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Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Treacy has air-brushed Charlie Haughey out of the picture.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy will thank us in 18 months' time.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: There will be a meaningful process in 18 months' time.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made provision in the 2006 Estimates for increases in the terms and conditions for medical cards and doctor only cards; and the values which will apply after 1 January 2006. [36039/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made provision in the 2006 Estimates for the normal discretion of the Health Service Executive to increase the income guidelines for medical cards and doctor only cards in line with annual moneys in the value of the consumer price index from 1 January 2006. [36040/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made provision in the 2006 Estimates for changes in the charges for casualty, outpatient visits, a public ward, a semi-private ward and a private ward; and the charges and the ceilings which will apply in 2006. [36041/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made provision in the 2006 Estimates for any change in the excess which applies in respect of the drug refund scheme; and the value which will apply in 2006. [36042/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made provision in the 2006 Estimates for changes in the maximum subvention payable to different levels of dependency, the income disregard for means testing, the savings disregard, the element of the value of a family home which is disregarded, the treatment of rented income from a family home which has been at...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made changes in terms and conditions under which home care package can be obtained in the 2006 Estimates; the terms which will apply in 2006; and if the scheme will be subject to a ceiling on the number of participants. [36050/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made changes in the terms and conditions under which home help will be made available in the 2006 Estimates; the provisions which will apply in 2006. [36051/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made changes in the charges which will be made in public nursing homes in the 2006 Estimates; and the charges which will apply in 2006. [36052/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the provision which he has made in Estimates 2006 for increase in the ceiling for social insurance payments, the threshold before social insurance is paid and the limit for exemption from payment of social insurance; and the values which will apply in 2006 in respect of these items. [35983/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the present terms on which widows are eligible for partial unemployment or sickness benefit; and if he has made provision for charges in these terms in Estimates 2006. [35984/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income which is assessed against a young person living at home on account of their parents' income; and if provision has been made for changes in the Estimates 2006. [35985/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income which is assessed against a person in respect of the earnings of their spouse; and if provision has been made for changes in Estimates 2006. [35986/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income which is disregarded in calculating a person's eligibility for rent supplement, distinguishing the treatment of maintenance payments, part-time earnings, pensions and so on; the provisions which have been made for changes in any of these in Estimates 2006. [35987/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made for changes in the provision for supplements to meet the cost of a prescribed diet in Estimates 2006; and the terms and conditions for this scheme which will prevail. [35988/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for changes in terms under which the back to work allowance can be claimed; and the terms and conditions which will apply in 2006. [35989/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for changes in the terms under which the back to education allowance can be claimed; and the terms and conditions which will apply in 2006. [35990/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made for change in the concessions under different categories of service which make up the free schemes or in the terms for eligibility in the 2006 Estimates; and the terms which will apply. [35992/05]