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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plan to relocate patients from unit three of James Connolly Memorial Hospital to an alternative facility within the hospital complex as promised; and the timescale for same. [17753/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the projects to provide new Garda stations at Ballymun and Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the retention rate of students to leaving certificate for the second level schools in Finglas, Dublin 11; and the breakdown of the average, the highest and the lowest rates recorded. [17763/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Transport to outline the steps he intends to take to secure an end to the industrial dispute at Iarnród Éireann that has resulted in the huge disruption and inconvenience as a result of the withdrawal of rail services for tens of thousands of commuters.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Only one Bill is promised from the Department of Transport for this session, that is, the road traffic Bill. The House has been told it will contain a number of road safety measures, which are very much needed, given our road fatality rate. Will the Taoiseach give an undertaking that the Bill will be published in time for its debate and enactment before the summer recess?

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects to receive the national countryside recreation strategy from Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18136/06]

Written Answers — Translation Services: Translation Services (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the panel accredited to provide translation services for both the public and private sectors is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18137/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties regarding the disabled drivers tax concession scheme in view of the exceptionally restrictive categories of disability included; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that many people with severe disabilities are excluded from this scheme in spite of their doctors supporting their...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that were cancelled by applicants for which no alternative applicant could be found in time for a test to be carried out in each of the years this century; the number of test hours lost in each of these years; the cost to his Department in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17975/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving test applications received in each of the years 2004 and 2005 and to the end of April 2006. [17976/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of extra driving tests being carried out as a result of the overtime package for driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18024/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport when he transposed Directive 2003/20/EC into Irish law; the categories of vehicles for which Ireland was granted exemptions from the directive; the reason an exemption was sought in each case; when these derogations were applied for by Ireland; when he expects these categories to be included in law here; if a publicity or information campaign...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the maximum number of driving tests that is possible to conduct in a 12 month period under the current driving test procedures and with current resources. [18438/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the various asset or property transactions entered into by Shannon Foynes Port Company since its establishment, particularly the sale of a warehouse (details supplied) and lands; if these meet with established guidelines for State bodies either disposing of or acquiring assets; if his attention has further been...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in each of the years this century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18510/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests in each of the years this century where the tester was paid overtime or a financial bonus over and above their normal pay; the number of driving tests carried out by testers as part of an incentive scheme to curb driving test waiting times in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the average, median range and lower and upper quartiles of the gross pay of a driving tester in the last year for which figures are available. [18528/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount paid in travel and subsistence to driver testers in the past three years for which figures are available; and the typical proportion this constitutes of the gross pay of the average driver tester. [18529/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the testing regime for qualification as a taxi driver and the details of the testing process; the number of stages, the subjects tested, the points pass threshold that currently exists and so on; if there are circumstances whereby a higher pass threshold exists for Irish drivers than does for foreign drivers; if so, the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the demand for a pobalscoil in the Ballymun area of Dublin in view of the significant increase in the number of children attending gael-scoileanna in the general area; and her Department's response in relation to same. [18287/06]