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Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I did not get an answer. I asked the Taoiseach when we can expect the legislation and he wants to answer it.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Why is the Ceann Comhairle being argumentative? The Taoiseach wants to answer.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: No, he has not. I asked a question on legislation.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: When?

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome this Bill on behalf of the Labour Party and we are happy to facilitate its speedy passage this evening. The fact that work has been carried out so quickly on this Bill to enable the ratification of the protocol and convention is a positive development. We welcome the object of the convention in terms of facilitating the easier financing of aircraft purchase through assets based...

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, before section 1, but in Part 1, to insert the following new section: "1. This Act may be cited as the Air Navigation and Transport (Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment) Act 2005". I tabled this amendment for reasons of clarity. I received this Bill a while ago and when I read the Title I did not think it had anything to do...

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I will not press it. While I take the Minister's point, for the sake of clarity, the Bill should refer to mobile assets rather than mobile equipment.

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, subsection (1), line 28, to delete "opened for signature" and substitute "done". "Done" is the word normally used and is used in both the convention and the protocol. I wonder, therefore, why we are using the strange term "opened for signature". I would have thought it was more appropriate to use the word "done".

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I have not seen that done before.

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 21, to delete "A" and substitute the following: "The Registrar shall be designated under section 40 of the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967 and accordingly a". This deals with protection of the operations of the international registry. This section was queried in the Seanad and the response was not entirely satisfactory. The purpose of the...

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I am bowled over by the Minister's generosity.

International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I also congratulate the Minister and his officials.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the adoption of the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2005-2008; the way in which this will impact on the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22590/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the issues raised in a letter from a person (details supplied); if he will indicate the reason NCT certificates do not last two years from the date of the last test rather than a specified date relating to the car's age regardless of when tests were carried out; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current rules can...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that all of the circumstances involved in an application for asylum of a young person (details supplied) have been taken into consideration prior to the issuing of a deportation order; if, in view of this person's age, integration into Irish life and involvement in the Dublin Youth Theatre, he...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his new proposals to allow State pensioners to earn an income and keep their full pension; when he plans to introduce these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23031/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will receive an appointment at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, for the fitting of a prosthetic leg. [23856/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of times which the working group reviewing the current configuration and delivery of services to persons with cystic fibrosis here has met since its establishment; its terms of reference; when she expects its report; and if its recommendations will be provided for in time for the 2006 estimates. [24215/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date in providing a new Garda station for Ballymun, Dublin 9; when he expects construction to begin; when he expects the station to be completed; if arrangements have been finalised for the temporary relocation of the station to Stormanston House on Ballymun Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (30 Jun 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's interest in retaining a property (details supplied) in County Donegal; his Departments plans for this building and when it will be used; and if his Department will provide an explanation to the person in question regarding its intentions in this matter. [23759/05]