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Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in each of the past five years of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme; and the number of people availing of this scheme in each of these years. [37279/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance his plan to offer a remission of VRT or VAT to taxi drivers who purchase a wheelchair accessible taxi or who adapt an existing taxi to make it wheelchair accessible; the discussions he has had with the taxi regulator in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37341/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an explanation for the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in relation to the supply of medical supplies (details supplied). [37209/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to introduce a subsidy or other form of assistance to improve the affordability of taxis for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport the sections and subsections of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003 that remain to be commenced. [37331/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations in force governing the operation of wheelchair accessible taxis. [37344/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the preparations she has made to adopt the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37199/06]

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I share the views expressed about the purpose of this debate. It is disappointing that the Minister has not shown up for it. This is a major project costing a vast amount of public funding and it is a pity that he could not take the time to come into the House for the debate. It would appear that this slot for statements on Transport 21 is more about plugging a gap in the Dáil schedule...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing schemes currently awaiting approval in his Department; the number of housing units represented by these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36494/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (8 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is in a position to supply the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 12 October 2006. [36832/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital instead of the Mater Hospital where their file was on 19 October 2006. [36962/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans in relation to allowing motorcyclists use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36765/06]

Social and Affordable Housing. (8 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of voluntary housing schemes currently awaiting approval in his Department; the number of housing units represented by these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of all stations this represents; the number of Garda stations with detention facilities that are so equipped; if there are plans to equip further Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the proposed new Immigration Bill will be published; his proposed legislative timetable for the Bill; if he intends to bring the heads of the Bill before the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36280/06]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (7 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Taoiseach the number of deaths registered in each of the past five years and in the first quarter of 2006 by sex, cause of death, and age. [36374/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for making the proceeds of the health repayment scheme for nursing home charges taxable in respect of the beneficiaries of the deceased patient's will. [36108/06]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (7 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the budgetary allocation for sheltered housing services has been dispersed in 2006 to the Health Service Executive regions; the amount of the allocations to each region; the amount drawn down by each region to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36257/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (7 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the observed number, the expected number, and standardised incidence ratio for all invasive cancers, excluding non-melanoma skin, diagnosed between 1994 and 2001 inclusive of each electoral division in Fingal. [36714/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (7 Nov 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the observed number, expected number, and standardised incidence ratio for all invasive cancers, excluding non-melanoma skin, diagnosed since 2001 to date in 2006 inclusive of each electoral division in Dublin city and Fingal. [36715/06]