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Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: First Stage. (23 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to place a ban on the use or holding of a hand-held mobile handset while operating a mechanically propelled vehicle.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: First Stage. (23 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to improve information infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is a legal requirement that VAT be charged on all road tolls; the amount of VAT collected in 2005 from each tolling facility nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11432/06]

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: There was never gun crime like that when we were in government.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: He has it by the day.

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: In view of the fact that the large increase in carbon emissions here are attributable almost exclusively to the increase in road transport, given that the Minister for Transport has consistently said that he will not provide for the allocation of additional buses to Dublin Bus——

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: ——or liberalise that market to allow others to provide buses until such time as he has the review of Dublin Bus, and given that he has that review for the past two weeks——

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: ——has a definite date been set for the introduction of the public transport commission Bill?

Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Can the Taoiseach not even say in what year it will be ready?

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Connaughton, Deenihan, McGinley, Tom Hayes and Pat Breen.

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Fine Gael introduces this Bill to ban the use of hand-held mobile phones because of the evidence that their use is a major driver distraction and, consequently, a direct cause or contributory factor in a significant number of accidents. We have poor accident information in Ireland. Much relevant information is not collected and much of what is collected is not collated and, therefore, not...

Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: It has been ongoing for four years.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent arbitration board decision not to permit outsourcing of the driving test, he is considering renegotiating section 21 of the national pay agreement to allow for outsourcing of public services in times of emergency and crisis; his views on whether it is appropriate for the power of the State to outsource existing public...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount which has been invested by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in public private partnership projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12246/06]

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

Olivia Mitchell: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue which is expected to be generated from road tolling over the next 20 years; the amount which will accrue to the State and to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/06]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has advertised for applications for funding to develop park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area; the number of applications received from same; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/06]

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

Olivia Mitchell: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for his failure to establish a nationwide network of motorcycle instructors to facilitate the delivery of training to motorcyclists as promised in October 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/06]

Written Answers — Driver Testing: Driver Testing (28 Mar 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport if driver testers have a set target productivity level which they must reach, outside of the additional bonus scheme currently being offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/06]

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

Olivia Mitchell: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of road accidents on the section of the N7, encompassing the N7 Naas road widening scheme, during the period from June 2003 to November 2004 as compared with November 2004 to March 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11628/06]