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Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: If things are so good in Ireland, why are more and more people being forced to go to MABS for advice on financial and budgeting matters? Is the Minister concerned about the rising levels of personal debt? Does he agree with the consumer debt surveys carried out by the IIB Bank and ESRI in 2005 and 2006 which show that personal debt among Irish consumers increased by 11% between 2005 and...

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Is the Minister talking about relative income poverty?

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: That is not right. It does not ring true.

Money Advice and Budgeting Service. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: That is a cop out. The Minister is in denial. He has not shown any concern in his responses.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Is it Government policy to maintain older people and people with disabilities in their own homes for as long as possible? To that end, does the Minister agree there are those, mainly women, who have given up their jobs to care for such people at home? Does the Minister also agree that it is most unfair that these people are not recognised or rewarded in any way because their spouse or...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: But they are there.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: They are there anyway and they are going to school.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: It is not happening.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: It would be good even to recognise they are there.

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister should not ignore them.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of eligible families who are availing of the family income supplement; the reasons for the low take-up rate of FIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37617/06]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on paying all child dependent allowances at the same maximum rate; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37618/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the implementation of anti social behaviour orders; the resources being allocated to facilitate same; the training that is being undertaken by An Garda Síochána, and in particular senior Garda, in order to prepare them to carry out their functions in relation to ASBOs; the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public speech therapists providing treatment to pre-school children throughout the country; the locations where each therapist operates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37812/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of public speech therapy hours available to pre-school children; the financial supports available to parents seeking to secure public speech therapy for their pre-school children should public speech therapy services not be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37813/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the normal waiting time for pre-school children seeking public speech therapy services in the Health Service Executive south; if public speech therapy services are not available for a pre-school child, will her Department reimburse parents of pre-school children for private speech therapy sessions; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if one to one sessions are available for pre-school children from public speech therapists; if not, if her Department funds or has considered funding private one to one speech therapy sessions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37815/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public speech therapy hours available to pre-school age children and school-going children per annum in the Health Service Executive south; the way these hours are allocated; if all children in the HSE area receive an equal amount of public speech therapy hours; if these hours are in group or one to one sessions; and if...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will publish the review of the habitual residence condition completed by his Department; the impact the HRC has had on migrant workers in terms of poverty; the number of claims referred to the HRC unit of his Department for decision for which the two year residency rule has been satisfied but have been refused on other...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will publish the review of the habitual residence condition completed by his Department; the impact the HRC has had on migrant works in terms of poverty; the number of claims referred to the HRC unit of his Department for decision for which the two year residency rule has been satisfied but have been refused on other HRC...