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Written Answers — Taxi Licences: Taxi Licences (21 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of taxi drivers who had their licence application or renewal refused by the Garda Síochána in each of the past five years on the grounds that the Garda Síochána considered them unfit to be taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7029/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedures for the review in general of the association agreement between Israel and the European Union and, in particular, compliance with its human rights clauses; the procedures which are in place for such a review; and the proposals in this regard. [6986/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the most recent position in relation to the declaration of results in the recent election in Haiti, including the apparent delay in the declaration of a final result; and the role of the United Nations in the preparation and execution of the election and the prospects for a peaceful transition in the country....

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of taxi drivers in each of the past five years who appealed against a decision of the Garda Síochána not to renew or accept their application on the basis that they were unfit to be a taxi driver; the number of these appeals that were successful; the number that failed, and the number pending. [7277/06]

Written Answers — All-Irish Schools: All-Irish Schools (22 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 15 February 2006 when the review of the all-Irish provision at primary level in the Ballymun area will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7278/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to sanction funding of the proposal from a school (details supplied) to establish a unit in north Dublin for 12 autistic children; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that such a proposal was made to her Department eight months ago and still awaits a final response; and if she will undertake to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (23 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the independent review that was recently published into the way in which the Defence Forces handled certain issues arising from the death of a person (details supplied); the main recommendations that were made by the review; the action he has taken following its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide information to this Deputy within a reasonable time of the minimum and maximum penalty that applies to each road traffic offence. [7622/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport the stance Ireland has taken on the harmonisation across all European states of the blood-alcohol threshold level for driving; the action he has taken to consider lowering the limit here; and if he will reach his conclusion before the end of the current road safety strategy. [7623/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes in law he intends making in respect of mandatory retesting for drivers convicted under a drink-driving offence; the way in which and when he proposes to legislate for same; the drink-driving offences which the proposal will apply to; the other road traffic offences which the proposal will apply to; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount accruing to his Department in 2005 from penalties imposed under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; the number of cases this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7626/06]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (23 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the powers afforded to gardaí to stop and search for knives; and the statutory basis for same. [7624/06]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (28 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the 12 point programme to improve value for money in public spending, announced by him on 20 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/06]

Written Answers — Revenue Investigations: Revenue Investigations (28 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Clerical Medical Insurance-NIB inquiry at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases where settlements have been agreed and the amount paid to date; the number of cases still outstanding; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in publishing the cross-departmental review of road safety expenditure; when he first received the report; and when he intends publishing it. [8118/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 499: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish the building societies amendment Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7741/06]

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (1 Mar 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on establishing a steering committee to co-ordinate Irish participation in the 2012 Olympic Games in line with the recent recommendations of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8198/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in a full year of extending the over 80 allowance to the qualified adults of contributory old age pensioners in full and on a pro-rata basis. [8455/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civilian staff and Garda members working in the carriage office in respect of the present and each of the past eight years; the number of whole-time equivalents in both cases; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of staffing levels. [8293/06]

Written Answers — Consultants' Contracts: Consultants' Contracts (2 Mar 2006)

Róisín Shortall: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in negotiations with the Irish Hospital Consultants Association; the items which remain outstanding; when she intends to proceed with the appointment of the promised public-only consultants contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8552/06]