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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the Dublin Bus fleet and provide details of the number of buses in the fleet for each of the past eight years; if he will report on the commitments under the NDP in respect of additions to the fleet; if he will provide information on the actual number of net additions to the fleet under the NDP for each year; and his...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the review of school accommodation in the Whitehall area of Dublin has been completed; and the outcome of same. [3345/05]

Standardised Testing. (3 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions of the new national testing system for primary schools; when it is likely to be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3002/05]

Written Answers — Ukrainian Presidential Election: Ukrainian Presidential Election (2 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the re-run and outcome of the Ukrainian Presidential election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/05]

Written Answers — Millennium Development Goals: Millennium Development Goals (2 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the eight world millennium development goals can still be achieved by the 2015 target date; the precise details of the road map towards the achievement of these goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify her comments on the new Ballymun health centre made on a radio programme (details supplied) to the effect that the new centre would be open in a matter of weeks; the precise timescale for the fit-out and equipping of the centre; and when she expects it to be operational. [2930/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will address the anomalous position of pensioners such as a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; his estimate of the numbers in this position; his estimate of the total cost in terms of increased pensions of allowing credits to all persons in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3030/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the frustration of the staff members of three comprehensive schools (details supplied) due to the delay in appointing a new board of management and the consequent delay in appointing a new principal to oversee the amalgamation of the three schools; the reason for this delay; and if, in view of the...

Written Answers — General Government Balance: General Government Balance (1 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in euro of the general Government balance, as estimated by his Department for 2004; the reason this figure is not available with the January 2005 Exchequer returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2495/05]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: 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. [2494/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons for his decision to axe funding to a group (details supplied); if he will report on the evidence upon which this decision was based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2710/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take action in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she will explore arranging transport to cater for this person on an individual basis; and when this person's attendance at school will be resumed. [2367/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether it is necessary to alter the wording of the section of the Defence Act permitting Irish involvement in an international or United Nations force, such as EUFOR, to reflect that such operations are established under the authority of the UN Security Council rather than by the Security Council; his further views on whether there...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of extra accommodation at the National Maternity Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34206/04]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is correct for a health board or nursing home to deduct money from a patient's pension as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if so, the action she is taking to stop such action and to reimburse the person concerned. [1607/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to previous replies, he has yet received the report from the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority on endowment loan shortfalls; if not, if the IFSRA has advised him on when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all sites being examined by his Department in the Listowel area in respect of the decentralisation programme; and the criteria used to assess the suitability of each site. [1892/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a vehicle (details supplied) must undergo an NCT in 2005; if he has satisfied himself that the NCT rules are being appropriately administered in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in issuing guidelines to local authorities regarding the setting of 30 kph speed limits; and when he will do so. [1493/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties attached to the offence of breaking vehicle turning bans such as a no right-turn ban at specified hours; and the statutory instruments under which such penalties may be enforced. [1891/05]