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Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a television licence must be paid where a person owns no television set but where they receive broadcasts by downloading from the internet; if so, the statutory basis for same including the statutory reference; when he last reviewed the definition of a television set used in legislation; when he intends...

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his strategy for future television licence fee revenues for RTE in view of technological advances which continue to expand the range of devices capable of receiving broadcasts but for which no fee is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/06]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount the Government will spend on investing in community based sporting facilities and in grants to sporting organisation in 2006; the percentage of the budget for the years this will represent; the way in which the Government's level of spending in this regard compares with the EU 15 average; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 28 February 2006, the reason for the continued delay in publishing the cross-departmental review of road safety expenditure; and when it will be published. [14996/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Transport when and by what legislative means he intends transposing EU Directive 2005/66/EC. [15191/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he has exploited Article 8 of EU Directive 2005/66/EC to set down regulations for the protection of vulnerable road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15192/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps that are in place to co-ordinate new and existing bus routes with proposed metro stops; and the reason this does not form part of the public consultation on the metro north route. [15193/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Transport his decision on the request from Dublin Bus for 425 extra buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is a count provided to him of the number of lay-bys or stopping points for goods vehicles on national routes here; the details of same; if he has satisfied himself that the number is sufficient on road safety grounds; and the steps he is taking to provide more such stopping points. [15379/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the National Roads Authority on the provision of stopping points for motorists to allow the taking of a telephone call in view of the impending change in law. [15380/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 7 March 2006, why there is no evidence that heavy goods vehicles are significantly more involved in road collisions; and the way in which this conclusion has been arrived at. [15381/06]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of organic operators registered with her Department in each of the years since and including 2000; the number of inspections that have taken place of such operators in each of the years in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14828/06]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures in place to ensure that organic imports from non-EU countries without equivalence recognition are being produced under the same rules for organic produce as specified for Irish producers; if these procedures are employed before or after the product goes on sale here; if a record is kept of such products that do not meet...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested under Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 9 February 2006 in respect of the sale of alcohol to minors. [14782/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if information relating to nutrition and healthy eating appears on the curriculum for secondary school students; if there are plans to increase the number of students who receive information on this subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14224/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the findings of the survey commissioned by his Department which found that 85% of those polled were either very concerned or fairly concerned about current levels of crime; the action he intends to take arising from the survey to deal with these public concerns and ensure that the public receive adequate...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (27 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Data Protection Commissioner expressing concern at powers available to gardaí which gives them access to private telephone records and his suggestion that legislation should be tightened up in order that access to records is made available only during the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (27 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 351 of 4 April 2006, when he intends to transpose EU Directive 2004/54/EC. [15871/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been refused naturalisation; the reason the person did not receive a stamp on their passport from December 2002 and November 2003; and if this aspect of their application will be reviewed to assist their case. [15867/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (27 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 270 of 6 April 2006, the breakdown of each of the licence categories provided in the reply by local authority area. [15891/06]