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Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to bring replacement jobs to Wilton, County Cork following the loss of 172 jobs at Roches Stores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31916/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the term city station status that was used in a recent parliamentary question reply in referring to Garda stations; the implications of city station status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32158/06]

Written Answers — Driving Instructor Register: Driving Instructor Register (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the letter of 26 September 2006 regarding The Driving Instructor Register of Ireland Limited. [32161/06]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the training specification for the BER inspection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32385/06]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the body which will provide the training of BER assessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/06]

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following: "(2) This Act comes into operation immediately on its passing into law.". The purpose of this Bill is to implement a European directive and once the Bill is agreed in both Houses of the Oireachtas there does not appear to be any reason it would be delayed. This amendment seeks to ensure that when the Bill...

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I did not understand that this was the barrier to accepting this amendment. I accept the Minister of State's comments and withdraw the amendment.

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 21, after "2001" to insert the following: ", the text of which in the English language (including the Annex to it) is set out in the Schedule". This amendment is an extension of the definition of the convention. Later in the Bill, at section 7(2) I think, there is a reference to the fact that the convention is reprinted in the Schedule. It seems to me...

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, line 15, after "and" to insert ", for the purposes of any legal proceedings,". We were also in disagreement on this on Committee Stage. It seems to be taken that a declaration by the Minister that a country is a party to the convention is de facto evidence of that fact. I understand from communicating with the Department on Committee Stage that this is in...

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State for his courtesy in dealing with the Bill and his staff for drafting it. I was not involved in the Second Stage debate and came to the Bill late but I realise its importance and welcome it. Given the growth in world trade and shipping generally, it is becoming increasingly important to protect our marine environment and ensure the safety of our ports.

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I have absolutely no problem with these amendments. This seems like a sensible provision to include in the legislation. It is probably a result of an oversight that it is not in the Bill as it stands. It does not seem right that a harbour authority should be open to being sued just because it is the licensing authority. It is as if the Environmental Protection Agency could be sued for...

International Agreements: Motion (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Fine Gael will not oppose this motion but I want to make some comments about it. We are all a little surprised that it has come before the House but all of us have been following this issue since 11 September 2001 when the Department of Homeland Security in the United States first announced it required this type of information as part of its battle against terrorism. One can understand the...

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: He might not get to answer them again.

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the research his Department has undertaken into rural poverty; his views on introducing new initiatives to combat rural poverty in particular regarding the elderly and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (10 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to deal with the problem in relation to match day car parking in the neighbourhoods surrounding Croke Park; the proposals which are being considered by his Department; when these will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (10 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport if he supports the automatic recognition of the Voluntary Driving Instructors Register of Ireland in relation to the proposed regulation of driving instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31554/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport if EU Directive 2003/59/EC has been implemented by his Department; the practical implications of this piece of legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31610/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Transport if penalty points were put on the licences of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath who were recently convicted of dangerous driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31988/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 556: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation for the regulation of management companies will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32105/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (10 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision he has made to ensure that people working and living abroad can obtain a postal vote for the forthcoming general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31507/06]