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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed in each of the Garda stations in Mitchelstown, Kildorrery and Kilworth in each year from 1997 to 2001 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/06]

Written Answers — Domestic Partnerships: Domestic Partnerships (1 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the budget allocation to the Working Group on Domestic Partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/06]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (1 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures in place for An Garda Síochána to receive notification from vehicle registration in Shannon Town Centre, County Clare that a change of vehicle ownership has occurred; the way in which this information is transferred to the computer systems used by An Garda Síochána when checking on vehicle...

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (1 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of changes of ownership recorded in respect of motor cars in each year from 2000 to 2005 respectively and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35752/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the assistance given by his Department to assist with the promotion of Mitchelstown as an attractive relocation destination to Bus Éireann employees; the efforts his Department has made to assist in securing a suitable location for the proposed headquarters; if one has been secured; if anyone has indicated a wish to decentralise to the town to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 67 of 7 June 2006, the status of the public inquiry under section 42(1) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 in respect of the Iarnród Éireann application for a railway order for the Cork to Midleton railway line which he received on 15 May 2006; if and when railway order will be granted; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to a previous parliamentary question, the details of the additional income threshold for the fuel allowance for each year respectively from 1995 to date in 2006 inclusive; the amount of any increases in any of those years and subsequent new additional income threshold as a result of the increase; the date when an...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that there is sufficient funding in place to enable the Cork to Midleton rail line to be constructed and completed; the estimated cost of the project; the amount of funding his Department has and will be contributing towards the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36060/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding requested by Cork County Council to construct the northern relief road in Midleton, County Cork; the amount which has been made available to date; the estimated cost of the relief road; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36061/06]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (7 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reviews the equality division of his Department has carried out regarding equal access to employment opportunities for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36331/06]

Written Answers — European Court Judgments: European Court Judgments (7 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 189: 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. [31856/06]

Written Answers — European Court Judgments: European Court Judgments (7 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the implications of the European Court of Justice judgment on Case C-17/05 for people in employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32086/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the construction of a new prison on Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36330/06]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (7 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the disability equality section of his Department has carried out a review of the 3% employment quota in the public service; if this target is being met in all areas of the public service; the details and breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/06]

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation: Rental Accommodation (8 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money transferred to his Department's Vote from the Department of Social and Family Affairs for the operation of the rental accommodation scheme each year; the amount his Department expects to receive in future years; the amount of this allocation which has been spent to date; and if he will...

Written Answers — : (8 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households transferred or allocated local authority housing to date under the rental accommodation scheme; if he is satisfied that the targets originally set for the scheme in 2004 are being met; the cost incurred in operation of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Social Welfare Appeals. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals processed by way of oral hearing by the social welfare appeals office in 2004 and 2005 respectively; the number of same which were decided in favour of the appellant; the number of appeals processed by the social welfare appeals office in these years and average timescale for same; and if he will make a...

Social Welfare Appeals. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: I pay tribute to the appeals office for the work it does. Does the Minister agree there is a problem with the number of cases being appealed? The problem seems to be getting worse and the numbers are increasing. The number of cases decided in favour of the appellant has also increased. Does the Minister agree that something must be done at the deciding officer stage to prevent so many...

Social Welfare Appeals. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Will the Minister examine this issue to ascertain whether an adjustment is required, given that many appeals are turned around, and rightly so, by the appeals office? Why is the information from the applicant requested at the deciding officer stage? Why must it go to the appeals stage as the Minister suggests? Does the Minister agree that something must be done in this regard as...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the 50% increase in clients accessing the money advice and budgeting service over the past four years; if this increase is indicative of the failure of poverty strategies to address the social and financial exclusion suffered by low income groups in Irish society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37970/06]