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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: I wish to share time with Deputies Enright and English.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has a very tough job. Society has changed enormously and the population has increased and become far more diverse and mobile. Coupled with this, gardaí do not seem to be present, particularly in rural areas. Garda stations are being closed and locked up. Very often gardaí do not know who is living in the areas under their watch, what they...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress her Department is making, in consultation with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in considering the advice received from Teagasc in relation to phosphorous and nitrogen limits with regard to the derogation of part three of the nitrates directive; when it is expected the negotiations with the...

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress she has made in promoting the production of bioenergy crops as a viable alternative for beet growers following the announcement of the closure of the sugar plant in Mallow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12183/06 ]

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that almost half of the cars in Brazil are flexi-fuel cars, which allow owners to switch fuel between ethanol and petrol; her plans to develop bio-energy crops here and assist beet farmers to continue to grow beet for use as a bio-energy crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2488/06]

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her reason for failing to promote bio-energy crops as an alternative for beet growers here in view the success of the bio-energy ethanol crop industry as an alternative for the sugar crop in Brazil which devotes over 50 per cent of its crop to bio-energy production; the action she intends to take to assist the development of the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce tax on sales of biofuel cars and biofuels as an incentive to persons wishing to develop the biofuel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has or will consider extending the €10,000 income tax exemption for self-employed childminders to other workers in the child care sector in view of the relatively low salaries for persons working in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12546/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of grants awarded to elderly persons for home improvement grants by the Health Service Executive and health boards by county in the most recent complete calendar year for which data is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12625/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average amount awarded by the Health Service Executive and health boards by way of home improvement grants; the main types of improvement covered by such grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12626/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average time taken to process home improvement grants awarded to the elderly by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12627/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of occupational therapists and physiotherapists employed in different regions by the Health Service Executive who work mainly in supporting the needs of the elderly who are not in institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12628/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average interval that a person can expect to wait before receiving services from occupational and physiotherapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12629/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive does not make allowances for VHI, BUPA and so on contributions in assessing the means of applicants for nursing home subvention; if the elderly are wise to continue making such contributions in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proportions of applications for nursing home subvention that are typically deemed as high, medium and maximum dependency by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12631/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proportion of applications for nursing home subvention that qualifies for more than 50% of the maximum possible allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12632/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the maximum rate of nursing home subvention available on 1 June in each year since 1994; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12633/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average number of persons receiving nursing home subvention each year since 1994; the number of persons who received a subvention at any time since 1994; and the number of applicants for nursing home subventions in that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12634/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for medication which has been prescribed to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has Parkinson's disease to be covered under the long-term illness assistance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12775/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 26 January 2006, if the additional occupational therapy support and speech therapy support has been made available to the person concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12776/06]