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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the testing regime for qualification as a taxi driver and the details of the testing process; the number of stages, the subjects tested, the points pass threshold that currently exists and so on; if there are circumstances whereby a higher pass threshold exists for Irish drivers than does for foreign drivers; if so, the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the demand for a pobalscoil in the Ballymun area of Dublin in view of the significant increase in the number of children attending gael-scoileanna in the general area; and her Department's response in relation to same. [18287/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Transport to outline the steps he intends to take to secure an end to the industrial dispute at Iarnród Éireann that has resulted in the huge disruption and inconvenience as a result of the withdrawal of rail services for tens of thousands of commuters.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Only one Bill is promised from the Department of Transport for this session, that is, the road traffic Bill. The House has been told it will contain a number of road safety measures, which are very much needed, given our road fatality rate. Will the Taoiseach give an undertaking that the Bill will be published in time for its debate and enactment before the summer recess?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the fact that the proportion of contributory old age pensioners qualifying for the fuel allowance has decreased significantly, he will consider increasing the maximum amount which such categories are allowed to earn before losing entitlement to the fuel allowance as this limit has not been increased since Budget...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plan to relocate patients from unit three of James Connolly Memorial Hospital to an alternative facility within the hospital complex as promised; and the timescale for same. [17753/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the projects to provide new Garda stations at Ballymun and Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (11 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the retention rate of students to leaving certificate for the second level schools in Finglas, Dublin 11; and the breakdown of the average, the highest and the lowest rates recorded. [17763/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she is taking to promote the uptake and awareness of domiciliary care allowance; the intention she has of increasing public awareness of this entitlement in view of the fact that it is not one of the mainstream welfare entitlements and tends to be overlooked by potential recipients; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation exists that allows him, his Department, the National Roads Authority or any other authority to ban cars from the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 9 November 2005, the definition of heavy goods vehicles in terms of weight, used to arrive at his estimate that an extra 2200 heavy goods vehicles will use the M50 and west-link bridge daily following the opening of the Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 3 May 2006, the EU Directive or other legislative measure that prevents him from requiring the retrofitting of blind-spot mirrors to heavy goods vehicles in advance of an EU Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the failure of Aer Lingus to abide by the voluntary airline passenger service commitment by requiring passengers with specific disabilities to submit a medical certificate signed by a doctor before they are allowed to travel; if he will undertake to use his position as the sole shareholder in Aer Lingus to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 3 May 2006, if he will address the question raised in relation to use of the right-hand lane of the Dublin Port Tunnels by heavy goods vehicles; and if he will provide a detailed reply. [17635/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of barracks and other living quarters used by the Defence Forces for accommodation in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17202/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Defence the deployment of the Defence Forces throughout the country; the criteria for such deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17203/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will arrange an early driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the particular circumstances of this case. [17282/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of licences currently in the State for private coach operators with a breakdown by vehicle age; the number that have been tested and the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Transport his estimate of the cost of the full electrification of the rail network. [17296/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 May 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of parking spaces for heavy goods vehicle in Dublin Port in each of the years this century; and his plans to expand this number in the short term. [17297/06]