Results 23,561-23,580 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory instrument which exempts recipients of foster care payments from paying income tax on that part of their income; when such income has not been taxable; and the specific payments same relates to. [2906/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties that apply to non-nationals where their car is seized by the Garda Síochána; if an on-the-spot fine can be applied; if penalty points can be applied if the non-national does not hold an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to address the legal loophole whereby the Garda cannot impound untaxed or uninsured foreign-registered cars driven by non-residents. [3286/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of breathalyser tests, that is, tests conducted with either an alcometer or the blow in the bag alcolyser, conducted in each of the years from 2002 to 2005 inclusive; the breakdown for each Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3282/06]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (31 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when training will take place to inform the Garda Síochána of the new penalty points offences; the way in which the offences will be enforced in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3288/06]

Written Answers — Transport Plan: Transport Plan (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if studies into the effect of Transport 21 will have on tourism have begun; his views on whether the plan will have a negative effect on tourism during the period it is being implemented; when the study is set to be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether enough is being done to promote Ireland as a destination for Irish holiday makers; his further views on recent figures from the Central Statistics Office showing that the number of Irish people travelling abroad has increased by more than one million in five years; the efforts he is making to encourage more...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of samples provided to the MBRS arising from arrests for drink or drug driving in each of the years from 1999 to date in 2006; the number of these samples certified and analysed in each of these years; the number where the sample was defective, where documentation was inadequate or where the process could not be proceeded with due to a...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests conducted in 2005. [2656/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals suggested to him or requested by Dublin City Council for regulatory or legislative changes or other statutory provisions in connection with their drafting of a heavy goods vehicle management strategy for Dublin; the date of each request; his views in each case; and the legislative changes he intends making. [2664/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drivers involved in a traffic accident where a fatality occurred in each of the past five years; and the breakdown for each of those years for the nationality, age range, sex, insurance status and driving licence status of the driver. [2654/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drivers involved in a traffic accident where a fatality occurred in each of the past five years; and the breakdown for each of those years for the age of the vehicle, the vehicle type, the country of registration and the vehicle's national car test status. [2655/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions in each of the past six years for which figures are available on drink driving offences; the breakdown between driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of drugs. [2659/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests for drink or drug driving in each of the years from 1999 to date in 2006; the number of summonses issued in each of these years; the number of convictions arising from such arrests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); the reason the November 2005 target date provided in response to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 12 April 2005 for the processing of this application was missed by his Department; and if he will arrange for the...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister for Transport recently promised to establish a Dublin transport authority to deliver Transport 21. Having examined the list of promised legislation, there is no reference to a Bill that would provide for this. Will the Tánaiste inform us what is the title of the Bill which will establish a Dublin transport authority and when can we expect to see it?

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: There is no reference to it in the list.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Therefore, it may not happen.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Given the urgency of putting in place proper public transport in the Dublin area, is it likely that this year a Dublin transport authority will be established, or when is it likely to be established?

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Róisín Shortall: There are other lists.