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Written Answers — Research and Technology Fund: Research and Technology Fund (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence the implications for Ireland's defence budget of the new EU common defence research and technology fund, in view of the fact that member states are to pool part of their defence budgets for EU co-operation on military research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/06]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will provide a copy of the final Advantica report on the safety of the Corrib gas pipeline to Opposition Members; and when he intends to publish the report. [11744/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 11, there is a list of Garda signals to which the offence refers; and if such a list will be detailed in the forthcoming edition of the Rules of the Road. [11948/06]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 17, his plans to issue instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of continuous white lines and to oblige the National Roads Authority and local authorities to only use continuous white lines where an actual danger...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 18, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and local authorities to standardise the use, placement and design of hatched marked areas and to mandate that their placement and design should not create additional hazards for...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 21, his plans to introduce signage or road markings to indicate to drivers the place beyond which they are sufficiently removed from an amber traffic light in order to be able to stop safely at the stop line. [11951/06]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 5, if he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of lane markings at junctions and signage giving advance warning of lane markings at junctions; and if inadequacy of lane markings or...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 19, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of traffic lane markings in terms of use, placement and design. [11956/06]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 20, he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of signage and road markings indicating the presence of a one-way street to ensure drivers have effective advance warning of same....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Transport in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 25, his plans to extend this offence in order that it also applies on dual carriageways. [11952/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 5, this offence also relates to incorrect usage of lanes on a roundabout; and if so, if he has issued, or plans to issue, instructions to the National Roads Authority and the local authorities to standardise the use of lane markings and signage giving advance...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act of 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 6, he will specify the situations when it is permitted to reverse onto a main road; when it is not permitted to reverse onto a main road; and the definition of the term "main road". [11955/06]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I was unfortunate not to know Ruairí Brugha but, as a current Deputy for Dublin South, I feel the best way to honour him is to demonstrate the qualities he obviously possessed in his time as a Deputy for that constituency. It is very easy for anger and bellows to take over from analysis during proceedings in the House. From what I hear about Ruairí Brugha he stood for gentleness and the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I checked the definition of the word "liberal" in the library because the Minister bestows that title on himself. Do I also have to find a quote to support that or is the Minister satisfied with the description? The political definition of the word is one who is favoured to constitutional changes and legal or administrative reforms tending in the direction of freedom or democracy. From my...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green Party, I happily welcome this Bill and commend my constituency colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, for bringing it forward. I noted with interest last night that she referred to the comment made four years ago by the then Minister of State, former Deputy Molloy, reported in the newspapers, that "Mobile phones by drivers will be outlawed within 48 hours". Four years on...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give a report on the incident of illegally imported Syngenta BT 10 GM maize, 2,500 tonnes of which was stored in a shed at a County Louth port; the action that was taken to deal with this incident; and the related action that has been taken since by her Department to protect Irish agriculture from contamination by...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department has not sought a prosecution in the case of an alleged illegal felling of 71 mature native trees (details supplied) in County Galway in late February 2003, despite the fact that Department records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 indicate that the perpetrators were caught in the act. [12214/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is prepared to review the decentralisation programme for the State agencies in view of the fact that trade union members have issued a strike notice in relation to the issue. [12415/06]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (30 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the ECOFIN meeting of 14 March 2006. [12414/06]

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999: Leave to Withdraw. (4 Apr 2006)

Eamon Ryan: On behalf of the Green party, I am glad to return to this issue which we debated recently in Private Members' time. As Deputy Rabbitte commented, it is interesting to note what is not being said as much as what is, particularly with reference to the speeches delivered in the earlier Private Members' debate. The most remarkable aspect of that was the Tánaiste's clear opposition to this Bill,...