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Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a ban on the ownership of pit-bull terriers and other dangerous breeds of dogs. [20950/06]

Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (25 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has written to all post-primary schools to ascertain the precise number of schools offering the stay safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19857/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (25 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second-level schools offering music to the junior certificate; the number of second-level schools offering music to both the junior and leaving certificate; if she will provide this information according to which schools are single-sex and which are mixed-sex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19840/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. The Fine Gael Party supports the Bill in principle, although we intend to table a number of amendments. A number of Deputies described the Bill as a means of fast-tracking or rushing the planning process. I hope that will not be the case because planning should not be rushed but should be measured, considered and subjected to as much...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Particularly in the Deputy's case.

Written Answers — Nuclear Programmes: Nuclear Programmes (24 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he last received a briefing from the EU3 in respect of their negotiations with Iran regarding nuclear development in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19566/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport the date on which he received a report from Irish Rail on the western rail corridor; when he will reach a decision in relation to this project; the amount of funding he will allocate to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/06]

Written Answers — Road Openings: Road Openings (24 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the exact date in which the Dublin Port tunnel will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19789/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Irish Rail freight facility at North Esk remain connected to the rail system after development works related to the reopening of the Midleton line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of applications which his Department has received from drivers seeking the removal of penalty points from their licence in situations whereby an application is made by a Chief Superintendent to have the points removed; if all such applications were granted; if not, the reason therefor; the main categories or circumstances of errors...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures which will allow a motorist who feels they have been wrongly awarded penalty points on the roadside to subsequently appeal to the local Garda chief superintendent to have these points removed from their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/06]

Human Rights Issues. (24 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing diplomatic contacts he or his Department have had with Nepal; the security situation in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to ensure that a dependent spouse's pension is raised to be brought in line with the non-contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19184/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport when the last national Traffic Signs Manual was published; if he is satisfied that it continues to be relevant to driving conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19180/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport the vetting procedures in place to ensure suitability in terms of physical and mental health to obtain a licence for the transport of high capacity passenger vehicles; the criteria which are applied; his views on whether they are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport the date on which he received the report on the Dublin Transport Authority; if legislation will be required to establish this authority; when such will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19518/06]

Written Answers — Air Safety: Air Safety (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in respect of Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 3 May 2006 and the unsatisfactory response of the British authorities to the safety of passengers in the two recent bomb hoax incidents, he has raised the issue of the need for an agreed common EU approach in line with accepted international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Bus Fleet: School Bus Fleet (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the independent review of the maintenance and testing of the school bus fleet to be undertaken on behalf of Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19755/06]

Written Answers — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of gardaí in each Garda division who are currently on sick leave; the number of Garda within each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19226/06]

Written Answers — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (23 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of man-days lost per year through sick leave within the Garda Síochána nationally; the amount of lost man-days lost through sick leave in 2005 with the Garda traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/06]