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Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the categories of school staff that are subject to vetting; the timescale for providing for vetting of all categories of school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5748/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate of the typical cost per case to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety in its investigation and analyses of convicted drink drivers. [5940/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 141 of 1 February 2006, if he will use the opportunity of the informal meeting of the EU Council of Ministers in March 2006 focusing on road safety issues to request the inclusion of an interlock system in the EU motor vehicle type-approval system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5941/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the unsatisfactory accommodation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the assistance which will be provided by her Department to secure better facilities for the school. [5866/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; his plans to facilitate same by the introduction of whistleblower legislation in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6270/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the regime operated by the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of the possible maximum number of hours to be worked by pilots in a 12 month period; the policy directions he has made under section 7 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 relating to pilot hours; the direction he intends to issue to the Irish Aviation...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 493 of 31 January 2006, if he will establish with the Garda Commissioner the policy in respect of roadside breathalysers; the reason no breathalysers were used in the Dublin south and Dublin north central divisions in 2004; the reason the practice in these divisions differs from that in all other...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the European Commission directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services that was adopted in December 2005 a national action plan has been drawn up; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6706/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when there will be a decision on the amending of the list of designated sporting events under the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2003, especially in relation to the upcoming 2006 Ryder Cup; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6727/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will seek an explanation from the medical bureau as to the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 of a flat complex were told they would have to bring their sick child to the bottom of the complex staircase to be seen by the visiting doctor if the lift wasn't working; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has waited two years for an appointment with an eye specialist in the Mater Hospital and who has had that appointment for 14 February 2006 postponed until August 2006; her views on whether such delays indicate unacceptable inadequacies in the provision...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be examined as a case of poor reconciliation between welfare and work policies whereby taking up employment in a community employment scheme only has a marginal increase in their net income; and the reason a person in these circumstances does not qualify for the back to...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will address the apparent anomaly whereby a person in receipt of a carer's allowance who is caring for a spouse in receipt of a blind person's pension cannot avail of the ten hours per week in paid employment as all but the first €7.60 of the carer's income from employment will be deducted from the blind person's pension;...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Transport the responsibilities of the Irish Aviation Authority in respect of ensuring adequate security regimes for passengers boarding flights at Irish airports; the regulations in relation to airline staff checking passenger passports immediately prior to boarding flights; the action which the Irish Aviation Authority will take on foot of the widespread...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Transport the regulations covering airline pilots working hours and minimum rest periods; the precise manner in which those regulations are enforced; if it is possible for pilots to make confidential complaints regarding breaches of those regulations by the management of an airline; the number of complaints which the Irish Aviation Authority has received...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount that has been allocated under the scheme of community support for older people during the period of the scheme broken down on a yearly basis; the way in which the funds are allocated to community groups; and the processes involved in applying for a grant under the scheme. [7087/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Office of Public Works has finalised the site acquisition from Dublin City Council in view of the proposed new Garda station for Finglas, Dublin 11; if not, the reason for the delay; and the steps he will take to expedite this matter. [6544/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a road death investigation manual or other such guidance note is available for gardaí investigating fatal road accidents; if he will provide copies for the Oireachtas Library; if there is none available, the way in which Garda practice is informed; and if there is a uniform approach exists within all Garda divisions...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which Garda information technology resources are linked with information held by driver licensing authorities here; the way in which information on driver disqualification and licence endorsements is co-ordinated between the different State bodies that are administratively involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the enforcement threshold in excess of the speed limit expressed in percentages or kilometres or miles per hour that gardaí allow in the enforcement of speed limits; if the threshold is applied in the same way in all Garda divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6890/06]