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Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I do not know that is not the case.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Has he met the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to see how it may be ensured that the Garda operates the law as it currently exists? I have never seen a checkpoint outside a licensed premises. Gardaí have the power to set up checkpoints anywhere they like tonight if they so wish. However, the Minister knows perfectly well there have been complaints from...

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: That is months ago and nothing has been done.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why is he not implementing the laws that exist?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why did Superintendent John Farrelly say on "Morning Ireland" today that nothing will change before this legislation?

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why did the Garda press officer say nothing was going to change? The Minister continues to make excuses for doing nothing in this area. However, he does not want to upset his friends. That is what it is about.

Road Traffic Offences. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Why are the laws not being implemented?

Public Transport. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will fulfil his commitment under the National Development Plan to provide Dublin Bus with an additional 180 buses before the end of 2006. [3476/06]

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Given the Taoiseach's promise to legislate for random breath testing and the fact that last week the Garda Commissioner told the Joint Committee on Transport that the Attorney General had clarified Garda powers under existing legislation and stated gardaí have more than ample powers to set up random road checks——

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I have. Is it not the case that the promise to legislate could be seen as a long-fingering exercise? Given the confusion that has been created in Government circles on this issue and the urgency in getting the Garda to enforce the existing law, would the Taoiseach agree to publish the Attorney General's advice——

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: ——so that all the confusion is removed and we can——

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I asked the Taoiseach whether, in light of promised legislation, he will publish the Attorney General's advice to the Garda Commissioner.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: I am asking about promised legislation. This is an important issue, on which there has been a fudge to date.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: We deserve a reply from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: This advice has been quoted regularly and erroneously by Ministers.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Can we see the advice?

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied herself that BreastCheck is to be rolled out within the target set out; if she is further satisfied that BreastCheck will meet the full population of women eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3047/06]

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, in view of the report by a person into the death of a person (details supplied) in Leas Cross Nursing Home, the recommendations which will be followed; the lessons which have been learned; the steps she is taking to ensure that the recommendations will be followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3048/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 352: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans regarding the compensation of patients who were forced to pay for private nursing home care due to a lack of public places and who now find themselves doubly disadvantaged by the offer of compensation to people who did secure a public bed and were subsequently illegally charged amounts substantially less that...