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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide information on the €7.9 million funding for coastal protection and small harbours during 2006; if this funding will increase in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (5 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he is going to publish the Deloitte & Touche and William Fry solicitors report on TG4; if he has decided to make TG4 an independent statutory body; the timeframe for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26628/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Contributions: Voluntary Contributions (4 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify the right of parents to send their children to school without having to pay a voluntary contribution where the level of contribution requested by the school would cause them difficulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25933/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature and extent of the inquiry being carried out by her Department into the disbursement of significant funds by a deceased former employee of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25934/06]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (4 Jul 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 832: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles under licence in 2005 with a breakdown for the number of private cars, motor cycles and goods vehicles. [25720/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (29 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to the draft United Nations proposal in relation to the rights of the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25256/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (29 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Government has rejected the advice of the Irish Commissioner for Human Rights in relation to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Protection of all Migrant Workers and their Families. [25255/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (28 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the speech of the Information Commissioner Ms Emily O'Reilly to the Institute of Public Administration on 20 June 2006 in particular on her statement that public bodies are avoiding contact with the public rather than making customer services more transparent and that the growing number of agencies, advisory bodies and taskforces...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first five months of 2006. [24965/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason old age pensioners with medical cards have to pay for a medical certificate in order to renew their driving licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25277/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (28 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which the courier industry and persons operating as couriers are regulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25278/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Transport the Acts, or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when;...

Written Answers — Farm Incomes: Farm Incomes (27 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the next report of the Steering Group on Farm Household Incomes will be ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24603/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has allowed the domiciliary care allowance application form to go out of print while it is being updated; if she will ensure that a downloadable copy is available on a website; the way in which she otherwise intends to resolve the shortage; when...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to criticisms of the diet of soldiers in the Army from a prominent nutritionist from the Irish Nutrition Centre, following publication of the Army's tender for supplies; his views on the need to transform dietary habits within the Defence Forces to ensure weight and fitness levels of members are appropriate for their...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of applications he has received from immigrants to join the officer corps of the Defence Forces since he changed the rules in 2005 to facilitate immigrants in the Defence Forces; the number of such applicants that proceeded to join the Defence Forces; the efforts he is making to encourage recruits from immigrant communities; and if he...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his proposals to open up the bus market, the way in which it is intended to manage the use of bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/06]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will seek an explanation from the Dublin Transportation Office for the reason a cycle track design guidance manual for local authorities and developers has not been completed; when he expects same to be completed; if he has satisfied himself that the level of funding granted by his Department is sufficient for the Dublin Transportation...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport the capital cost of the forthcoming mini-CTC installation on the Westport Ballina lines; and if these lines will be available on a twenty four hour basis for possible freight services after the mini-CTC installation. [24231/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (22 Jun 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport the provisions Iarnród Éireann will make to facilitate potential freight rail traffic at stations along the Westport Ballina lines following the installation of mini-CTC; and if this will include the retention of freight sidings at Castlebar and Claremorris. [24232/06]