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Written Answers — Poverty Levels: Poverty Levels (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of contributory state pensioners in receipt of the fuel allowance; the percentage of the number of contributory state pensioners this figure represents and the percentage of fuel allowance recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/06]

Written Answers — Poverty Levels: Poverty Levels (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of households experiencing fuel poverty here; the number of people in receipt of the fuel allowance who do not receive a means tested social welfare payment in particular with regard to people of pension age; his plans to ease qualification criteria for the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (15 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific vocational training programmes run by FÁS or through specialist training providers for people with an acquired brain injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/06]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (15 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the vocational training opportunities available for people with an acquired brain injury where existing FÁS or specialist training providers cannot support the unique needs of people with an acquired brain injury. [38221/06]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (15 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way FÁS intends to support people with an acquired brain injury to participate in their vocational training programmes. [38222/06]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (15 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way FÁS supports people with an acquired brain injury to participate in their vocational training programmes; and the additional supports they intend to put in place to allow participation by people with acquired brain injury. [38223/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of counsellors employed by his Department; the number who have been recruited since April 2005 and where they have been recruited from; the type of qualification these counsellors must hold; the locations of these counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his progress to date in recruiting personal counsellors to give one-to-one interviews to lone parents and assist them in accessing training, education and employment as announced in 2005 (details supplied); the number of such counsellors employed by his Department and locations of same; the number of lone parents who have had...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reduction in claim processing times for one parent family payment applications in weeks as a result of decentralisation to local offices; the average time for OFP claims to be processed in 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a minimum time limit exists by which housing estates have to be taken in charge by local authorities; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38307/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which an evaluation has been carried out of the use of bio-diesel for domestic heating purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38809/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost in terms of revenue foregone on tax and PRSI concessions relating to contributions to approved pension schemes, including occupational schemes, AVCs, PRSAs, and self-employed and director arrangements in each of the most recent three years for which data is available, showing separately figures for PAYE, PRSI and other...

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (21 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in cases where VRT has been paid on commercial vehicles and where subsequently the owner wants to use the vehicle for ordinary passenger use, the original VRT paid is taken into account and deducted from the extra VRT that has to be paid in order to upgrade the vehicle to passenger use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38980/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in circumstances of extreme illness, he will allow people to receive the fuel allowance even if they do not qualify due to the application of the means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39108/06]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus (22 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the proceeds received to date by the Exchequer from the sale of shares in Aer Lingus; and if these funds are to be placed under management by the NTMA. [39201/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated average value of tax and PRSI concessions on contributions to approved pension schemes including occupational schemes, AVCs, PRSAs and self-employed and director arrangements to PAYE payers who contributed to such schemes and similarly for non-PAYE taxpayers who contributed to such schemes in the most recent year for which data is...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount including AVCs and PRSAs paid by Irish taxpayers into pension plans and schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners Office in each of the last most recent three years for which data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39647/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the campaign to restore universal child benefit (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39648/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a payment will be made under the national reserve category A to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39611/06]

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: Why have gardaí stopped recording those cases?