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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on incineration as a waste management option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2692/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (29 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expected cost of consultancy services in respect of the development of a 20 year strategy for the Irish language and the linguistic study of usage of Irish in the Gaeltacht; when he expects to publish recommendations or strategies in relation to the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a payment under the health repayment scheme will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2798/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (29 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a payment under the health repayment scheme will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2799/09]

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (29 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to proceed with a salvage operation on the [i]Asgard II[/i]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/09]

Written Answers — Family Income Supplement: Family Income Supplement (3 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to parliamentary Question No. 11 of 11 November 2008; if the ESRI research project regarding take up levels of family income supplement has been completed; when she will publish same; the action she will take as a result of the findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3330/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 11 November 2008, the progress that has been made by her Department in implementing the Government proposals for supporting lone parents, in particular the introduction of a new income support payment for low income parents, whether living alone or with a partner with young children;...

Written Answers — Dáil Reform: Dáil Reform (3 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach further to his reply during the Order of Business on 27 January 2009, the members of the working group on Dáil Éireann reform who he referred to in his reply; when the group was established; the terms of reference; the number of times that this group has met; when he expects it to produce a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (3 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1006 of 27 January 2009, the expected savings to the Exchequer which will accrue in a full year as a result of the transfer of income support and maintenance schemes and the community welfare service from the Department of Health and Children to her Department; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 26 November 2008, the progress that has made in providing for the service of members of the Reserve Defence Forces on overseas duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3486/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (4 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel participating in overseas duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3487/09]

Proposed Legislation. (5 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to control the number, size and locations of posters for the upcoming local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/09]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (5 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, with reference to the Green Paper on Local Government Reform published in April 2008, he will publish a White Paper on same in view of the fact that the public consultation was completed by 31 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4065/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: I am pleased to contribute to the debate on this important Bill. However, I get a sense from the Bill and its accompanying documents that old people are viewed as a growing problem. The number of people aged over 65 has increased by 7.3% since 2002 and is expected to increase to more than 800,000 by 2025 and triple by 2050. Life expectancy is increasing. I would like to see this Bill put...

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy on the use of electric cars and vehicles; the efforts he is making to encourage the use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46403/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the production of ethanol for use as an alternative fuel and energy source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4590/09]

Written Answers — Energy Market: Energy Market (10 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he is making to increase competition in the energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (11 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications for the farm waste management scheme which are awaiting processing; when he expects his Department to pay the outstanding grants; the budget available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5049/09]

Written Answers — Eircom Staff: Eircom Staff (11 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance if employees of Eircom, formerly known as Telecom Éireann, are regarded as public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5118/09]