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Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: What is the licensing arrangement if it is not governed by our national legislation?

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: What legislation governs this aspect?

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: A fleet that is properly licensed.

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Under what regulation will it be licensed?

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Who monitors it?

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

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 21: In page 8, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(2) It is a principal function of the Authority to devise a road safety strategy, set performance indicators for the implementation of such strategy and measure performance against such indicators.".

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

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 25: In page 11, line 12, after "members" to insert the following: "and the Minister shall ensure that not less than 40 per cent of the members shall be men and not less than 40 per cent shall be women". During our discussion of this amendment on Committee Stage I asked the Minister to give legislative effect to a commitment to ensure gender balance on the boards of State...

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

Róisín Shortall: My amendment was tabled prior to the appointment of Mr. Gay Byrne and does not imply a lack of confidence, lest the wrong impression was given. I have already said publicly that the choice was a good one by the Minister. His very high profile is exactly what the Road Safety Authority needs. This amendment relates to members of the board generally. It is not an onerous requirement that in the...

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

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 27: In page 11, line 14, after "competence" to insert the following: "(which experience and competence shall be specified by the Minister in the case of each such person prior to the person's appointment)".

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

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 29: In page 19, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "(6) A record of a disclosure under this section or under section 22 or 23 shall be made available in a register which shall be opened to public inspection during office hours.". This relates to disclosure of interests by members of the board of the RSA. I propose that a record of a disclosure under section...

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

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister and his officials for the work put into this legislation. The Bill provides the basis for an important new State agency we all welcome. I hope the legislation will be passed speedily in the Seanad and implemented quickly. We have got off to a good start with the appointment of a new chief executive in whom we all have confidence and with the inspired choice of chairman. I...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number of payments made; and the amount of the payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13518/06]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13517/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if a new mast has been erected on the grounds of Clontarf Garda station, Dublin 3; the number of masts that are currently positioned at this Garda station; and when planning permission was sought and approved in each case. [13656/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and percentage of secondary school students who took transition year in the last year for which figures are available. [13593/06]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his recent meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Mr. Andris Piebalgs; if support for the financing of an east-west interconnector and of LNG storage facilities was agreed; if he will further report on his meeting with Mr. Terry Tamminen, special adviser to Californian Governor Schwarzenegger;...

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the recently announced scheme of €27 million grant aid for domestic renewable heat technologies; when the scheme is due to come into force; the way in which the scheme will assist a householder choosing one of the renewable technologies including the proportion of the cost of each...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the implications in terms of primary and secondary benefits for a carer pensioner on a contributory old age pension who switches to carer's allowance in view of the fact that the rate of the latter is now higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers and their grades in each test centre. [14104/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the basis for his conclusion that the existing number of driver testers plus ten new recruits is sufficient to meet the underlying demand for driving tests, in view of the fact that 130,000 people are on the waiting list and a further 270,000 people hold provisional licences. [14105/06]