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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people awaiting public physiotherapy services in the Health Service Executive southern region; the number of public physiotherapists employed in the HSE southern region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10578/07]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 1 March 2007, the FÁS training programmes open to people over 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 29, 71 and 90 of 1 March 2007, regarding the 47,000 people who are not receiving a pension payment in their own right or as a qualified adult on the pension of their spouse or partner, if he will provide a breakdown of the number and percentages of men and women and also a breakdown by...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 1 March 2007, if the testing of the lone parent proposals in an urban and rural setting has begun; if not, when he expects it to begin; the nature of the testing process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/07]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who are approaching three months on the live register; the number of people who are currently on the live register; the number of people who have been referred to FÁS for entry onto the national employment action plan since the referral scheme began; the number of participants in the NEAP; if people are...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 1 March 2007, the existing cross-Border free travel scheme introduced in July 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 1 March 2007, the accounting and other administrative procedures in place for management of the moneys allocated through the family services project and special projects fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 1 March 2007, the number of people in receipt of out of pocket expenses from his Department; the qualification criteria of the payment; the schemes and programmes to which this payment applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10586/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 893: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if children with Down syndrome are automatically entitled to resource teaching hours; the number of children with Down syndrome that have been refused resource teaching hours; her plans to amend policies in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10346/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 908: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the third level registration fee charged for each of the years from 1997 to 2006 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10587/07]

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 919: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social inclusion units in local authorities and locations of same; the function of the units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10575/07]

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 988: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the functions and membership of the local government social inclusion steering group; when this group was established; the number of times this group has met in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10576/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Area Boundaries: Local Authority Area Boundaries (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 989: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations to meet Midleton Town Council to discuss the extension of Midleton town boundary; if so, when the meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10577/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: I wish to speak to amendment No. 17 which goes 98% of the way to matching the Labour Party amendment which calls for the complete abolition of the means test. One can see the logic in that because the means test costs a certain amount to administer, involving staff, time and effort. While a carers' strategy is being brought forward, it is a shame this was not done and completed within the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: ——and he will say he has an open mind. That is fair enough but we need a bit more. We would like to see the strategy published so we can debate it. It is disappointing that has not happened. I acknowledge all the work the Minister has done. When he came into office he co-operated with us when we were fighting the 16 savage cut-backs and he rolled most of them back. He made advances...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: On amendment No. 17, why is the Minister proceeding with the major meeting on carers in the coming weeks when we are so close to an election? Would he not be better to wait until after the election? The last thing we want to do is raise people's hopes. We all agree that the meeting is needed and is a good idea, but I wonder about the timing. We do not want to accuse the Minister of...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Will the Minister tell us when replying the number of people currently in receipt of the living alone allowance? The Minister said on Committee Stage that he was not increasing the allowance because it would discourage people — he can correct me if I am wrong — from moving in with families if they needed to do that because they would lose it. Will he clarify if that is his sole reason...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: There are two issues involved in these amendments and I am unclear as to why they are being taken together. Deputy Penrose has comprehensively addressed the first issue, regarding, if one likes, a form of social engineering. The Deputy outlined the matter well. As I understand it those in receipt of rent supplement will be barred from living in areas designated for urban regeneration. Why...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: When I met community welfare officers they expressed their concern on this matter. No discussion has taken place and they have not been consulted. I worry when I hear the Minister say there is nothing to fear. Need I say more. I urge the Minister not to go forward with this Schedule to the Bill. He should continue meeting those involved in an atmosphere of goodwill and not have this...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: That is not the case.