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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (9 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the required changes will be made to the structures in the further education and post leaving certificate schools; and if they will be given the resources necessary to fulfil their important role in the education system. [4859/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (9 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on including the further education and post leaving certificate schools in the same administrative and funding structures as the secondary schools which does not serve the real needs of those attending fee type courses. [4860/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the delays in finalising the purchase of land for a school (details supplied); and the steps she will take to speed up this process. [4861/06]

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State. On behalf of Fine Gael, I welcome the introduction of this legislation, which asks us to ratify a European convention. We are late in the day to do so. I understand from the Minister of State that there is a certain urgency about it and Fine Gael will not delay the Bill's passage through the House. This is one of those Bills in which the media has no interest...

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: He is a man with much to deal with.

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister of State who was sacked took the Bill in the Seanad.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (8 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding announcements for the two remaining categories to be funded under the dormant accounts funds will be announced and allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Transport the independent advice, distinct from Irish Rail, he has received to advise him with regard to the development of the Irish rail freight industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4495/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for the provision of additional buses sought by Dublin Bus; the amount of buses this would procure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/06]

National Drugs Strategy. (8 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the amount allocated to the emerging needs fund will be increased in order to enhance drug prevention and treatment initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/06]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of his recent trade mission to India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/06]

Written Answers — Health Funding: Health Funding (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that there is an increase in the level of funding going to the Carers Association in order that carers receive the support and respite that is so essential to their very important role in society. [3840/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services which are being put in place for the care and activation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 who is leaving their special needs school in June 2006 and who further to my previous representations on their behalf have been told that the previously proposed service provider cannot accommodate them. [3848/06]

Written Answers — HSE Correspondence: HSE Correspondence (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children with diabetes are being sent letters by the Health Service Executive referring to them as people with disabilities; if her attention has further been drawn to the upset that this can cause to children who assumed they had a manageable disease; and the steps she...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of driver testers he expects to recruit from the Department of Agriculture and Food staff; the level of interest and applications received from the latter staff for such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Transport the full cost of the bonus package on offer to driver testers; if same will be made available to all testing staff, including new recruits; the additional duties which will be carried out as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/06]

Written Answers — Bus Corridors: Bus Corridors (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport the outcome of the pilot bus corridors operated on the hard shoulders of motorways. [4181/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the programme to increase Garda visibility and mobility by providing them with mountain bikes; the number of mountain bikes available in each Garda station in the Dublin area; if training is required; if there is a list of gardaí awaiting training and the extent of same; if all requests for mountain bikes...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to bring in regulations limiting the employment options available to county managers and senior council officials where there are potential conflicts of interests in the period immediately after resignation from the local authority. [4221/06]

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Is anyone surprised?