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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level biology at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the serious breakdown problems emerging with the new inter urban train fleet; the cost per new train; the overall cost of the extra Dublin-Cork fleet in the Transport 21 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of new trains put into operation by Irish Rail since 2002; the amount spent on such trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39960/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of new carriages put into operation on the Irish Rail network since 2002; the cost of these carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39961/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the problems on the Sligo rail service including overcrowding, poor luggage capacity and a lack of catering services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby DART carriages which were due to undergo refurbishment in Germany and re-enter service in December 2006, may not now be completed for a further two years; if he has discussed with Irish Rail the capacity constraints which this may cause and their impact on commuters in the Greater Dublin Area; if he...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of subvention per passenger granted to Irish Rail; the level of such subvention granted in relation to the Dublin Cork and the Dublin Belfast lines; the number of passengers carried on these routes respectively each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of new trains and carriages respectively which will be introduced by Irish Rail on its routes nationwide in 2007; the routes which will be serviced by such new equipment; the cost of such equipment; if this investment has been funded out of the expenditure committed to Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Transport if and when Ministerial approval will be granted to Dublin Bus for the amalgamation of the 102 and 103 bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40368/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport if construction work has begun on the new rail depot in Portlaoise as outlined in Transport 21; when this project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40405/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (28 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a decision will be made for a group (details supplied) who applied for funding under the dormant account scheme and which Pobal have made a recommendation for and forwarded to her Department for a final decision. [40023/06]

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Hayes. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. The revelations of recent years, culminating in the Morris report, struck horror in the hearts of people who had great respect for the Garda through the years and who had been well served by the Garda. The Garda is, after all, what stands between us and anarchy and it is frightening for people to...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I am, but not as long as some people have been. Traffic management relates to the role of the Garda, the number of gardaí on the streets and the demands made on them in all areas. The Minister will be aware of the drain on Garda crime fighting resources caused by traffic management. I am raising this issue in the context of what was seen in Bray last week, our first experience of total...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I will conclude with a story because it is instructive.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The M50 upgrade started in August during good weather when many people were on holidays and the level of commuting was much reduced. In the first month of the works, 100 road traffic accidents occurred on the stretch of road between the N4 and Ballymount. Every one of these accidents caused a major traffic jam because the cars involved could not be moved to the hard shoulder and...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of the forestry sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40444/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide grant aid to support handling, drying and storage facilities for grain farmers to facilitate farm to farm trading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40472/06]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if progress has been made on the setting of the 22 pilot Joint Policing Committees; their function; and the 22 pilot areas chosen for the pilot project. [40844/06]

Written Answers — Open Skies Agreements: Open Skies Agreements (29 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make representations at EU level pointing out the competitive disadvantage imposed on Ireland by prohibiting a bilateral agreement pending the completion of the stalled EU wide open skies deal with the US in view of the fact that other EU countries already have bilateral open skies agreements with the EU. [40869/06]

Light Rail Project. (30 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter, which is extremely important for the people of my constituency of Dublin South. The Minister of State may be aware that before the last election, the Dublin Transportation Office published A Platform for Change, which was adopted by the Government as the proposed rail plan for the Dublin area. Under that plan, it was proposed to develop two...