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Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the level of availability of wheelchair accessible taxis within the main cities; and the proposed measures and timetable to increase such accessibility. [3291/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has with regard to the enforcement of the 31 new penalty points offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3290/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the marine environmental monitoring protocols that are required to be implemented by oil exploration companies drilling in Irish waters. [3386/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the provision his Department is making for the recovery of deep sea gill nets which have recently been banned under European Union common fishery policy regulations. [3388/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Defence the capability of Irish naval vessels to haul, inspect and store fishing nets from the open sea; and the provision the Navy has made for the recovery of deep sea gill nets which have recently been banned under European Union common fisheries policy. [3387/06]

National Car Test. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Does the Minister agree with the welcome comments made by Conor Faughnan with regard to the real concern that existed due to the comments from the National Safety Council about the incidence of accidents involving non-national drivers? Does he agree with Mr. Faughnan that it is premature to comment on this matter as the relevant statistics have not yet been produced? We must be careful not to...

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I will try to bring the Minister back from his worldwide vision where every project is ahead of schedule and the great road schemes of the world are laid before us.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: It is an improvement on the Punch and Judy show which we heard earlier.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Transport 21 contains a €32 billion envelope. The Taoiseach clearly wishes to see an additional project introduced as, at a crucial time in planning, he is talking about the need for an outer orbital motorway for Dublin, which is yet another motorway. How does this work within Transport 21? Will the Taoiseach automatically get his way? Will we be forced to drop another project and will the...

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Where will the money for the outer orbital motorway come from?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: No, it is not.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Will the figure of €32 billion pay for the outer orbital motorway?

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: So it is not included in the plan.

Transport Policy. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: It is not included in it.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Do they all have to drive to work?

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: It will be gridlocked.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's lousy planning caused the mess.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when negotiations will be completed for a new consultants' contract; when she last met representatives of the consultants to discuss this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3092/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the approximate annual cost for the introduction of doctor-only medical cards for those under 16; the cost for a full medical card for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3093/06]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with Deputy Arthur Morgan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 and to continue a debate that has been taking place for approximately two years. The debate has taken on a prominence far beyond the benefits intended by the Bill and has been deliberately engineered in Government circles to distract from the broader debate on the bad...