Results 881-900 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: That is acceptable.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: How does the Minister intend to make the public aware of its obligations in this respect?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: It is somewhat rich to listen to the Minister talk about his concern regarding bridge strikes. While there are an alarming number of them, three years have passed since the Minister of State at the Department of Transport promised to reintroduce height limits for trucks. Since then, the Minister has only talked about it. There does not appear to be any political will to tackle this issue. The...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: When will the Minister do so? It has been discussed for years.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The wide consultation was completed three years ago.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should give a straight answer.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: He is not.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the officials from the Department for their assistance and for the time they have devoted to the legislation. I also thank the Minister for taking on board a number of amendments suggested by the Opposition. However, I protest at the manner in which this Bill has been handled. As Deputy Olivia Mitchell stated, it was published in 2001. Committee Stage was very tortuous and was taken...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients in receipt of family income supplement at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with statistics compiled by the Revenue Commissioners on the number of earners within the income limits; his plans for a campaign to promote greater awareness of the family...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport the specific statutory instrument that requires a local authority or contractor to apply the National Roads Authority's manual of contract documents for road works, the National Roads Authority's design manual for roads and bridges, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's surface dressing manual and traffic signs...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the specific statutory instrument that requires a local authority or contractor to provide a temporary road surface sign when resurfacing a road. [37418/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the standards approved under section 19(1)([i]g[/i])of the Roads Act 1993. [37419/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the statutory minimum standards as opposed to guidelines or recommendations that are set down by his Department in respect of road resurfacing. [37421/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 824 of 28 September 2005, the outcome of the review of the special permit scheme; when he intends to streamline the current permit system for the movement of large equipment and to require the application of uniform practices by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37422/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Questions Nos. 439 and 440 of 23 November 2005, if he will set out the agenda, minutes and agreed actions reached at the December 2000 ministerial meeting and the agenda for the February 2006 meeting; if he will further set out the agenda and minutes and agreed actions reached for the six BIC transport group meetings since 2000; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 174 of 24 November 2005, the breakdown of all expected receipts under the categories to F2, F8 and F9. [37427/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the CIE and RPA fares and fare increases approved by him or his predecessors since 2000 with a breakdown for each fare increase in respect of Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the technical expertise in relation to road surfaces and road engineering within or available to the Garda Síochána for the investigation of fatal road accidents; the number of personnel who are technically qualified to determine the extent to which the road surface is a contributory factor in the accident; the way in...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Garda Síochána of storing seized vehicles for the past three years for which figures are available; and the estimated cost in 2006. [37424/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount raised by the Garda Síochána through the sale of seized vehicles in the past three years for which figures are available; and his estimate for 2006. [37425/05]