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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to notify the various authorities who administer third level education maintenance grants the details of the scheme for the forthcoming year; the expected income limits of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21481/06]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: The Irish Independent recently reported on a case where an uncle-in-law abused his niece. The Minister should as an amendment include uncles-in-law and aunts-in-law in the list of persons in authority because it is a close relationship. I am also concerned about section 5 for the reasons outlined by other speakers. I refer the House to a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality,...

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the issues of funding for the new terminal at Cork Airport to be resolved; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21904/06]

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister's predecessor stated in the House that, when established on a statutory basis, the independent Shannon and Cork authorities would both "commence business free of debt". At the time, he also inquired whether anyone believed he should allow Cork Airport to pay off the debt while still developing an airport and stated that the burden of the debts in question should be lifted from...

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Is the Minister accusing his predecessor of making of a mistake by stating "they will both commence business free of debt"?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that certainty on Cork Airport is urgently needed? He has not answered my question on whether this commitment was given by his predecessor. "Yes" or "no" will suffice. Does he agree or will he comment on what Mr. McGann recently said, that the Dublin Airport Authority would need approximately €300 million of distributable reserves before the airports could be split...

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Why did he make the statement?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: He said it to the Minister in the House.

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister should read his letter. He says it here.

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Did he say it would be debt-free, yes or no?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Did he say it would be debt-free? I have asked four times. Is it yes or no?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Here we go.

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister's predecessor said all this.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach announced the provision of a new rapporteur for child protection. Will this be put on a statutory basis? Does it require legislation? The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has referred to legislation to change the cohabitation rule for lone parents. Will that legislation be brought before the House before Christmas?

Regional Policy. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: As the Minister's five minutes are exhausted, the remaining information will be noted in the Official Report.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport further to parliamentary questions, if he has received the railway order application in respect of the railway line between Glounthaune and Midleton; if construction is still expected to begin on this project in 2006; and if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding available to enable research to be carried out into sustainable and renewable generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21753/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application, for entitlements from the national reserve, from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision on the appeal will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21741/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in establishing a centre (details supplied) in County Armagh; the amount expended on the project to date; when she expects the centre to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21742/06]

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: We shall await them.