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Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the progress to date of the rental accommodation scheme; if the first eligible recipients have been housed under this scheme; if not, the reason therefor; when they will be housed; if his Department will meet the target of 5,000 rent supplement recipients to be housed under this scheme by the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the capital allowances for expenditure on the construction, refurbishment or extension of child care premises which meet the required standards of the Child Care Act 1999 each year since its introduction in the Finance Act 1999; the number of extra child care places created as a result of this initiative; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the benefit in kind exemption for employers providing free or subsidised child care for their employees each year since its introduction in the Finance Act 1999; the number of extra child care places available in the workplace as a result of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22855/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to subhead A7 of his Department's Estimates for 2005, the names of the consultancy companies his Department contracted in 2004 and 2005; the services these companies were contracted to provide; the breakdown of expenditure by his Department to these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22063/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of his planned expansion of the school meals scheme to utilise the underspend in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Question No. 13 of 14 April 2005, if the capital funding applications have been assessed and allocations made under the YPFSF in LDTF areas in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22827/05]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding he will disburse from the dormant accounts fund in 2005 to community and voluntary groups in County Cork; the groups which submitted applications; the groups which were successful in their application; the amount allocated to each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22828/05]

Written Answers — Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 1 June 2004, the progress that has been made in relation to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities; the position of the Government on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22362/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 670: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a request has been made for a dynavox system to be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; if this system will be provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22062/05]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure on pre-primary education by her Department in 2002 and 2004; and this expenditure as a percentage of GDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22349/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 705: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date regarding the implementation of the national youth work development plan; the amount that has been made available and the amount expended on the plan each year to date; her plans and timetable for the further implementation of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22350/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the implementation of a child protection training programme for the youth work sector under the national youth work development plan. [22354/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 706: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that has been made available by her Department to the respective bodies and organisations in respect of youth work and youth affairs; the way in which the expenditure of such moneys has been accounted for and assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22351/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 707: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department has taken for the appointment of an assessor of youth work; when the appointment will be made; the amount set aside in order to fund this appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22352/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 23 March 2005, the various parties with whom discussions were taking place as mentioned in the reply; if these discussions are finalised; if not, when she expects them to be finalised; when the Youth Work Act 2001 will be fully implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to the building of a new school of music in Cork; when construction will commence; the estimated cost and time for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22355/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 799: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts his Department is making at local authority level to reduce poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17188/05]

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 16, 17 and 18 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 19, 20 and 21 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 22, 23 and 24 are related and may be discussed together.