Results 23,141-23,160 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Transport his decision on the request from Dublin Bus for 425 extra buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is a count provided to him of the number of lay-bys or stopping points for goods vehicles on national routes here; the details of same; if he has satisfied himself that the number is sufficient on road safety grounds; and the steps he is taking to provide more such stopping points. [15379/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the National Roads Authority on the provision of stopping points for motorists to allow the taking of a telephone call in view of the impending change in law. [15380/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 7 March 2006, why there is no evidence that heavy goods vehicles are significantly more involved in road collisions; and the way in which this conclusion has been arrived at. [15381/06]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of organic operators registered with her Department in each of the years since and including 2000; the number of inspections that have taken place of such operators in each of the years in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14828/06]

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures in place to ensure that organic imports from non-EU countries without equivalence recognition are being produced under the same rules for organic produce as specified for Irish producers; if these procedures are employed before or after the product goes on sale here; if a record is kept of such products that do not meet...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the information requested under Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 9 February 2006 in respect of the sale of alcohol to minors. [14782/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if information relating to nutrition and healthy eating appears on the curriculum for secondary school students; if there are plans to increase the number of students who receive information on this subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14224/06]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his recent meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Mr. Andris Piebalgs; if support for the financing of an east-west interconnector and of LNG storage facilities was agreed; if he will further report on his meeting with Mr. Terry Tamminen, special adviser to Californian Governor Schwarzenegger;...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the recently announced scheme of €27 million grant aid for domestic renewable heat technologies; when the scheme is due to come into force; the way in which the scheme will assist a householder choosing one of the renewable technologies including the proportion of the cost of each...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the implications in terms of primary and secondary benefits for a carer pensioner on a contributory old age pension who switches to carer's allowance in view of the fact that the rate of the latter is now higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers and their grades in each test centre. [14104/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the basis for his conclusion that the existing number of driver testers plus ten new recruits is sufficient to meet the underlying demand for driving tests, in view of the fact that 130,000 people are on the waiting list and a further 270,000 people hold provisional licences. [14105/06]

Written Answers — Vehicle Licences: Vehicle Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of bus licences issued by his Department by each category of licence in the last year for which figures are available; and the price of the licence in each category. [14107/06]

Written Answers — Vehicle Licences: Vehicle Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport where details of bus licences are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of drivers on a full driving licence; the number on a provisional licence broken down by first, second, third and fourth provisional licences and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14109/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of current provisional licences; and if he will provide a breakdown of these into the various categories of licences by first, second, third licence and so on. [14110/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which private ambulances are regulated and licensed in terms of road traffic requirements; the statutory instruments that apply; if a register is kept; if so, by whom and the access gardaí have to such a register. [14111/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which vehicles whose sole purpose is on-road advertising are regulated and licensed in terms of road traffic requirements; the statutory instruments that apply; the charges that apply; if a register is kept and if so by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14112/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (6 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which open top tour buses are regulated and licensed in terms of road traffic requirements; the statutory instruments that apply; the charges that apply; if a register is kept and if so by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14113/06]