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Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by or on behalf of his Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18223/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to the investigation by the Labour Inspectorate into allegations of very serious irregularities in regard to the treatment of employees of a Turkish company (details supplied) which has been operating here; if all the workers have been given access to money held in accounts in a bank in Holland; if...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann has plans to re-open the train station at Dunleer, County Louth on the main Dublin to Belfast railway line taking into account substantial population growth in the mid-Louth area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken by his Department to upgrade the DTS administration system; the specific new systems that have been provided and the cost; the server-end hardware which is in use; the year in which this hardware was purchased; the warranty status of this hardware; the annual maintenance cost of same; if there continues to be...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (17 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Transport the name of the software currently in use by the driver testing service in Ballina; the version of this software being used; the name of the software producer; the support contacts which are in place with the software producer; when same will expire; the number of information technology staff who have received specific training to enable them to...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to encourage the promotion of locally grown food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18867/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a payment of arrears for a DPMA payment dating from 1983 to 1986 will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay in making this payment; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18904/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the regulations he envisages for the implementation of the legislation on anti-social behaviour orders; the way in which they will affect social housing landlords; when same will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19025/06]

Written Answers — Housing Issues: Housing Issues (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the full breakdown and full details of the assessment of housing needs, carried out in 2005, will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/06]

Written Answers — Social Finance: Social Finance (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to the plan announced in Budget 2006 for the establishment of a €100 million fund for social finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation where a company (details supplied) collapsed owing money to the Revenue Commissioners; the steps which have been taken to have the outstanding debt recovered; his views on the fact that companies may reform to avoid tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19273/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 11 May 2006, her views on whether it would not be in the interests of elderly and frail patients that they would have to relocate three times over the space of a year; her further views on whether this would be disorientating for patients with psychiatric problems; if her...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the stamp duty rates for residential property applying to non first-time buyers immediately before 2 December 2004. [19192/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 17 May 2006, the maximum number of driver tests that can be processed through the system in one calendar year. [19624/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 226 and 227 of 17 May 2006, the timetable for the proposed upgrade of the driving test application software with a breakdown for when the analysis of needs will take place; when the design of the system will take place; when the review of the design will take place; when the implementation of that design...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the implications of the proposed new Garda divisional headquarters in Ballymun for the existing divisional headquarters in Santry and the level of service which will be provided from the Santry Garda station once the new station in Ballymun is open. [19621/06]

Written Answers — School Retention Data: School Retention Data (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 11 May 2006, the reason retention data on schools in a particular local area is not made available by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19465/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposals made by Mr. David Andrews, Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, as a result of his recent visit to the drought-stricken regions of East Africa. [19704/06]

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (24 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the significance of the boycotting by the main opposition parties of the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the grounds of lack of progress in relation to demilitarisation and the requirements of adequate voter registration procedures. [19703/06]

Order of Business. (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: A road traffic Bill to introduce a number of safety measures was promised and we were told it was intended to publish, debate and pass it before the summer recess so that the new measures could come into force. We have not yet seen that Bill. Is it intended to keep to that timescale and when will the Bill be published?