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National Car Test. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I am quite disappointed to hear how the Minister intends to handle this issue from now on. The national car test has been an issue for some time and there is much public concern over its operation, including over the fact that 49% of cars fail their first test. One hears much anecdotal information and complaints from constituents that there is a lack of uniformity in the approach taken. It is...

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: We will quote the Minister on that in ten years.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: It was completed at massive cost to the taxpayer.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: They would need to be given that we will be paying for them for the next 30 years in tolls.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: One does not find individuals like Tom Roche creaming it in those countries.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: We will see.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: They did not fight anything.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: That is great.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: What else is in the plan with regard to the proposed metro?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: My question concerns the proposed metro to Dublin Airport and Swords. In the Minister's plan, the completion date is 2012 and we have been informed that it will take a minimum of seven years to construct. By any reckoning, we are behind schedule. I understand the metro's route had already been agreed and that the RPA was working on proposals for a route from O'Connell Street, taking in the...

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister stick with the route I mentioned?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: In his reply, the Minister spoke about examining three different routes, public consultation and route selection. What did he mean by this?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Will there be any deviation from this route?

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason no funding was provided in the 2006 Estimates for the proposed Dublin transportation authority. [3107/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in bringing forward amendments to the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill to provide for a road safety authority and the funding that has been provided in the 2006 Estimates for the authority. [3106/06]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (2 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether to transfer part of the Mountjoy Prison site to the Mater Hospital when same ceases to be a prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/06]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (2 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he proposes to dispose of the Mountjoy Prison site; if some of the land will be transferred to the Mater Hospital; if Dublin City Council officials will be allowed to enter onto the site to carry out their legal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3496/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress in coming to an agreement with chiropodists in order that patients with medical cards are not charged for previously free services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3702/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (2 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of provisional licences issued by each local authority in each of the past three years with a further breakdown by postal district in respect of the Dublin local authorities. [3773/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalty point categories that will not yet incur points after the extension of the penalty points system in April 2006. [3775/06]