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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which interest earned from the financial contribution scheme for senior citizens affects means testing for their medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23707/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the cancer ward in our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, which is housed in a prefabricated building, does not have air conditioning facilities; and if she will arrange to have this matter addressed as a matter of urgency. [23881/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the statutory instruments which transposed EU Directive 2000/56/EC; if the directive is fully transposed; and the timetable for the full commencement of the provisions of this directive. [23470/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (20 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport the national average pass rate for the driver theory test in each of the years since its inception; and, if available, to provide the regional breakdown in each of those years. [23713/06]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (20 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her refusal to provide data in respect of retention rates for second level schools on an area basis, if she will make these figures available for the education co-ordinators of the area partnerships in order to facilitate their work in respect of education disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23367/06]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (20 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the difficulties which have arisen in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 due to the recent rushed and ill-thought out amalgamation, and in further view of the negative impact which the difficulties are having on students and staff, she will accede to the request for additional interim resources; and if she will...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Assessments: Regulatory Impact Assessments (21 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of regulatory impact assessments carried out by his Department since the publication of the White Paper on Better Regulation; if RIAs are planned in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23516/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (21 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress made in May and June 2006 in relation to the repayment by a company (details supplied) of moneys owed to construction workers here; if he has received satisfactory proof that these workers have been paid the money owed to them; the sanctions which are being sought against the company; and if he...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of drivers by the number of penalty points accumulated and by age. [24053/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of drivers by the number of penalty points accumulated and by licence status. [24054/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of drivers by the number of penalty points accumulated and by licence category. [24055/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to criticisms of the diet of soldiers in the Army from a prominent nutritionist from the Irish Nutrition Centre, following publication of the Army's tender for supplies; his views on the need to transform dietary habits within the Defence Forces to ensure weight and fitness levels of members are appropriate for their...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applications he has received from immigrants to join the officer corps of the Defence Forces since he changed the rules in 2005 to facilitate immigrants in the Defence Forces; the number of such applicants that proceeded to join the Defence Forces; the efforts he is making to encourage recruits from immigrant communities; and if he...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his proposals to open up the bus market, the way in which it is intended to manage the use of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/06]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will seek an explanation from the Dublin Transportation Office for the reason a cycle track design guidance manual for local authorities and developers has not been completed; when he expects same to be completed; if he has satisfied himself that the level of funding granted by his Department is sufficient for the Dublin Transportation...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport the capital cost of the forthcoming mini-CTC installation on the Westport Ballina lines; and if these lines will be available on a twenty four hour basis for possible freight services after the mini-CTC installation. [24231/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the provisions Iarnród Éireann will make to facilitate potential freight rail traffic at stations along the Westport Ballina lines following the installation of mini-CTC; and if this will include the retention of freight sidings at Castlebar and Claremorris. [24232/06]

Written Answers — Farm Incomes: Farm Incomes (27 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the next report of the Steering Group on Farm Household Incomes will be ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24603/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has allowed the domiciliary care allowance application form to go out of print while it is being updated; if she will ensure that a downloadable copy is available on a website; the way in which she otherwise intends to resolve the shortage; when...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the speech of the Information Commissioner Ms Emily O'Reilly to the Institute of Public Administration on 20 June 2006 in particular on her statement that public bodies are avoiding contact with the public rather than making customer services more transparent and that the growing number of agencies, advisory bodies and taskforces...