, of supplementary welfare; and if an estimate is available of the amount paid out in that year for costs associated with a family member making their Holy Communion or other once off costs such as funeral expenses and so on. [21184/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport the average number of people aged 18-25 or similar age bracket and the average number of people in all age groups killed in road accidents by each hour and day of the week over the last five years for which figures are available. [21244/06]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (31 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who has not been offered a place in either transition year or on a leaving certificate applied course as there are not enough places or teachers available; the steps she will take to ensure that their education needs are met; the way in...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (1 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 25 May 2006, if a breakdown of the figures in the age categories provided is available by the numbers on their first, second, third, fourth, fifth and subsequent licenses; and if he will he provide it. [21515/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of appeals that were made in each of the past three years for which figures are available against the result of a driving test; the percentage this number represents of the number of driving tests that year; and the number of appeals that were successful. [21479/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport the budget available to the Road Safety Authority in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21485/06]

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (1 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Transport the statutory instruments signed by him in 2004, including the relevant statutory instrument reference. [21489/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the basis for his decision to seek an exemption in respect of the compulsory wearing of seat belts by children of three years of age or over travelling in a small public service vehicle on a seat, other than a front seat, if no appropriate child restraint is available; if the National Safety Council or Road Safety Authority was consulted in...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (7 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the business case for providing the BX LUAS line in preference to other mode prioritisation options in Dublin city centre; the traffic and user modelling work upon which the project has been justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/06]