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Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the levels of pay and working conditions aboard the Cork to Swansea ferry (details supplied) and the impact of the proposed EU legislation on the Cork to Swansea service and all the vessels and ferries which facilitate Ireland's trade. [19944/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in processing an application for the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the applicant applied in 2001, was turned down and appealed in June 2004 but has yet to be informed of the decision in their appeal case; his views on...

Written Answers — Air Passenger Rights: Air Passenger Rights (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not yet designated a national body to monitor compliance with new EU rules on the rights of air passengers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Luxembourg and Ireland are the only member states not to designate a body to date; when such a body will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20155/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to commission a study to calculate the comparable overall costs to the State of rail freight [i]vis-À-vis[/i] road freight; the reason no such study has yet been commissioned by his Department; the way in which his Department determines its subsidisation and rail investment policies without such information; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport the assessment his Department or others on its behalf has carried out to examine the way in which rail freight services can be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20157/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport further to previous questions on his rail freight policy, the action he has taken to assist and facilitate Iarnród Éireann to remain in the rail freight industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason his Department does not hold statistics on traffic volumes; and if he intends to correct this in view of his Department's role and responsibilities. [20159/05]

Written Answers — Taxi Hardship Panel: Taxi Hardship Panel (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has sought legal advice on the legality of the taxi hardship panel compensation payments in view of the case taken in recent months to the Equality Authority on the grounds of age discrimination against under-50s; if the advice available to him considers this age threshold to be legal or illegal; if a review of the terms and conditions of...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (15 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the widespread confusion among parents in Whitehall and Santry regarding the future of their schools; if she will make a clear statement on the future location of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the future of the three primary schools in Larkhill and Whitehall, Dublin 9; the full range...

Written Answers — National Adult Literacy Council: National Adult Literacy Council (14 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from her Department in regard to role and functions of the National Adult Literacy Council arising from the recent review undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19683/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide information on the financial allocations made by her to each of the learning disability service providers in each of the past five years; the number of day places, residential places and respite places which this funded in each case; if all funding for 2005 has been drawn down; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 11 May 2005, the reason no reply has yet issued to this Deputy; her views on whether it is acceptable that Members of Dáil Éireann go to these lengths to obtain basic information from the health services; if she has satisfied herself with the level of competency of senior...

Written Answers — Rights of the Child: Rights of the Child (14 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) has been the subject of administrative proceedings over the past year or more which come under the ambit of Article 12 of the UN Convention on the rights of the child; if there are [i]prima facie[/i] conflicts of interest on the part of Irish State parties who to date have been involved in...

Written Answers — Chernobyl Shelter Fund: Chernobyl Shelter Fund (2 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedures which are in place, or that he proposes, in order to account for Irish contributions to the Chernobyl shelter fund; the way in which the amount contributed by Ireland is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the release from detention in Khartoum of a person (details supplied); if the Government made any representations to Sudanese authorities to secure this person's release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/05]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (2 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the numbers and take up rates of parental leave for each year since the introduction of the Parental Leave Act 1998. [18827/05]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (2 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the numbers and take up rates of unpaid maternity leave in each of the past five years for which figures are available. [18828/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals for tax breaks for private investors willing to build private mental hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18274/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the National Pensions Reserve Fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of Ireland; the amount held in cash balances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18296/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current allocation of hours for home-school liaison, guidance and counselling and pastoral care in respect of the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in Dublin; the corresponding figures post-amalgamation; her views on the adequacy of this provision in view of the socio-economic profile of Ballymun; and if she...