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Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Members who may or may not be in the Garda traffic corps in 2008 will not be able to do anything about the carnage on our roads now. It is tiresome to listen to the Minister talking about plans and commitments for years ahead when the problem is there now. My complaint is about the numbers in the traffic corps and that, despite commitments that were made three or four years ago, efforts are...

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am hearing complaints about PULSE.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Travelling miles to do so.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Has a successful management system now been put in place?

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I wish it Godspeed.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: We understand why the Minister would wash his hands of the Minister for Transport.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: As a word of advice to the Minister, he should not get into the usual business of excusing road deaths.

Road Traffic Offences. (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: On the arrangement with An Post, is it being paid a block sum or a percentage of the amount it collects? Are any incentives built in?

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which his plan for civilianisation in the Garda Síochána has progressed; and the timescale for the full implementation of this plan. [3419/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing the single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if arrangements for payment will be made. [3622/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual budget for the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; the number of permanent and temporary members of the tribunal; the individual remunerations of same; and the number of staff employed by the tribunal. [3710/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual budget for the Office of the Refugee Appeals Commissioner and the individual remuneration of the Refugee Appeals Commissioner. [3711/06]

Written Answers — Age Identification Cards: Age Identification Cards (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress whereby young people reaching their 18th birthday can obtain age identification cards; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that delays of many months are normal in the issue of the cards; and his plans to ensure that they are available on application without delay. [3730/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for an extension and improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will now urgently approve sanction for this priority project. [3728/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: I am advised the nitrates directive, as currently framed, will cause the worst crisis in rural Ireland since the economic war. I refer to the Government regulations giving effect to Directive No. 788 of 2005, a complex 47 page document. There will be major adverse effects on agriculture throughout the country as a consequence of these regulations, and particularly in my constituency of Cork...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: The interests of rural Ireland have not been looked after by the Minister for Agriculture and Food. Her statement in April of last year, suggesting Fine Gael was exaggerating the problem, defies criticism given the current outcome. This position was reiterated by the Taoiseach last week, who seemed to dismiss the difficulties, in response to Deputy Kenny. The Government and the Minister for...

Written Answers — Asthma Incidence: Asthma Incidence (7 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people estimated to suffer from asthma; and if free or subsidised medical treatment or drugs will be made available to these people. [4027/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (7 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it takes over six months for women in the Cork area to get the results of smear tests; and her proposals to deal with the situation. [4028/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the figure available for the domiciliary care allowance for 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006. [4076/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (7 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the decisions of the appeals officer in the determination of two sea-fishing boat licensing appeals for applicants in west Cork (details supplied) where the appeals officer recommended that such applications be considered by his Department on a favourable basis in the...