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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport the stage of preparation of the Road Traffic Bill; if the proposed heads of the Bill have been agreed; the measures contained in the Bill; when he intends to publish the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23272/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the process of mutual recognition of penalty points across the EU; the plans he has to reform the National Vehicle Driver File to record all motoring offences committed on roads here whether by drivers with Irish or foreign licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views in relation to the proposal to relocate the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum to the site of the proposed prison at Thornton Hall; and if she views it appropriate to move a therapeutic centre to the grounds of a prison which would inevitably lead to greater stigmatisation of mental illness and which runs counter to the values...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has had their application for home help turned down; and if she will reconsider this application in view of the person's circumstances and the benefit that the support would bring to this person. [23616/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the advantages of involving people who experience poverty and the organisations that work with them in developing, finalising and implementing the forthcoming National Action Plan on Social Inclusion 2008 to 2010. [22667/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that all automated phone lines are correctly updated in line with the appropriate payment names; and if she will further ensure that the State pension is correctly referred to as contributory or non-contributory and transition pensions respectively. [22776/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the portion, excluding fixed costs such as payroll, of her vote she regards as being dedicated or ring-fenced, in that it is directed towards the meeting of statutory entitlements under the Social Welfare Acts; the portion she regards as being discretionary, in that service provision is not underpinned by statutory entitlement;...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will publish the Gamma Baseline Data Report 2006 in respect of Dublin City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the division of responsibilities within his Department between the Minister of State and himself as Cabinet Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/08]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has to improve the scheme for community support for the elderly by including burglar alarms as one of the items supported under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23572/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 761: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposals to secure alternative accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in view of their unsuitable accommodation. [23669/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 901: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending the pilot heating scheme operated by Dublin City Council in the Whitehall area; the plans he has to make additional funding available to honour existing applications; and the further plans he has to extend the scheme to all local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area. [22854/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 912: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the targets set for each local authority for the number of tenancies to be transferred from rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme; the outcome in respect of these targets; and the targets that are now in place for each local authority. [22975/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her specific plans in place to implement the recommendations of the Health Information and Quality Authority Report on the misdiagnosis of Ms. Rebecca O'Malley; if the implementation is being monitored by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22171/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in the provision of suitable accommodation for patients with cystic fibrosis who need to be hospitalised; the number of extra beds that will be made available in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22172/08]

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Why will we rise on 3 July?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure Reviews: Departmental Expenditure Reviews (4 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the purpose and extent of the efficiency reviews of public expenditure as cited in the OECD's 2008 Economic Survey of Ireland; the terms of reference of these reviews; the person who is carrying out these reviews; when he expects these reviews to be completed; if and when these reviews will be published; and if he will make a statement on the...

Government Pay Awards. (4 Jun 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the changing economic climate, the Government proposes to review its decision to accept substantial pay increases for Members of Cabinet, albeit on a deferred basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage increase in electricity use in winter 2007; his views on ESRI warnings in winter 2007 that electricity capacity was at a stage where forced shutdowns of aging plants during winter peak demand could result in shortages; if he is confident that there will be sufficient capacity in winter 2008; and...

Written Answers — Emergency Call Services: Emergency Call Services (29 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position of the tendering process for the State's emergency call service; when it will be implemented; the amount it will cost; if there will be a period when some people may be left without this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/08]