457 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to whether the number of penalty points awarded to a motorist is available to members of the Gardaí from the National Drivers File; the way in which this information is available to the latter; the manner in which Gardaí can access data from the National Drivers File; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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438 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the National Drivers File automatically transmits information to the Gardaí PULSE system in relation to the penalty point system; if it is not automatic, the way in which information is transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a letter from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 dated 28 June 2006; and the way in which he will respond to the issues raised.
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65 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when the National Educational Welfare Board will complete the guidelines for schools on codes of behaviour; when this work was commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations of post primary schools published to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the funding which was allocated to rural transport schemes in County Galway in each of the past five years; the corresponding number of transport routes operated in this time; the average number of passengers facilitated by these routes; and the safety and standard guidelines set out by his Department in the operation of these transport routes.
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178 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of city bus services and the routes serviced by Bus Éireann in Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number, location and destination of origin of, stage-carriage and rural bus services currently provided by Bus Éireann in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated by his Department to local authorities in Galway to develop park and ride facilities for the city; the amount allocated for this purpose over the past five years; the number and location of park and ride facilities in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided to date by his Department to plan, design or develop quality bus corridors in Galway city; when such facilities will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the new UN Human Rights Council will begin its work; the composition of the new UN Human Rights Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outstanding issues to be dealt with by Bulgaria before that State may become a member of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the existing speed cameras in use are analogue or digital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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450 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to fund a missing persons helpline in view of the acknowledged need for this service and the fact that it is his opinion that persons who are missing are not necessarily the victims of crime therefore such a helpline is not strictly within the funding remit of the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime.
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356 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the journey time for Dublin Bus from Blanchardstown shopping centre is exceeding 85 minutes for a nine mile journey; his plans, short, medium or long-term which can reduce the time of this journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, before further public money is spent on the provision of cycle paths, he will request that the review promised in 2002 of the existing guidance available from the DTO on the best practice in the design and construction of new cycle paths and road schemes be published and made available to all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of subsidies received by State public transport providers, specifically Irish Rail, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and the RPA in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; the average cost per journey resulting from these subsidies in each of the years stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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350 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the number of persons waiting for a driving test at each test centre nationally; the average and longest waiting time at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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347 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the delivery of quality bus corridors in the greater Dublin area since their inception; the breakdown of allocations to QBCs each year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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343 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of its procedures in relation to the review of all major capital projects, his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed new runway at Dublin Airport or an expenditure review of this project to meet the requirements of the Department of Finance guidelines for the appraisal of capital expenditure projects; if so, the findings of such analysis; if not, the reason thereof; when this analysis will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the steps she is taking to ensure good animal welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he will bring forward legislation to allow for members of the Reserve Defence Force to serve on missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the steps he will take to enhance the role of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the EU plans in respect of open skies further to the recent vote in the US to prevent the purchase of US airlines by foreigners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to improve the economic development of the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the resources allocated to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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413 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been dawn to the circumstances where gardaí who do not hold a B driving licence are driving in the performance of their duties as members of the Garda, as a result of having secured authorisation from a chief superintendent; the number of gardaí within the force to which this situation applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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396 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of intoxilysers held by An Garda Síochána; the location of such equipment within each Garda division; the number of Gardaí trained in the use of this equipment within each division and their location; the cost of an intoxilyser; the cost of training a member of the force to use such equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason in the case of a person (details supplied) penalty points were notified on 4 July 2006 almost six months after the speeding offence of 26 January 2006; the plans he has to ensure that the penalty bears some relation in time to the actual offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public service vehicles summonsed and convicted for breaching regulations with regard to the need to carry a fire extinguisher on board each year from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and so on can apply for a second working holiday authorisation after a period outside the country.
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338 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí driving on provisional or full licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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320 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons detected, summonsed and convicted for driving a school bus without wearing a safety belt each year from 2000 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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301 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will guarantee that the terms of any partial sale of the State airline, Aer Lingus will be discussed and voted on by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied) on their application for a visa under the EU Treaty of Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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279 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of cities and towns nationwide which have an urban public transport bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) who has applied for medical certification for the purpose of Section 92 of the Finance Act 1989 and the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 to ensure that this appeal is successful for this severely handicapped person; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will state where responsibility lies for implementing special one day parking schemes outside of or in addition to the standard parking scheme in operation within a particular area; if it rests with him or with the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he shares the view that it is not best practice that Bus Éireann carries out its own safety checks and maintenance audits; if so, the measures he intends to enact to alter this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the details of the audit carried out by Bus Éireann on the safety and conditions of its fleet; the action he intends to take on foot of this audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the situation whereby Bus Éireann carries out its own safety and maintenance works; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the progress made to date in establishing the Dublin transport authority since its announcement in 2005; the work carried out by the informal authority to date; when the enabling legislation will be published to allow for its formal establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if it is the Government’s long-term intention to retain a minimum share of at least 25.1% in the State airline Aer Lingus; if so, the means by which it is intended to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the 20 custom built school buses ordered by Bus Éireann are fully operational within the school bus fleet; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the timescale for the provision of the proposed National Conference Centre in Spencer Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the necessary finance to commence work on the development of the National Concert Hall will be included in the 2007 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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630 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a ban on the ownership of pit-bull terriers and other dangerous breeds of dogs.
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629 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the amount of Exchequer funding drawn down by local authorities under the Regional Roads Signposting Programme for non-national roads remains below that allocated; the measures used by his Department to encourage local authorities to avail of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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604 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the guidelines for local authorities in respect of telecommunications antennae and support structures to ensure at the very least the protection of young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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517 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of Gardaí who work as collision forensic investigators within the force; if he will provide a breakdown of their location within each Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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