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Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: What agreement?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Agreements on senior posts in the public service, particularly the position of assistant secretary, should not be made behind closed doors. The length of the term of office and the point at which others can expect to have an opportunity to compete for the office should be made clear. The three to seven year period is too long. The Minister should indicate when he intends to open up the...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the list of properties which have been purchased, leased or where contracts to purchase or lease have been entered into arising from the Government's planned decentralisation programme; the amount spent to date; the total anticipated spend in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26635/05]

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to serious public concern at the circumstances of the slaughter of 4,000 pigs in Waterford two years ago, under the supervision of her Department, in circumstances of particular cruelty; if she will consider requesting an independent veterinary expert from abroad to conduct a full investigation into all...

Written Answers — Illegal Fireworks: Illegal Fireworks (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to curtail the availability of fireworks in the lead up to Hallowe'en; if he is aware of the fear and serious distress which the widespread use of fireworks and bangers cause to the public, especially the elderly; if he is further aware that these products are widely available in several major...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the contents of correspondence from the staff of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if her attention has further been drawn to the severe difficulties caused as a result of this new school using two separate buildings which are separated by a dual carriageway and the consequent serious danger...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: And shirk responsibilities.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Is it the Minister or Deputy Cullen then?

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Hear, hear.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the opportunity to highlight again this Government's negligent use of taxpayers' money. I wish to concentrate on chapter 13 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report which deals with the West Link toll bridge. I commend the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for their ongoing work. In his latest contribution, Mr. John Purcell has found €2 million for the taxpayer...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister never contacted Revenue.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that public patients who need to attend a neurologist in Beaumont Hospital are being given appointments for May 2007; if she will address the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has been referred to a neurologist for investigation of a serious medical condition;...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the position on the temporary relocation of Ballymun Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the penalties that apply for breaches of the advertising code in respect of children; the number of such penalties issued since the inception of the BCI's children's advertising code in 2005 and against whom; the amount of funding allocated to BCI in the 2005 estimates; the subhead in the estimates covering BCI...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for the future location of the maintenance and recovery unit of his Department; the negotiations which have taken place with staff representatives; the options open to staff who do not wish to relocate; and the rationale for the relocation of jobs from the Finglas area in view of its high level of unemployment. [26156/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport the preparations his Department has made for the introduction of the digital tachograph; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/05]

Written Answers — Transport Subventions: Transport Subventions (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will publish all advice he has received from the European Commission and others regarding the implications for public service obligation payments arising from the judgment in Case C-280/00 of the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 166 to 168, inclusive, of 12 May 2004, the outcome in respect of changes to speed limits at each of the 43 locations given in his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26144/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sanctions applicable where a local authority fails to meet its obligations as set down in Article 28(1)([i]d[/i]) of SI 600 of 2001. [26057/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Sep 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the funding necessary to implement all of the recommendations of the greater Dublin strategic drainage study; and the amount of funding which has been allocated to date specifically as a result of this study. [26143/05]