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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests for drink or drug driving in each of the years from 1999 to date in 2006; the number of summonses issued in each of these years; the number of convictions arising from such arrests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); the reason the November 2005 target date provided in response to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 12 April 2005 for the processing of this application was missed by his Department; and if he will arrange for the...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied herself that BreastCheck is to be rolled out within the target set out; if she is further satisfied that BreastCheck will meet the full population of women eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3047/06]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, in view of the report by a person into the death of a person (details supplied) in Leas Cross Nursing Home, the recommendations which will be followed; the lessons which have been learned; the steps she is taking to ensure that the recommendations will be followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3048/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 352: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans regarding the compensation of patients who were forced to pay for private nursing home care due to a lack of public places and who now find themselves doubly disadvantaged by the offer of compensation to people who did secure a public bed and were subsequently illegally charged amounts substantially less that...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory instrument which exempts recipients of foster care payments from paying income tax on that part of their income; when such income has not been taxable; and the specific payments same relates to. [2906/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties that apply to non-nationals where their car is seized by the Garda Síochána; if an on-the-spot fine can be applied; if penalty points can be applied if the non-national does not hold an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to address the legal loophole whereby the Garda cannot impound untaxed or uninsured foreign-registered cars driven by non-residents. [3286/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of breathalyser tests, that is, tests conducted with either an alcometer or the blow in the bag alcolyser, conducted in each of the years from 2002 to 2005 inclusive; the breakdown for each Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3282/06]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when training will take place to inform the Garda Síochána of the new penalty points offences; the way in which the offences will be enforced in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3288/06]

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Given the Taoiseach's promise to legislate for random breath testing and the fact that last week the Garda Commissioner told the Joint Committee on Transport that the Attorney General had clarified Garda powers under existing legislation and stated gardaí have more than ample powers to set up random road checks——

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I have. Is it not the case that the promise to legislate could be seen as a long-fingering exercise? Given the confusion that has been created in Government circles on this issue and the urgency in getting the Garda to enforce the existing law, would the Taoiseach agree to publish the Attorney General's advice——

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ——so that all the confusion is removed and we can——

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I asked the Taoiseach whether, in light of promised legislation, he will publish the Attorney General's advice to the Garda Commissioner.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I am asking about promised legislation. This is an important issue, on which there has been a fudge to date.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: We deserve a reply from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: This advice has been quoted regularly and erroneously by Ministers.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Can we see the advice?

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the Attorney General's advice to the Garda Commissioner that under existing legislation the Garda Síochána has the power to set up random road checks for the purpose of detecting drink-driving, he will launch an immediate campaign to tackle drink-driving in order to reduce the number of road deaths. [3475/06]