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Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: That is all very well, but in five years' time there is little point in saying that the Minister stated that it would be short. What does "short" mean? We need a proper definition for it. The Minister claims it will be in the event of someone being ill, but it may not be that. The position may be vacant and the Minister can still make a temporary appointment. It is not good practice that it...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: That is not the point I am making. I wish to see the time limited. It is flawed because of that.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: That is acceptable.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: How does the Minister intend to make the public aware of its obligations in this respect?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: It is somewhat rich to listen to the Minister talk about his concern regarding bridge strikes. While there are an alarming number of them, three years have passed since the Minister of State at the Department of Transport promised to reintroduce height limits for trucks. Since then, the Minister has only talked about it. There does not appear to be any political will to tackle this issue. The...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: When will the Minister do so? It has been discussed for years.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The wide consultation was completed three years ago.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should give a straight answer.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: He is not.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the officials from the Department for their assistance and for the time they have devoted to the legislation. I also thank the Minister for taking on board a number of amendments suggested by the Opposition. However, I protest at the manner in which this Bill has been handled. As Deputy Olivia Mitchell stated, it was published in 2001. Committee Stage was very tortuous and was taken...

Rural Transport Services. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the benefits the Government's Transport 21 plan will bring to rural communities throughout Ireland; his views on whether the plan provides the necessary infrastructure to allow rural Ireland achieve its potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36934/05]

Rural Transport Services. (30 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the implications of the Government's Transport 21 plan for road and rail infrastructure in rural Ireland; his views on whether the current transport infrastructure is insufficient to meet the needs of many in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/05]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that the register used in the next general election is accurate; if he intends to review the methods used for reviewing the register each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a legal action or enforcement under the Air Pollution Act 1987 is appropriate in the case of backyard burning by a householder since it requires an authorised person to show that a pollutant is present in the resulting emissions and since it requires the authorised person to give 24 hours'...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was refused an orthodontic brace. [36549/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue generated from excise duties on petrol, diesel and VRT for each of the past five years, 2000-04 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of public moneys spent and sanctioned in 2005 by his Department or other statutory agencies in connection with newspaper advertisements and advertorials featuring views of himself or Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36778/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place within her Department and between her Department and the Department of Transport regarding the possibility of including motoring skills on the secondary school system; the outcome of those discussions; the timetable for delivery of this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (24 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount which has been allocated in the 2006 Estimates for integrated ticketing; and when he expects the project to be completed. [35884/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (24 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport if a detailed outline will be provided of the options being explored by the National Roads Authority in their current negotiations with National Toll Roads in respect of traffic management on the M50; the measures which are being explored to alleviate congestion in advance of open road tolling becoming available for the M50; the arrangements...