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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 841: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the driver tester is not permitted to discuss the details of the test with the applicant at the end of the process in relation to the current driving test process in order that the applicant who fails the test can fully understand their mistakes. [40185/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 842: To ask the Minister for Transport the standards which are used to certify driver tester ability and competence and the way in which these standards are maintained through regular training. [40186/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 878: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on allowing motor bikes to use bus lanes as a means of helping motor bike safety, and also of utilising the existing space that is there for bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/06]

Written Answers — Maternity Leave: Maternity Leave (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the extension of maternity leave has not come immediately into effect; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many mothers who are due to take leave feel unfairly treated by waiting two months to implement this change. [40179/05]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role his office will take in youth justice; his plans to further act on the report on the youth justice review; the Department Secretary General who is responsible for this policy implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be granted residency to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if schools have been surveyed to ascertain their experiences with the delivery of speech therapy services; if her attention has been drawn to the reports from many schools (details supplied) that pupils are being forced to pay privately; and if she will review the relationship with the Health Service Executive regarding the delivery...

Written Answers — Gaelscoileanna Statistics: Gaelscoileanna Statistics (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of every gaelscoil in the 26 Counties, she will provide the name and address, the approximate size, the date on which it first opened its doors and accepted pupils, the source of the gaelscoil's site, that is sourced privately by the school itself or provided by the State and if provided by the State, the date on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the continued delays in the purchasing of the site off Oscar Traynor Road, Dublin 5, earmarked for a gaelscoil (details supplied) from Dublin City Council. [40183/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an assessment of the needs of a special school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been carried out; her views on the shortcomings in teaching resource, therapy resource and physical facilities to provide these badly needed support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40377/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy regarding the further development of the CABS education system for children in the autistic spectrum (details supplied). [1598/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational assessments of children with special needs that have been carried out in the past 12 months in respect of which the State has paid for the cost; and if that level of service is adequate to ensure that all children with special needs have the nature of their learning difficulty identified at the earliest...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on taking initiatives to extend voting rights in Dáil elections to EU citizens of other member states once they have passed a minimum residence period here; and the efforts he will make at EU level to secure equivalent rights for Irish citizens living in other EU countries. [1601/06]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (26 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if agreement has been reached with a company (details supplied) to proceed with the national convention centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2383/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Irish Government in relation to the accession to the EU of Romania; the conditions the EU negotiations have demanded of the Romanian authorities concerning human rights and the need to dramatically improve the qualify of life for orphans and the young within Romania; if such matters are part of the comprehensive...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (26 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to extend the CSPE examination from the junior certificate to the senior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2588/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has given sanction for the redevelopment of the Children's University Hospital in a joint development on the campus of the Mater hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a proposed review of tertiary paediatric services has put a halt to this development on which €46 million has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the residential and non-acute care accreditation scheme from the Irish Health Services Accreditation Board; the action she will take regarding the proposed scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3053/06]

Written Answers — Tax Certificates: Tax Certificates (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the delays in issuing P60s in respect of 2005; the reason for same; his views on whether this will delay the payment of overpaid tax to taxpayers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2809/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Payments: Departmental Payments (31 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of interest paid by his Department to contractors or to others due payments from his Department on account of late settlement of the amount due; the rate of interest applying to late payments; and if he is satisfied that all efforts are made to pay promptly. [3202/06]