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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Transport if the introduction of barrier free tolling on the M50 requires a legislative basis; the details and purpose of such legislation; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8256/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Transport the capital and annual cost of the new barrier free tolling regime on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport the location of the new barrier free tolling gantry on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8258/07]

Written Answers — Aviation Agreements: Aviation Agreements (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will negotiate a reformed or new bilateral aviation agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport the work carried out by the CIÉ restructuring division within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Transport if HGV drivers over 70 years of age will be restricted or prohibited from driving resulting from the introduction of digital tachographs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8275/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty with transferring some HGV drivers to a digital tachograph system as a result of deficiencies in the National Driver File; when this problem will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8501/07]

Written Answers — Garage Network: Garage Network (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will request the Road Safety Authority to take steps to ensure there is an adequate network of garages around the country capable of dealing with motorists' problems which may impair their safety that is windscreen washer replacement, tyre pressure, light replacement and adjustment and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I move: That Dáil Éireann, notes that Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions have grown by 25% since 1990, with transport emission growth the highest in any sector; recognises that emissions in the transport sector have grown by 160% over the same period, with road transport accounting for virtually all of this growth; acknowledges that to reduce transport emissions we must prioritise the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied with the take-up rate of the weekly earnings disregard among non-contributory pensioners in view of the Budget 2007 changes; his views on whether this is an effective measure in encouraging people of pension age to remain at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (1 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of money made available by his Department and the agencies under his Department to offer parenting courses in view of the reported high demand for such courses (details supplied); the role he envisages for his Department in providing these type of supports for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (1 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the graduate entry medical training scheme will commence at the start of the next academic year; if a decision has been made on the extent to which the doctor training scheme will be subsided; if a decision has been made on the level of tuition fees for the graduate programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8102/07]

Noise Pollution. (1 Mar 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to raise with the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, the issue of road traffic related noise. The M50 runs through my constituency, from Leopardstown through Stepaside, Sandyford, Ballinteer, Rathfarnham, Edmondstown, Ballyboden and Knocklyon. I raise the need for noise abatement measures in that context, although the issue has acquired national relevance as...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles which will benefit from supports funded by his Department to convert to bio-fuels; when this scheme will commence; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7816/07]

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to share time with Deputy Durkan. I welcome the Bill in general, although I fear that it lacks the teeth that are required in this area. Under the Bill, the functions of the National Consumer Agency will be to publish research, act as an advocate on behalf of the consumer, promote public awareness, impart information to the public, engage in educational activities and generally to...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: If prices have gone up, services have not improved. Again and again, the special interests of providers have triumphed. Whether it is hospital consultants or concrete block manufacturers, their special interests come before those of the consumer. The partnership talks involving the trade unions and business interests, which are all in bed with the Government, have decided how the State will...

Rural Transport. (28 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the additional measures he will introduce in 2007 to increase the public transport services available to rural residents during evening, night-time and weekend hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/07]

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Alcohol is legal. There is a slight difference.

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Poorly.

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (27 Feb 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the situation relating to the accommodation of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7410/07]