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Driver Licensing Regulations. (1 Oct 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the large number of learner drivers being caught without an accompanying driver; the contact he has had with the Road Safety Authority to explore policy proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32958/08]

Driver Licensing Regulations. (1 Oct 2008)

Shane McEntee: In the period between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2007, there was just one month in which the number of road fatalities was lower than 20. There have already been four such months in 2008. As Fine Gael's spokesman on road safety, I congratulate everyone, including the Ministers and Ministers of State and the officials from the Road Safety Authority, who contributed to this decrease....

Driver Licensing Regulations. (1 Oct 2008)

Shane McEntee: Full-time road safety officers have been appointed in just four or five counties. The appointment of more officers would be helpful. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, will agree that the appointment of Mr. Michael Finnegan as the road safety officer for County Meath has had a serious impact throughout the county. He has made it his business to visit every school throughout the county...

Written Answers — Assaults on Gardaí: Assaults on Gardaí (24 Sep 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the number of assaults reported to Gardaí in Dublin City increased or decreased and the proportional change of same since staggered closing time for night clubs in Dublin became an effective reality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29406/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (24 Sep 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí have expressed a view as to the desirability of staggered closing times for nightclubs; if bodies representing taxi drivers have expressed an opinion on the matter of staggered closing time for nightclubs; if so, the nature of the opinions expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29407/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to implement the recommendations contained in a report prepared by an expert group on health effects of electric magnetic fields submitted to him in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26144/08]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (1 Jul 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the take up of the €28 million mixed grazing supplementary measure available to sheep farmers; the way outstanding funds will be utilised should the take up remain low; his views on whether the eligibility criteria for this scheme is impractical as currently structured; his views on the need to...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (25 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions that have taken place between her Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the local anti-poverty strategies; the position regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24747/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (25 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures her Department has in place to monitor the operation of its schemes with a view to ensuring that poverty traps and disincentives are removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24746/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the regional breakdown on the location of the 2,000 warnings issued by school transport inspectors since 2004 to date in 2008 and the location of school transport contracts terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24849/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when payment will be made to a school (details supplied) in County Meath for the restoration of school grounds to the background of health and safety concerns at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24908/08]

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: There is an appalling situation in the hospital in Navan.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: I refer to the health (long-term residential care services ) Bill.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Patients in Navan hospital have contacted me, and the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey knows this.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: These patients should have been discharged——

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: ——three months ago but they are still in the hospital because they cannot get home help.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: The situation is terrible. Patients in Navan hospital, who should have been discharged three months ago, cannot be let home until they get home help.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Can I ask about the legislation?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of vehicle testers employed by his Department to preform mechanical checks on the Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and private bus fleets; the breakdown of the number of people employed in this role for each year since 2004 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23066/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of mechanical spot checks carried out by his Department for each year since 2004 to date in 2008 on the Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and private bus fleets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23067/08]