204 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that there is an increase in the level of funding going to the Carers Association in order that carers receive the support and respite that is so essential to their very important role in society.
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169 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of his recent trade mission to India; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in terms of promoting road safety and in reducing road deaths and injuries, his views on the situation whereby the duties of the traffic corps are not ringfenced to road safety enforcement only; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda authorities are capable of operating an expanded penalty points system; the assurances he has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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300 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the PULSE system is fully integrated with the computer systems of the Courts Service and the national driver file; if not, when same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the loophole in law which prohibits the Garda Síochána from impounding imported vehicles will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in regard to the establishment of a Dublin transport authority; his views on whether this authority will be established during 2006; if he will oversee the delivery of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the revised Rules of the Road will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if all plans to outsource elements of the driver testing system have been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3348/06]
112 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in regard to the delivery of the projects outlined in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bus transport policy; when same will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to continue to fund parts of the road construction programme through a tolling mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of drink-driving enforcement, in terms of drivers checked by the Garda Síochána for suspected drink driving in 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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425 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed extension of the Luas from Connolly Station to the docklands will terminate at the proposed new mainline station which is to be located in the docklands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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418 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the Irish Aviation Authority has the resources to provide sufficient oversight of Irish airlines in view of the increased air traffic and of the planned future further increases, particularly in view of remarks by the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association regarding the eroding of safety margins.
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417 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the level of compliance with seat belt wearing requirements amongst motorists in 2004 and 2005.
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252 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach the number of non-national workers currently employed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her decision not to extend the clinical indemnity scheme to the consultants working in the private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals will make the possibility of the consultants agreeing with her proposed hospital plan difficult to implement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an expert report launched by her Department on benzodiazepine prescribing in 2002 recommended that private and medical card patients for these drugs should be monitored by her Department via the GMS board; the further reason this recommendation has not been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the relocation of the Abbey Theatre to George's Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the development of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1354 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding under the school building programme 2006 for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1347 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a decision will be made on a request to enter into a temporary letting agreement for the lands required for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16.
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1257 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the intended use for a sports hall (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if the site of this building is required for the new school and her views on making the site and the building available to the local authority to meet local sports clubs needs.
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1124 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who form part of the traffic corps; the increase in number of the corps for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1100 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed cameras here which are currently inoperative; the location of same; the length of time they have been out of order; if the Garda Síochána is investigating the causes of this damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1092 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase adoptive leave for parents (details supplied).
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1075 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the missing persons helpline launched by him in 2002 and funded by his Department was forced to cease operating in 2005.
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1069 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of motorists awarded penalty points for breaking the temporary speed limit on the section of the M1 where the Drynam interchange works are under way.
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909 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the concern expressed by those involved in the implementation of the national drugs strategy, he plans to increase the emerging needs funds and to provide a clear mandate, matched by resources, to persons implementing the strategy to embark on strategic planning which would allow an integrated and co-ordinated response to the drugs crisis.
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885 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the figures on the number of drivers with provisional licences; the number of drivers awaiting a driving test nationally; and the waiting times for a driving test at each test centre nationally.
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869 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a post project review, as recommended by the Department of Finance guidelines on capital projects, has been undertaken in relation to the two completed Luas lines; if not, the reason for that; if one is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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870 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of coach tour operators regarding imminent changes to Regulation (EEC) 320/85, Article 6(1) which will remove a derogation which allowed a single driver for a 12 day tour; and if he has considered and raised these concerns with the Commission.
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864 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that the cement silos at Horgan’s Quay are relocated to the Iarnród Éireann facility at North Esk, County Cork.
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863 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the cost estimate for the completion of the national roads improvement programme as set out in the national development plan; when the programme will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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862 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the formation of a Dublin transport authority; when the board of this body will be appointed; when same will begin its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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861 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of derailments that have taken place to date on the Luas line; if their cause has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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860 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has fulfilled his commitment to review the holding company concept proposed by ICTU as a solution to Aer Lingus ownership; the outcome of that review.
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856 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the latest delays to the Dublin Port tunnel project; when the tunnel will be open to the public; the cost overruns of same; the person who will be liable for these cost overruns; the amount of damage which has been caused by the recent flooding; the steps he is taking to control costs on this project; if delays in opening will be kept to a minimum.
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855 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends taking to stem the flood of public money into the port tunnel project; if he has identified the cause or causes of the cost overruns and time delays; and if he is satisfied that similar problems will not arise on future tunnelling projects such as the interconnector and metro.
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852 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to whether the construction work on the Dublin Port tunnel is completed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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871 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all the projects set out in Transport 21 have been subjected to a cost-benefit analysis by the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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832 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if officials from his Department have carried out cost-benefit analyses on all the projects set out for development under the Transport 21 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is intended to publish the Madden report; and if same can be made available to the Parents for Justice group prior to publication.
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308 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an appropriate and permanent placement and care plan is put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare.
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333 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed membership of the regional health fora; the way in which that membership is to be selected; the establishment date for each forum and the duties, responsibilities and functions of same.
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267 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated and drawn down in 2004 and to date in 2005 for the provision of transport services for persons entitled to free transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of gas or electricity interconnectors, North-South and east-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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