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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his Department's investigations into the school bus crash in County Offaly in March 2006; and the legislative, regulatory or enforcement changes he is proposing as a result of this accident. [16211/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the regulatory regime governing the operation of roadworks in respect of direct work carried out by local authorities at sites on public roads; the way in which non-statutory requirements and guidelines laid down by the National Roads Authority through their contract system can be enforced in respect of local...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure that the installation of the types of energy efficient technologies covered in schemes such as the new greener homes scheme for householders and the existing house of tomorrow scheme for developers will become standard practice when social and affordable homes are been planned and built....

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of barracks and other living quarters used by the Defence Forces for accommodation in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17202/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence the deployment of the Defence Forces throughout the country; the criteria for such deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17203/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will arrange an early driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the particular circumstances of this case. [17282/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of licences currently in the State for private coach operators with a breakdown by vehicle age; the number that have been tested and the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport his estimate of the cost of the full electrification of the rail network. [17296/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of parking spaces for heavy goods vehicle in Dublin Port in each of the years this century; and his plans to expand this number in the short term. [17297/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which Section 11 of the Road Transport Act, 1999 is being enforced. [17298/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the view of Gardaí investigating road accidents of the importance of photographic evidence in determining the causes of such accidents; and if he will ensure that each Garda squad car is equipped with a functioning camera and that adequate training is provided on it's use vis-a-vis road...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of software available to Gardaí to simulate as accurately as possible a road traffic collision; and his plans to upgrade such equipment for use in investigations. [17323/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a mechanism under EU law whereby Ireland could seek resources from the UK or directly from the EU to fund preparations for the possibility of an accident at Sellafield nuclear power station or other such power stations. [17299/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she is taking to promote the uptake and awareness of domiciliary care allowance; the intention she has of increasing public awareness of this entitlement in view of the fact that it is not one of the mainstream welfare entitlements and tends to be overlooked by potential recipients; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation exists that allows him, his Department, the National Roads Authority or any other authority to ban cars from the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 9 November 2005, the definition of heavy goods vehicles in terms of weight, used to arrive at his estimate that an extra 2200 heavy goods vehicles will use the M50 and west-link bridge daily following the opening of the Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 3 May 2006, the EU Directive or other legislative measure that prevents him from requiring the retrofitting of blind-spot mirrors to heavy goods vehicles in advance of an EU Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of Aer Lingus to abide by the voluntary airline passenger service commitment by requiring passengers with specific disabilities to submit a medical certificate signed by a doctor before they are allowed to travel; if he will undertake to use his position as the sole shareholder in Aer Lingus to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 3 May 2006, if he will address the question raised in relation to use of the right-hand lane of the Dublin Port Tunnels by heavy goods vehicles; and if he will provide a detailed reply. [17635/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the fact that the proportion of contributory old age pensioners qualifying for the fuel allowance has decreased significantly, he will consider increasing the maximum amount which such categories are allowed to earn before losing entitlement to the fuel allowance as this limit has not been increased since Budget...