Results 461-480 of 10,129 for speaker:Róisín Shortall in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Air Navigation Services: Air Navigation Services (24 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in meeting his commitment given in Seanad Éireann during the course of the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 to consult with industry in relation to meeting the concerns expressed by many indigenous companies regarding the implications for competitiveness of firms here if the Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 passes...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Transport further to the last paragraph of Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 10 November 2005, if he will provide details of the works proposed under the upgrading of the West Link section of the M50, and in particular the changes that will be made to the toll bridge and toll barriers during and upon completion of this specific upgrade. [36249/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (24 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent annually on compensation payments to learner-drivers for costs incurred due to the fact that the test could not proceed as scheduled, for instance in the circumstances where a tester is unavailable; the number of such compensation payments in a year; the number of cancelled tests in a year where the fault did not lie with the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a parliamentary question of 9 November 2005, if his attention has been drawn to the overall significant reduction in Garda breath testing for drink driving in 2004 compared with 2002; and the reason for same. [36237/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider amending Article 28([i]j[/i]) of SI 600 of 2001 to require local authorities to notify the National Roads Authority when they receive a planning application that they consider could materially affect an impending road improvement, such as the widening of the M50; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that the register used in the next general election is accurate; if he intends to review the methods used for reviewing the register each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a legal action or enforcement under the Air Pollution Act 1987 is appropriate in the case of backyard burning by a householder since it requires an authorised person to show that a pollutant is present in the resulting emissions and since it requires the authorised person to give 24 hours'...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was refused an orthodontic brace. [36549/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue generated from excise duties on petrol, diesel and VRT for each of the past five years, 2000-04 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of public moneys spent and sanctioned in 2005 by his Department or other statutory agencies in connection with newspaper advertisements and advertorials featuring views of himself or Ministers of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36778/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place within her Department and between her Department and the Department of Transport regarding the possibility of including motoring skills on the secondary school system; the outcome of those discussions; the timetable for delivery of this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients in receipt of family income supplement at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with statistics compiled by the Revenue Commissioners on the number of earners within the income limits; his plans for a campaign to promote greater awareness of the family...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport the specific statutory instrument that requires a local authority or contractor to apply the National Roads Authority's manual of contract documents for road works, the National Roads Authority's design manual for roads and bridges, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's surface dressing manual and traffic signs...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the specific statutory instrument that requires a local authority or contractor to provide a temporary road surface sign when resurfacing a road. [37418/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the standards approved under section 19(1)([i]g[/i])of the Roads Act 1993. [37419/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport the statutory minimum standards as opposed to guidelines or recommendations that are set down by his Department in respect of road resurfacing. [37421/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 824 of 28 September 2005, the outcome of the review of the special permit scheme; when he intends to streamline the current permit system for the movement of large equipment and to require the application of uniform practices by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37422/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Questions Nos. 439 and 440 of 23 November 2005, if he will set out the agenda, minutes and agreed actions reached at the December 2000 ministerial meeting and the agenda for the February 2006 meeting; if he will further set out the agenda and minutes and agreed actions reached for the six BIC transport group meetings since 2000; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 174 of 24 November 2005, the breakdown of all expected receipts under the categories to F2, F8 and F9. [37427/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the CIE and RPA fares and fare increases approved by him or his predecessors since 2000 with a breakdown for each fare increase in respect of Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/05]