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Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: This situation has not just occurred overnight but has been the case for several years. Moreover, the backlog does not include all the people who have simply ignored the system and drive without any form of licence. It is an awful situation. The Minister talks about providing incentives to get existing driver testers to work longer hours, recruiting temporary testers and outsourcing the work....

Driver Testing. (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Is it the NCT?

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General which found that 36% of patients were actually referred by the National Treatment Purchase Fund for private treatment in the very same hospital for which they were waiting for public treatment in the first place; if her further...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that suicidal children are ending up in adult psychiatric wards; her plans for the provision of psychiatric services for young persons, especially those at community level; if eating disorders will be considered under the new Disability Bill; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (18 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Transport the sections of the Road Traffic Act 2004 that are not yet commenced. [29179/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the suggestion made by a person (details supplied) that he introduce legislation to allow for the painting of lines on the outside of the outside lane on dual carriageways and motorways to signify the breaking distance in dry weather to a car in front at the relevant speed limit so that motorists have a visual reference point for...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed checks that were carried out by gardaí in 2004; and the way in which this compares with the target in the road safety strategy. [29180/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full medical card national assessment guidelines will be published; and the way in which the term reasonable expenses in respect of childcare and travel is meant to be applied by the Health Service Executive. [28557/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) who have been served with deportation orders in view of the fact that they have been here for several years. [28558/05]

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (13 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to address the serious funding imbalance whereby the Educate Together organisation receives much less State support than other education sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28556/05]

Written Answers — Energy Market: Energy Market (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the all-island energy market programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27886/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport the average waiting time, the number of applicants on the waiting list and the number of testers in respect of each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28193/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of breath specimens taken by gardaí in 2004; the number of these that were certified; the number and percentage that were over the legal limit; and the number of breath tests that did not result in a statement under section 17 of the Road Traffic Act. [28227/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of blood, urine and breath specimens analysed for alcohol concentration in 2004, with a breakdown for each category and the amount over the legal limit for each category. [28228/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of his meeting of 5 October 2005 on congestion in Dublin; the bodies or individuals who were invited; the bodies or individuals who attended; if he will publish the 37 point plan adopted at the meeting as reported in a newspaper (details supplied); the actions he will take on foot of this meeting; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the review of reporting serious injuries relating to collisions as provided for in the road safety strategy 2004-2006; and the target that has been set. [28231/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the charges that prevail under Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; the number of such charges in each of the past five years for which figures are available; the amount collected in each of those years; the specific sub-head where such funds are accounted for in Government estimates; and his plans to raise the charge. [28285/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations which have evidential breath testing instruments installed; and the number of such tests carried out by each station for the three years up to and including 2004. [28229/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will conclude negotiations in respect of an outsourced fixed charge payment collection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/05]