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Family Support Services. (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: It was supposed to be achieved by 2007.

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that 32% of lone parents are living in consistent poverty, as stated by the CSO and the EU SILC last year? Does he agree it is a disgrace that so many people are under so much pressure in this day and age? Does he agree that the lack of affordable and accessible quality child care is the greatest barrier to work for lone parents? Regarding the implementation plan...

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Who is doing that?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects the review of means tests currently being undertaken by his Department to be completed; when this review was begun; when the previous work was completed on the central means database as referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 10 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is permissible for a person who has applied for naturalisation to leave the State for short periods while the application is being processed; if leaving the State for such short periods would in any way prejudice the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31490/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in cases of applications for naturalisation, an applicant had been employed in the public service in the country of origin prior to applying for naturalisation here, such employment has a favourable impact on the application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31491/06]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 249: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the European Court of Justice judgment delivered on 3 October 2006 on Case C-17/05; the possible implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32121/06]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy implication that she has identified as a result of the publication of the report published in July 2006 by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (details supplied); the actions that she intends to take as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32109/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average time it takes CUH gynaecological cytology service to process a smear test in 2006; the details of same for each year since the year 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32110/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of smear tests and diagnostic samples respectively processed by the CUH gynaecological cytology service in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; the average amount processed per week in 2006; the number of tests awaiting results; the reason for the backlog, if one exists; the action which is being taken to speed up the results...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of locations in the Health Service Executive southern region which offer a gynaecological cytology service; if these services are public or private; the average waiting times for public and private test results respectively in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32112/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of locations in all the Health Service Executive regions which offer a gynaecological cytology service; if these services are public or private; the average waiting times for public and private test results respectively in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32113/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the targets in each Health Service Executive area regarding the length of time it takes to process smear test results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32115/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the current gynaecological cytology service for women in the Health Service Executive southern area; her views on the way in which services could be improved; the action she intends to take to improve the service, in particular in relation to test result waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to the roll-out of the national cervical screening programme, the way in which the Health Service Executive intends to cater for additional demand for test results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32114/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding that has been made available to the respective local authorities to develop local area networks in order to provide broadband; the plans he has to make further funding available to further expand these networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31792/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the services that are available via the Public Service broker; the future structure and plans for the operation of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32136/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a non-contributory State pensioner who earns €100 per week from insurable employment will still be entitled to the fuel allowance; if so, his views on applying a similar disregard for contributory pensioners who have additional income from occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32138/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he intends to take, in relation to the statement in the report by the International Organisation for Migration for the National Economic and Social Council of Ireland (details supplied) that highlights the lack of appropriate information and orientation for new arrivals here as to their rights and entitlements, on the...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (11 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the take up of employer grants and schemes which support the employment of people with disabilities; the reasons for the low take up rates; if the total budget allocated to these services and schemes in 2005 was used in full; the way he will improve take-up rates of same and the number of people with disabilities in...