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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have been held at European Union level with regard to the recent elections in Belarus, widely thought to have been rigged; and the sanctions the EU may impose upon the Administration of that country in this light and in the view of ongoing practices such as this since the assuming of power by the current president over...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide in tabular form the number of public swimming pools in each county here; if, in Dublin in particular, this figure is below or above the EU average per head of population and by how much; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate provided as to when the Dublin Port tunnel will be fully operational and open to traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport the rationale for not applying the national car test to Garda vehicles; his understanding of the reasons this was not included in EU Directive 96/96/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the discrepancy in the figures for speeding detections by the Garda Síochána in 2004 (details supplied); if he will offer an explanation for the figure of 141, 723 which he gave in reply to a parliamentary question on 23 March 2006 regarding the number of on-the-spot speeding fines issued for 2004; and if...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it remains Garda policy not to mount speed checks on motorways other than by fixed cameras. [13309/06]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the pay and conditions of school secretaries and caretakers whose posts are paid through grant-aid to schools are generally in compliance with labour law and national social partnership agreements; and if she will undertake to investigate such conditions by inviting submissions from such personnel and...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her estimate of the cost in a full year of replacing the current grant aid system in respect of school secretaries and caretakers with a system whereby such personnel are employed directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12793/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the progress to date on delivering the 10,000 affordable housing units as promised under Sustaining Progress; the exact locations and numbers agreed to date; if he will further report on the status of each such development; the qualifying criteria and the conditions governing the sale of...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: 2.—(1) An order or regulation made pursuant to this Act shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and if either such House resolves that the order or regulation be annulled within 21 days after the order or regulation is so laid it shall be annulled accordingly but...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I find it difficult to accept that advice.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The idea is to facilitate the giving and sharing of information and enable people to keep abreast of changes to the law. I am not sure the Minister's undertaking to lay an order or regulation before the Houses where possible goes far enough. I would be much happier if the Minister gave a commitment to formally notify the Joint Committee on Transport of all new statutory instruments, which...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Hopefully, the Minister will follow through on that basis.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I will speak to amendment No. 8, which is along the same lines as the amendments of Deputies Olivia Mitchell and Crowe. The Minister must bear in mind that he will not always be on that side of the House. I see how it might be attractive to be able to pass the buck on responsibility for various aspects of his portfolio but a time will come when the Minister will be over here looking for...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, line 18, after "driving" to insert "schools and". I am seeking to ensure that the provisions in the Bill will apply not only to driving instructors but to also driving schools because there is a distinction. While a requirement of driving instructors is set down in the legislation, a way can be found to circumvent it by establishing a driving school. Such...

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I am not clear on the Minister's position. On one hand, he is saying the amendment is not necessary while, on the other, he is saying he could legislate for the provision.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister's initial reply was that his advice indicates that the amendment is not necessary. When the issue of road safety arose in the UK, the authorities there legislated for driving instructors and driving schools.

Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (4 Apr 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps we will continue the debate tomorrow because it is a genuine issue which needs to be dealt with. If the Minister is giving a commitment to deal with the matter in later legislation, that is fine. I would like to debate the matter further.

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (30 Mar 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which number plate providers are regulated here; his plans to introduce registration and monitoring of such providers to allow for the greater enforcement of road traffic law and to curb crime. [9197/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (30 Mar 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid to date to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of settlements made in connection with its investigation into the use of life assurance policies for tax evasion; the progress made to date in regard to the second phase of its investigation which commenced on 23 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12400/06]