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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a letter from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 dated 28 June 2006; and the way in which he will respond to the issues raised. [26240/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Transport if the National Drivers File automatically transmits information to the Gardaí PULSE system in relation to the penalty point system; if it is not automatic, the way in which information is transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25787/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to whether the number of penalty points awarded to a motorist is available to members of the Gardaí from the National Drivers File; the way in which this information is available to the latter; the manner in which Gardaí can access data from the National Drivers File; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reached a decision on the maximum height of trucks permitted on roads here; when same will be announced; if this will impact on Dublin City Council policy in respect of the Dublin Port Tunnel and the management of traffic in Dublin City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made on establishing a reciprocal arrangement with Northern Ireland for the awarding of penalty points; when a workable regime is expected to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25694/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether, following a lapse of 14 years since the last publication of the rules of the road, it is appropriate to give 28 days for public submissions; if he will extend the deadline to facilitate organisations wishing to make comprehensive submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will instruct all local authorities to undertake a review of the speed limits operating on all non-national roads in view of the increase in the number of penalty points and the consequent importance of clarity in the application of speed limits and the implications for road safety of the many inappropriate speed limits operating...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Transport if, as indicated by him at the time of the change over to the metric system, it is Government policy that all local authorities should undertake a review of existing speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25722/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Transport the local authorities which have conducted speed reviews since the introduction of metrification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Transport the average subvention per journey for each DART passenger in the year 2004 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Transport the powers enjoyed by him under Section 25(1) and (2) of the Transport Act 1958; the number of times this provision has been exercised by him for each of the past five years and to date in 2006; the names and routes of operators to which it was applied and which were awarded licences under the provision; the criteria and procedures applied by...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport when an application in respect of the provision of a high frequency commuter service serving the Donacarney, Laytown and Bettystown area of east Meath by a company (details supplied) will be fully processed and decided upon by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26268/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of penalty point offences committed in the first three months of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25695/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a two way exchange of information between the National Driver File and the Gardaí's PULSE system; if so, the way in which this transfer of information operates; if it is an automatic exchange; the information which is available to the Gardaí from the National Driver File; the way in which Gardaí gain access...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí are aware of the number of penalty points held by each motorist; if so, the means by which the Gardaí are aware of this information; the way in which this system operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25788/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (4 Jul 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 827: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional resources which are being given to local authorities to ensure the electoral registers are up to date, in view of the increase in population in building and in mobility generally; when the promised work to improve the quality of the register will commence; and if he will make a statement on the...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath. This is just another chapter in the very long saga of blood contamination that has been going on for approximately 15 years. As each chapter has unfolded, we have had debates and discussed compensation legislation in the House. We have also debated the report on the causes of blood contamination. On each occasion, we must remind ourselves once...

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Indeed.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I am glad that, based on what has been said here in the past two days, the Government recognises that it was totally inappropriate to introduce this amendment. I acknowledge that none of us are competent to judge whether it fits the bill. Fine Gael proposes that we remove the offending sections because it is unacceptable that we are suddenly handed amendments of this sort. After months of...

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (29 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outstanding issues to be dealt with by Bulgaria before that State may become a member of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25152/06]