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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income supplement received to date in 2006; the number of claims which have been processed and are in payment; the number of claims awaiting payment; the length of time it is currently taking his Department to process outstanding claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average amount of time in weeks taken to process family income supplement claims in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 respectively; the average amount of time it is currently taking his Department to process FIS claims; the longest amount of time it has taken to process a claim in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the backlog of claims for family income supplement still exists; if this backlog related solely to new claims or if there is a delay in processing renewal claims; the additional contact his Department has had with the people who await decision of their applications as a result of the delays; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income supplement received each year respectively since 2003 and to date in 2006; the number of claims which were awarded and the number refused for each year; the percentage breakdown of same; the average amount paid out per claim in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the breakdown of the number of appeals currently awaiting decision for each of the various schemes operated by his Department respectively; the number of appeals which are to be decided by oral hearing; the average and longest time it takes to process an appeal for each scheme of his Department; if being granted an oral hearing...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Investigations: Social Welfare Investigations (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in relation to claims which are referred to local inspectors for investigation, he has set targets in relation to the length of time within which a file must be referred to the local inspector; if he has set same for the time within which a home visit must be completed by a local inspector once a file has been received; if...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: I am pleased to see the Tánaiste is pre-empting the electorate. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about a landmark decision in the High Court this week which overturned the Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act 1907. When I raised this matter five and a half years ago with his illustrious predecessor, Deputy O'Donoghue, I was told that the issues would be dealt with under the family law Bill...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister does not have much to say about that.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in regard to micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/06]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to deliver the benefits of EU competition and regulatory legislation in respect of gas and electricity to the consumer; if he will introduce or amend legislation to discourage the situation whereby energy prices through competition appear to be forced upwards; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the breakdown of the age groups of pre-1953 pensioners by five year interval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of paying a full rate contributory pension to all pre-1953 pensioners; the cost of same if full payment were only paid to pre-1953 pensioners who are over 80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33785/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the pension rates payable to pre-1953 pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the practice whereby increases in pensions lead to subsequent decreases in the amount of rent supplement granted under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that recent increases in the State pension have led to non-contributory pensioners having their rent supplement reduced by the same amount; if he issued directions to community welfare officers regarding this practice prior to the introduction of the new State pension; if not, if he...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recent proposed changes to the home tuition scheme operated through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33787/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes she has made or intends to make regarding accepted qualifications of people providing home tuition hours through her Department's scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33788/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: I welcome publication of this Bill and hope it is enacted by the Oireachtas as soon as possible. We will do everything we can to facilitate this as we have waited over two years for it to come before the House and it is badly needed. I thank the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and his officials for the briefing we received today which was, as usual, welcome, useful and positive. The...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 3 October 2006, when the current assessment began and when it will be completed; the person who is carrying out the assessment; if similar assessments are underway for other primary schools in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way her Department anticipates future enrolment for primary schools; the actions her Department is currently taking with regard to same in the east Cork area; if she is confident that these primary schools are currently providing sufficient accommodation for pupils and will be able to cater for future demand; and if she will...