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Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 350: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the National Office for Suicide Prevention has been established; if not, when she expects same to be established; the functions of the National Office for Suicide Prevention; when the National Office for Suicide Prevention will begin its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3276/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 351: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 369 of 28 September 2005, if her Department's consultation process with the Department of Education and Science on the commencement of the provisions of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 has been completed; if the statutory regulations have been prepared; the timescale for the full commencement of...

Written Answers — Departmental Posts: Departmental Posts (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 824 of 25 January 2006 the number of posts that his Department is currently working to fill as stated in his reply; the location of each post; the grade of each post; the way in which he intends to fill each post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3372/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the content of the social, personal and health education module run in schools in conjunction with her Department; the success of this module in improving the mental health of students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3274/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to clear the driving test backlog, in view of the fact that the number of provisional licence holders rose by almost 25,000 in 2005; his views on whether this backlog is compromising road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received communication from CIE-Iarnród Éireann regarding the possible refurbishment of Kent Station, Cork; if so, the position regarding the contents of the communication; the action he will take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3312/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason PRSI contributions from self-employed people are not considered when assessing eligibility with regard to the retirement pension; his views on whether this discriminates against self-employed people; if he has considered or will consider altering the eligibility criteria to include PRSI contributions from self-employed...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the decentralisation process has been completed with regard to the decentralisation of the OPFP processing and payment system to local social welfare offices; if he will report on the improvements that the decentralisation of the OPFP has brought about, in particular with regard to the speed of the application and assessment...

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (2 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the NDA report (details supplied) that people with disabilities suffer significant inequality compared to people without disabilities, across a wide rage of areas of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3552/06]

Written Answers — Paternity Leave: Paternity Leave (2 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the recent findings of the survey of work-life balance (details supplied), his views on the fact that 86.1% of the people surveyed believed that paternity leave should be a legal entitlement and that approximately 60% felt that all paternity leave should be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss the important issue of the future — or lack of a future — of the sugar industry. Our motion calls for the Government to provide clarity, particularly on the implementation of the restructuring levy and the distribution of the compensation package for Irish Sugar. What is the position with regard to the €25 million levy? Does the Minister...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: What about——

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: When must it be paid?

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Is this the final year?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's policy on the EU services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4071/06]

Written Answers — National Disability Survey: National Disability Survey (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 190: To ask the Taoiseach if work has begun on the national disability survey; if not, when same is due to begin; the terms of reference and scope of the survey; when he expects the survey to be completed and results available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3741/06]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people for which her Department received over €420 million in respect of health treatments here for people who worked abroad as outlined by the Taoiseach in response to Leaders' Questions on 31 January 2006; the amount received from each respective state; the international agreement or agreements through...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the anticipated costs to his Department in administering the new early child care supplement in 2006 and also in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4239/06]

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: When will we see legislation or ministerial orders to establish the new national Irish heritage trust?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: In view of the fact that the child care supplement will not be paid until very late in the year, perhaps as a Christmas bonus, when will legislation be introduced to establish the new children's office?