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Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the full amount deducted from the disability allowances for patients accommodated in State or State funded facilities in each year for the past six years. [6299/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to ban the use by drivers of hand held mobile telephones in cars. [6247/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to accusations that the national car testing service is acting outside its remit and raising unwarranted revenue when it issues test certificates for periods of less than two years in circumstances where the test was delayed beyond the test due date due to a backlog at the testing centre itself and in circumstances where car owners...

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on accusations that National Car Testing Service Ltd. is acting outside its remit and raising unwarranted revenue when it issues test certificates for periods of less than two years in circumstances in which the test was delayed beyond the test date due to a backlog at the testing centre and circumstances by which car owners may be out...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport if EU or other peace process funding is available for North-South rail projects. [6302/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the CAT system upgrade required at Knock Airport to ensure the safe landing of all aircraft at the airport; if he intends to provide sufficient funding to the airport to enable it to upgrade its existing approach and landing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6304/05]

Written Answers — School Safety: School Safety (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and location of flashing amber safety lights at schools installed nationally, as part of the funding allocated to non-nationals roads under CLÁR programme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6232/05]

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: In view of the Taoiseach's plans for an M50 Mark II and the fact that the cost per kilometre of the current M50 is running at about €60 million——

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I do. It is envisaged that this road will cost €4.2 billion. Is there any sign of a strategic infrastructure Bill, which is now critical?

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport if all relevant State and EU public procurement and tendering requirements were followed in relation to the tendering process to build and operate the West Link and East Link toll bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of and implications arising from the recent European Commission initiative to promote the development of regional airports here and to encourage new flights by providing development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made to allow buses approaching Dublin to use the hard shoulders of roads in order to reduce delays due to traffic congestion; the roads and sections of roads which are to be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5741/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 357: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made on the promised introduction of a common nationwide waste charges waiver system for qualifying applicants. [6095/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (17 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the independent appeals system for the national car test; if this mechanism places a financial charge on motorists; if not, the body which meets the cost of this mechanism; the number of motorists who have availed of this system to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5473/05]

National Concert Hall. (17 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the upgrading of facilities at the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5345/05]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Tánaiste will be aware that Ireland has been fortunate in getting the contract for providing the registry of aircraft, which was envisaged under the Capetown Convention. It would be very embarrassing for us if that convention were to take effect without Ireland transposing the legislation into Irish law. When is it envisaged that legislation will be brought forward to allow the registry...

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That is right.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (16 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport the timescale envisaged for the implementation of the Air Navigation and Transport (Cape Town Convention) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5213/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of motorists fined for driving while using their mobile phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5291/05]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (15 Feb 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made to date on the proposals to link up the two existing Luas lines in Dublin's city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/05]