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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport the data available to him on the profile of provisional licence holders in respect of proximity to test centre choices, sex, age and other categories; and the details of same in respect of those currently waiting. [20263/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which driver retraining or rehabilitation may be applied by the courts as an alternative penalty for road traffic violations; and his policy in increasing the options open to the courts in respect of such offenders. [20264/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport the funding available in 2006 for the upgrade of the driving test application software in Ballina; and the way in which this compares with the expected cost of the full upgrade. [20265/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of staff currently employed in processing driving test applications; the typical throughput per week; and the operational capacity for processing driving test applications. [20266/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food Ireland's position on the redrafting of Council Regulation 2092/91; her position on allowing the EU Commission greater control of organic standard setting; her position on the role of independent bodies to claim higher quality standards than those set down by the EU; her further position on allowing food containing up to 0.9% of...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of closed circuit television in Finglas village; and when he expects the cameras to be installed. [20138/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will supply the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 6 April 2006. [20291/06]

Order of Business. (25 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: A road traffic Bill to introduce a number of safety measures was promised and we were told it was intended to publish, debate and pass it before the summer recess so that the new measures could come into force. We have not yet seen that Bill. Is it intended to keep to that timescale and when will the Bill be published?

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the proposals made by Mr. David Andrews, Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, as a result of his recent visit to the drought-stricken regions of East Africa. [19704/06]

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (24 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the significance of the boycotting by the main opposition parties of the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the grounds of lack of progress in relation to demilitarisation and the requirements of adequate voter registration procedures. [19703/06]

Written Answers — Social Finance: Social Finance (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to the plan announced in Budget 2006 for the establishment of a €100 million fund for social finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation where a company (details supplied) collapsed owing money to the Revenue Commissioners; the steps which have been taken to have the outstanding debt recovered; his views on the fact that companies may reform to avoid tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19273/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 11 May 2006, her views on whether it would not be in the interests of elderly and frail patients that they would have to relocate three times over the space of a year; her further views on whether this would be disorientating for patients with psychiatric problems; if her...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the stamp duty rates for residential property applying to non first-time buyers immediately before 2 December 2004. [19192/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 17 May 2006, the maximum number of driver tests that can be processed through the system in one calendar year. [19624/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 226 and 227 of 17 May 2006, the timetable for the proposed upgrade of the driving test application software with a breakdown for when the analysis of needs will take place; when the design of the system will take place; when the review of the design will take place; when the implementation of that design...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the implications of the proposed new Garda divisional headquarters in Ballymun for the existing divisional headquarters in Santry and the level of service which will be provided from the Santry Garda station once the new station in Ballymun is open. [19621/06]

Written Answers — School Retention Data: School Retention Data (23 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 11 May 2006, the reason retention data on schools in a particular local area is not made available by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19465/06]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to encourage the promotion of locally grown food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18867/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a payment of arrears for a DPMA payment dating from 1983 to 1986 will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay in making this payment; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18904/06]