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Written Answers — Garda Traffic Corps: Garda Traffic Corps (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on making the traffic corps a dedicated force whose duties are strictly in relation to traffic law enforcement; if so, when same will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30594/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí have been in touch with their counterparts in the UK and Northern Ireland in relation to the introduction of a reciprocal system of recognising penalty points awarded to motorists between the Republic and Northern Ireland in 2007; the way in which this system will operate; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will release a copy of a report entitled The Risk Management Review of Road Traffic Accidents involving An Garda Síochána compiled by the State Claims Agency into the cost of settling claims arising from crashes involving the Gardaí, particularly in view of its relevance to other emergency service...

Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of motor accidents, involving the Gardaí, which are currently being dealt with by the State Claims Agency; the numbers which were dealt with by the Agency in 2004 and 2005 respectively; the number of these which are being investigated which involved members of the Force driving under the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda will operate an occasional bus patrol in Dublin similar to the one it operates on LUAS to protect passengers, particularly at night, and to increase the sense of security for users of public services. [30486/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the location of a suitable premises for the new Dundrum Garda Station; when it is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30456/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport the Act or Statutory Instrument which requires the use of booster seats in cars carrying children. [30541/06]

Written Answers — Property Inspection System: Property Inspection System (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process which is being put in place for the inspection of properties to establish their efficiency rating; and the way in which it is envisaged that the inspection system will be monitored. [30492/06]

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: My colleague, Deputy Bruton, dealt with a variety of issues, including the misspending of public money. I shall deal solely with transport issues, a field that is strewn with over-spending, misspending, opportunity costs, from the bus lanes on which more than €100 million has been spent, many of which are devoid of buses, the Dublin Port tunnel project which is coming in at probably the...

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: ——while at the same time expecting the impossible of those charged with ensuring a viable ticketing system. Will the Minister please stop shaking his head? This failure to make a decision, the failure of leadership, the failure to govern is at the root of this total waste of public money.

Public Expenditure: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Notwithstanding the Minister's fence sitting, there are also serious questions to be asked about the refusal of Dublin Bus to participate and co-operate in the implementation of a Government decision. No matter what the excuses and irrespective of the motivation which may well have been bus users' interests, the Government as a whole cannot allow this blatant rejection and ignoring of a...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: When was the money lodged?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport if, following his letter to the local authorities requesting a review of existing speed limits, he is now satisfied that all local authorities have carried out this review and if he can confirm that appropriate by-laws are, or have been, put in place on foot of that review. [29685/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport following his letter to the local authorities about speed limits, if all special speed limits introduced prior to and post metrification have been made in accordance with the relevant by-laws. [29684/06]

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on the Dublin Bus submission following its review of bus services. [30175/06]

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I did not absorb the whole of the Minister's reply but I welcome the fact that some sort of a decision appears to have been made. Is the Minister aware of how bad the transport situation has become in Dublin in recent months, particularly since early September when the schools reopened and the full impact of the upgrade to the M50 made itself felt? The impact of 100 buses on that situation...

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Is it only 15%?

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The whole market will be opened up.

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister going beyond the promise of his predecessor, Deputy Brennan, that 25% of all routes would be opened up?

Public Transport. (28 Sep 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Are only additional routes to be opened up?