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Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: It is legislation.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is joking.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby Bus Éireann carries out its own safety and maintenance works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21933/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the details of the audit carried out by Bus Éireann on the safety and conditions of its fleet; the action he intends to take on foot of this audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport if he shares the view that it is not best practice that Bus Éireann carries out its own safety checks and maintenance audits; if so, the measures he intends to enact to alter this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21902/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will state where responsibility lies for implementing special one day parking schemes outside of or in addition to the standard parking scheme in operation within a particular area; if it rests with him or with the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) who has applied for medical certification for the purpose of Section 92 of the Finance Act 1989 and the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 to ensure that this appeal is successful for this severely handicapped person;...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of cities and towns nationwide which have an urban public transport bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21597/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied) on their application for a visa under the EU Treaty of Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/06]

Leaders' Questions. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: It could have been done.

Dublin Transport Authority. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Should I understand from the Minister's answer that the establishment of the proposed Dublin transport authority is a long-term project? Is it the case that the period of time covered by Transport 21 will have elapsed, in effect, by the time the authority is established? Can the Minister tell the House when the relevant legislation will be before it? Is it a long-term prospect?

Dublin Transport Authority. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister said that it is a long-term project.

Dublin Transport Authority. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: When will we have the legislation?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Stanton has just read it out.

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The root of this problem is political indecision, as it has been with so many Ministers for Transport.

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: When it comes to aviation the Minister is always one peg short of a tent. A political decision must be made. Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports cannot produce realistic business plans. The Minister says he will not put pressure on them to produce business plans and will give them an indefinite timescale. It will be an indefinite timescale because they cannot make a business plan until they...

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: No.

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Did somebody on this side of the House say that?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: We want a decision from the Minister today.

Driving Tests. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: It is over a year and a half since the Minister first proposed outsourcing 40,000 tests, a meagre and timid ambition which would not have solved the problem at that time. It certainly will not work this year because each year an additional 40,000-45,000 test applications are made. Currently, approximately 130,000 people are awaiting tests. If the Minister's proposals are agreed, there is no...