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Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: What is the reason for the delay in publication of the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children Bill and when are we likely to see it? This is urgent legislation that was promised two years ago.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when national standards for disability services will be published and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29586/06]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 792: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 27 June 2006, if the matters regarding investigations into the administration of the adoption processes between Ireland and Vietnam have been resolved; if so, the outcome of the investigations; if not, when the matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29967/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her view on whether the equal opportunities child care programme was successful in improving quality in the child care sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22213/06]

Written Answers — Centenarians Bounty: Centenarians Bounty (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Finance the number who received the Centenarians Bounty in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; the total amount expended in each respective year; the number of those that have been paid to date to Irish people living outside the state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29643/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claimants and the percentage take-up of tax relief on bin charges in 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; the amount of relief approved under this scheme for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29968/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1033: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the review of the administration of the habitual residence condition has been completed; if so, the main findings of this review; the decisions that he has taken or plans to take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29805/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if all phases of the review of qualifying contributions for old age contributory pensions have been fully completed; the conclusions of same with particular respect to the homemakers scheme and retrospection issues; the changes that have been made or will be made as a result of these conclusions; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with reference to his Department's sectoral plan and the development of a Sign Language Interpretation Service, when he received the consultants report on the subject; if he has completed his consideration of the report and recommendations; if not, when he expects to have same completed; the conclusions he has come to as a...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1047: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with reference to his Department's sectoral plan and the development of a Sign Language Interpretation Service, if the proposed briefing sessions with key stakeholders have been completed; if not, when he expects the briefing sessions to conclude; the key stakeholders taking part in the briefing sessions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with reference to his Department's sectoral plan and the development of a Sign Language Interpretation Service, if a service model has been proposed and developed; if not, when he expects the development of a service model to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29959/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1049: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with reference to his Department's sectoral plan and the development of a Sign Language Interpretation Service, when he expects to be in a position to provide this service for deaf people and people who are hard of hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on European Court Opinion C-278/05 of 13 July 2006; the implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1051: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the involvement of the Government in the proceedings relating to European Court Opinion Case C-278/05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29963/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1052: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for the respite grant to date in 2006; the number of applications which have not been processed and awarded; the average time it is currently taking his Department to process respite grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29965/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the backlog in processing respite grant applications still exists; if so, the number of claims outstanding; when a decision will be made on the outstanding applications; the efforts his Department has made or is making to address the delay in processing applications; the additional contact his Department has had with these...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1120: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason New Zealand is not a recognised State for the purpose of driving licence exchange under the terms of Article 30(7) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations, 1999, thereby preventing people holding a valid driving licence from New Zealand from exchanging their licence for an Irish driving licence when they take up...

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions has called on her Department to re-examine issues relating to the Early Retirement Scheme; the issues involved and any action she intends to take on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29794/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the higher education grant application forms are not made available on line in a downloadable form; if she will ensure that these forms are made available on line in future years so that they can be downloaded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29737/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who enrolled in junior infants in ordinary classes in September in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; the breakdown of the ages of the pupils concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29964/06]