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Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: We are discussing incentivising them which would result in savings to the taxpayer and the environment. If the Minister does not understand this, he should not be in his position.

Written Answers — Data Collection: Data Collection (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on calls for a national audit system to allow for statistical comparison between hospitals around the country to monitor for anything that may be amiss; her further views on the need for collection and publication of national and regional statistics on procedures and outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the substantial delays in publishing the findings of the review of command and control arrangements into emergency ambulance services in the greater Dublin area; the date for its publication; the interim measures put in place to ensure that concerns from the Devine report were addressed; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 31 January 2007, if he is in a position to provide a complete answer. [6649/07]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in implementing the proposals contained in A Vision for Change in respect of services for people with eating disorders; if she will provide details of all funding provided for this sector and of all service improvements which are planned for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5992/07]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the course of action open to a person (details supplied) in respect of a redundancy claim upheld by both a rights commissioner and the Labour Court, where the employer continues to refuse payment; and if he will request FÁS to finalise this matter. [6427/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation relating to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason this is the case. [5976/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to allow local authorities introduce a formal penalty system to ensure that footpaths, carriageways and other public areas are reinstated adequately by utility companies and their contractors. [6093/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 13 February 2007, if the RPA is considering a deep bored tunnel as a design option for that portion of Metro North between Griffith Avenue and the M50; if this is not the case when and by whom the decision was taken not to give serious consideration to this option; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress on the provision of Pier D; and the expected opening date. [6662/07]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress on the provision of the second terminal at Dublin Airport; and the expected opening date. [6663/07]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to extend the powers of traffic wardens in respect of traffic enforcement. [6536/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her Departments plans for the future use of a school building (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if it is her intention to accommodate two existing local schools in this building; the proposed timescale for such plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5991/07]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the improvement of the National Educational Psychological Service with details of the number of extra psychologists that will be recruited into the service; the funding provided in 2007 for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6063/07]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of the Government offer to make €5 million available to the GAA to improve player welfare; if he has had discussions with the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been taken on improving the qualifying thresholds for medical and doctor visit cards; if so, the new thresholds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5950/07]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of veterinary inspectors in her Department's special investigation units; the inspection levels carried out by this unit over recent years; and her plans to provide extra resources to this unit in view of the concern over the amount of undetected illegal substances being used on animals here. [5762/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if animal cruelty legislation applies to the act of prescribing harmful substances to race animals; the penalties that apply; and the number of prosecutions taken for such an act in recent years. [5763/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent proposals by Dublin City Council to develop WiFi zones in Dublin, he has examined measures for developing WiFi hotspots on a national basis; if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way the €435 million allocated for the communications and broadband programme under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 will be spent; the amount of this that will be used for the 100% broadband enablement of the country; the other measures that will be initiated through this funding; and if he...