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Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State for his statement. I also thank Deputy O'Dowd for bringing this important motion before the House. It recognises that the impact of the penalty points system has been extremely welcome but notes with concern the weaknesses in enforcing the system that have led to a reduction in its impact on driver behaviour. Any Government in Ireland faces a tough task in...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (6 Dec 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review funding of Irish welfare centres in Britain in view of the reductions by the boroughs in Birmingham and London; and if he will make representations to British Government in connection with this policy of cutbacks their boroughs are implementing. [33155/07]

State Airports. (6 Dec 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the restructuring of the State airports; the date he foresees independent Cork and Shannon Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32906/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is on the priority list for a transfer from the Department of Social and Family Affairs to the General Registrar's Office in her Department in Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31761/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to provide play therapy in County Roscommon. [31827/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in granting an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon employed at the Department of Social and Family Affairs in Galway for a transfer to the Land Registry in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31762/07]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (29 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of an extra patrol car in the Keshcarrigan area of County Leitrim. [31826/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support the National Consumer Agency in their opposition to the electronic tolling arrangements that have been proposed by the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when building of the new DVO in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, is expected to be completed; the number of staff that will be accommodated there; and the sections of her Department that will be represented at this office. [30428/07]

Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: I support the motion because more educational psychologists are needed. The recent debacle concerning the withdrawal and restoration of the NEPS to 29 schools raises deeper issues. It is positive that psychologists have been appointed but the Minister has adopted a ham-fisted approach. Not enough is being done to provide a secure future for children at risk. When the NEPS was set up in...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent importance, namely, the impact on private sector public transport providers, especially those providing school transport services after the withdrawal without notice of the fuel excise duty rebate linked to the energy tax directive 2004; it is making business uneconomical for providers of school...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (13 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures Irish Rail is taking to upgrade the bridge over the river Shannon on the Sligo/Dublin line to improve safety and journey time. [28673/07]

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: I welcome this motion which "calls on the Government to radically modify the new proposed child care subvention scheme that the Government intends to become fully operational from 1 July 2008". I do not take great pleasure in this issue. For the last five years, Members have spent time attending the openings of crèches. They have observed how, from the bottom up, parents, children and...

School Transport. (13 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the fleet for transporting school children is up to standard mechanically with seat belts fitted and that pick up and set down locations for students are in accordance with best safety standards; the checks carried out to ensure that they are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28564/07]

School Transport. (13 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. We were very concerned that the importance of safety on school buses might not be paramount in the Department so I appreciate that. The Minister of State highlighted that he is phasing out three for two seat belts, but he has been phasing it out for a long time. Is it in the process of being phased out or has the process been completed? Has...

School Transport. (13 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: The Minister also rightly highlighted the fact that many accidents occur at school bus stops. If the pilot scheme introduced in County Clare was successful, more should be done to introduce more schemes. This happened in early 2005, yet nearly three years later no other scheme has been introduced. We want to see results and safety for every bus stop in the country, especially when we are...

Written Answers — General Register Office: General Register Office (8 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the General Register Office decided to withdraw the marriage registration from the local area registrars throughout County Roscommon and centralise same, much to the inconvenience of the community; and the position regarding same in view of the unworkable nature of the arrangement. [27962/07]

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (7 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to address the high level of costs involved in home repossession cases in the High Court; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such costs often exceed the amount of the mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/07]

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: I congratulate Deputy Ring on raising this issue and thank the Government for accepting the motion. There have been many debates in the Dáil and Seanad on the undocumented Irish in the United States and so much has been written thereon. When I was out there about a year and a half ago, I met some of these young men and women who could not come home for funerals. It is a serious situation....

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the publication of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill and congratulate Ruhama, the only group dealing with prostitution here. It made significant inroads into our perception and knowledge of prostitution and human trafficking which most people assumed did not exist. Ruhama made a presentation to a committee which shocked me and many other Deputies. I also pay tribute to...