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Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister should not patronise me. I understand the EU connection but that has nothing to do with whether the Minister has the right to say children should not be standing on buses in Ireland. They are not going to Europe.

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister should not patronise me.

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I am not talking of safety belts. I asked about children standing in buses.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 20: In page 7, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: 5.—(1) On the establishment day, the Authority shall assume all responsibility for driver licensing, including, but not limited to— (a) issuing and re-issuing of licences, including duplicate and replacement licences and requests for changes of address, (b) imposition of endorsements...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 30: In page 23, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: 30.—(1) The Authority shall produce a 5 year road safety strategy statement, in consultation with the Minister, and having regard to national policy on road building and road safety detailing— (a) action that the Authority intends to take, (b) annual targets to be achieved, (c) international comparisons,...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 31: In page 23, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: 30.—(1) As soon as may be after the end of each calendar year, but not later than 3 months thereafter, the Authority shall make a review of road safety in the preceding calendar year, to include performance against the annual targets set for the Authority. (2) The Authority shall make the review available...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his courtesy during this debate. I also thank his staff for all their work in drafting the Bill. It was a long time in gestation and changed its manifestation during that period. We are united in hoping it achieves what it sets out to do. We often pass legislation in this House unconscious of its future impact, but we are all aware of the potential impact this Bill...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools with access to a dedicated sporting facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13337/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the National Adult Learning Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13336/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the initiatives Irish Rail has taken to expand and increase the level of rail freight business it operates in view of the company's commitment to develop its rail freight business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13759/06]

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent expressions to the effect that the State might regain some control of the Eircom infrastructure; if he has had discussions with any of the parties involved in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13798/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has to develop and streamline the natural gas industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13799/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the efforts of parents in south Dublin seeking, with County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee, patronage sanction for a gaelcholáiste to meet the post-primary school needs of the several gaelscoileanna in the area. [14022/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 12 October 2004, her intentions in respect of the future use of the lands on which the Central Mental Hospital is located at Dundrum. [14240/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the Health Service Executive ceases the practice of requiring annual renewal of medical cards for people with an intellectual disability. [14743/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the result of the assessment by the Office of Public Works on the site for a new Garda station in Dundrum; and the status of negotiations. [14261/06]

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (25 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to introduce dog control by-laws for Office of Public Works properties as Office of Public Works parks are targeted by unscrupulous dog owners who intimidate other users of these parks; and his plans in this regard. [14801/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is expected that a decision will be made on the applications from groups for funding under the 2006 sports capital funding programme in view of the fact that the closing date for applications was 20 January 2006. [14226/06]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the detailed process that was involved in the selection of the current chief executive of the National Consumer Agency; the procedures that were put in place to ensure the selected candidate met basic criteria, for example, sufficient leadership skills and experience, expertise and experience in managing large budgets,...

Written Answers — Dublin Airport Authority: Dublin Airport Authority (25 Apr 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to grant approval for the establishment of a separate DAA pension scheme as requested by their representative union. [14769/06]