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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the review of the disabled person's and essential repairs grant schemes has been completed; the findings and recommendations of the review and, if not completed, to say when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the data which is now available in relation to the overall expenditure by local authorities on the disabled persons and essential repairs grants schemes in 2005; the amount that was made available to each local authority under the schemes; the amount expended by the respective local authorities in 2005; the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount made available to each city and county council under the Local Improvement Scheme each year since 2000 to date; the amount that has been returned unspent from each of the local authorities concerned; his plans for the coming year with regard to funding under this scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the phase 2 and phase 3 contracts planned as public private partnerships for the upgrade of the M50; if he will clarify if either of these two contracts have yet been signed; and if he will indicate the anticipated completion date of all M50 upgrade works. [29720/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 476 of 27 June 2006, if a public consultation process has begun on the proposed development of new prison facilities on Spike Island; if not, when he expects public consultations to begin; the details of these consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30680/06]

Written Answers — Gender Discrimination: Gender Discrimination (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 63 of 8 June 2006, if the draft National Women's Strategy has been finalised; if not, when he expects it to be completed; the names of the groups or organisations involved in the external consultation process; the areas covered by the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 20 June 2006, the estimated construction cost of the proposed new bridge to Spike Island; when construction is expected to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30683/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 20 June 2006, the stage the planning procedures and assessment of environment and other related issues regarding the construction of a bridge to Spike Island are at; when a planning notice is expected to be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new childcare places for school-going children which became available under the equal opportunities childcare programme initiative to develop school-age childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30682/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children with regard to the provisions in Part 2 of the Disability Act, 2005 dealing with assessment of need and statement of services, if the plan for the implementation of same for children aged 5 to 18 has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31095/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the travel restrictions in place for free travel pass holders in comparison to other public transport users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30686/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his plans to expand the free travel scheme to allow free travel pass holders to purchase return train tickets; the reason free travel pass holders are not allowed return tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30687/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measure and controls his Department and transport operators participating in the free travel scheme have in place to combat fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30687/06]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has had contact with any group that supports fathers; the support that his Department makes available to any such group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with regard to the new non-contributory state pension, if there has been a change in the maximum amount of capital a pensioner with absolutely no other means can have and still qualify for a pension at the maximum rate; if there has been a change in the maximum amount of capital a pensioner couple with absolutely no other means...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with regard to the new state pension, if the increase in weekly means disregard from €7.60 to €20.00 necessitated a change in the means assessment calculations; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with regard to the €100 income disregard of the new state pension, the breakdown of the way income above this amount will be assessed by his Department and used to decrease the pension rate payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31101/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs with regard to the new state pension, the impact earnings of €100 per week from insurable employment will have on the pension rate payable to a pension with €35,000 capital in the bank and no other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31102/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the increasing numbers in a primary school (details supplied) in east Cork; the consideration she has given to construct a permanent extension to the school to accommodate the growth in pupil numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30689/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science with regard to the provisions in Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 dealing with assessment of need and statement of services, if the plan being drawn up by the National Council for Special Education regarding implementation of Part 2 in tandem with the implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act...