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Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the areas of the country where primary schools do not have access to psychological assessments directly through the National Educational Psychological Service; the steps she is taking to provide such a service to these areas; the number of primary schools that have and have not access to a direct service from the National Educational...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (5 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Youth Work Act 2001 that have yet to be commenced; the amount that has been made available each year towards the implementation of the National Youth Work Development Plan 2003-2007 since its launch; the amount she expects to make available up to the end of the plan in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the appeal procedures in operation in cases of refusal by vocational education committees and local authority higher education grant sections with respect to third level grants; if applicants who are refused in such cases are made aware as a matter of course of their right to appeal; the number of such appeals received by her...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (6 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the most recent meetings he has held with An Post management; the matters that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (6 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans the Government has for the future of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/06]

Tourism Industry. (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the timescale for the full implementation of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report on the regional tourism authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/06]

National Institute of Sport. (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the report on the provision of a national institute of sport from the Irish Sports Council; when it will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15158/06]

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Let them off the collar. The Taoiseach has put his foot in it now.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 on the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration: the need for the Government to engage with Greencore plc to prevent the dismantling of the Mallow sugar plant so that it will remain available to provide raw material to produce ethanol from sugar beet or other such energy crops in light...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of buses across the country transporting adults with intellectual and learning disabilities to sheltered employment and other such centres; her views on whether there is a need to provide escorts on these buses to provide supervision in some or all cases; if she has carried out research or investigations into...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of tax relief due to the fact that they employed a person to take care of an incapacitated person for each of 2003, 2004 and 2005; the amount of relief claimed in each year; the amount refunded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14861/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a review of draft net fishing methods has been undertaken; if so, his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15297/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the upgrading of the pension of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the recent changes in salary scale and the person's years of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of the carer's allowance if the carer's means were individually assessed for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14287/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether he will waive habitual residence qualifying condition for carer's allowance in particular for persons who are returning from living overseas to take up the full-time care of a sick relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of rent allowance from his Department for each year respectively since the year 2000; the figure for 2006; the cost to his Department of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on altering the qualification criteria for the family income supplement to include self-employed persons; the reason self-employed persons are not eligible for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people aged over 66 in receipt of either the carer's allowance or carer's benefit for each year since the year 2003 respectively; the figure for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15408/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of a State pension who also provide full-time care for a person for each year since the year 2003 respectively; the figure for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (25 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Transport the budget of the taxi regulator; the amount expended by his office since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/06]