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Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which Garda information technology resources are linked with information held by driver licensing authorities here; the way in which information on driver disqualification and licence endorsements is co-ordinated between the different State bodies that are administratively involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the enforcement threshold in excess of the speed limit expressed in percentages or kilometres or miles per hour that gardaí allow in the enforcement of speed limits; if the threshold is applied in the same way in all Garda divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6890/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Licences: Taxi Licences (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of taxi drivers who had their licence application or renewal refused by the Garda Síochána in each of the past five years on the grounds that the Garda Síochána considered them unfit to be taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7029/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; his plans to facilitate same by the introduction of whistleblower legislation in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6270/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the regime operated by the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of the possible maximum number of hours to be worked by pilots in a 12 month period; the policy directions he has made under section 7 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 relating to pilot hours; the direction he intends to issue to the Irish Aviation...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 493 of 31 January 2006, if he will establish with the Garda Commissioner the policy in respect of roadside breathalysers; the reason no breathalysers were used in the Dublin south and Dublin north central divisions in 2004; the reason the practice in these divisions differs from that in all other...

Alternative Energy Projects. (16 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that Ireland is meeting its obligations on biofuel production; the role of the agriculture industry in meeting this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5931/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the urgent need to provide support for children with special educational needs in second level schools will be addressed; her response to the joint statement from the ASTI and the JMB that second level schools do not have sufficient resources to respond to the needs of such students; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the categories of school staff that are subject to vetting; the timescale for providing for vetting of all categories of school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5748/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate of the typical cost per case to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety in its investigation and analyses of convicted drink drivers. [5940/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 141 of 1 February 2006, if he will use the opportunity of the informal meeting of the EU Council of Ministers in March 2006 focusing on road safety issues to request the inclusion of an interlock system in the EU motor vehicle type-approval system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the unsatisfactory accommodation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the assistance which will be provided by her Department to secure better facilities for the school. [5866/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to provide funding to local authorities that are setting up composting services to pay for the extensive communications programmes that will be required to ensure that such services work at their optimum level. [5323/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the emissions trading scheme as it applies to the cement sector, and green cement in particular, and if it contradicts the criterion 5 of Annex II of the EU directive relating to the emissions trading scheme; the action he intends to take in the matter. [5322/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 224: To ask the Taoiseach if a closing date or dates are operated by his Department in respect of the Civil Service travel pass scheme; if so, the dates in question; the way in which temporary, seasonal or other non-routine workers are accommodated in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4953/06]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 229: To ask the Taoiseach if he will arrange for the Attorney General's website to be updated to include all 2004 and 2005 Acts and, in particular, statutory instruments. [5812/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that the new Rules of the Road booklet is read by drivers including those who have long passed their test; his views on making ownership of the book a condition of the taxing of a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5800/06]

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of the British-Irish transport ministerial meeting on 9 February 2006; the progress made on the mutual recognition of penalty points and driver disqualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/06]

Written Answers — Road Haulage Industry: Road Haulage Industry (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has sought approval from the EU regarding the proposed height restriction for larger vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5799/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (14 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences in operation in each of the years from and including the year 2000 to date in 2006. [5801/06]