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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that bereavement grant is payable on the death of a child under 18, but over 18, it will not be paid unless the person has 156 paid stamps; his views on extending same to cover a child of an insured person who lives with them. [40367/05]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 789: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the options under consideration for a more family friendly child payment which would overcome the low take-up of family income supplement and the very rigid withdrawal of one parent family allowance once a person is earning an income of over the minimum wage; and his views on integrating a family friendly child payment into the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 797: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if consideration was given in the preparation of budget 2006 to the extension of half rate carer's allowance to persons who are undertaking full time caring responsibilities but who are in receipt of a social welfare pension; if estimated costings for the proposal were developed by his Department; and the priority which will be...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 829: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of land leases in Dublin Port; if these leases hamper the effective use of port lands; if Dublin Port has made proposals to his Department in relation to these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40369/05]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 830: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made during 2005 in developing a plan for the development of port capacity on the east coast; and the targets being set for 2006 and datelines for delivery. [40370/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 839: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a public awareness campaign to promote good driving behaviour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40176/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 840: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from Dublin Bus regarding the fitting of security cameras to its fleet; the number of buses in the fleet which have the cameras installed; the improvements in passenger safety which has resulted; and the number of prosecutions which have been pursued as a result of the camera installations. [40184/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 841: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the driver tester is not permitted to discuss the details of the test with the applicant at the end of the process in relation to the current driving test process in order that the applicant who fails the test can fully understand their mistakes. [40185/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 842: To ask the Minister for Transport the standards which are used to certify driver tester ability and competence and the way in which these standards are maintained through regular training. [40186/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 878: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on allowing motor bikes to use bus lanes as a means of helping motor bike safety, and also of utilising the existing space that is there for bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/06]

Written Answers — Maternity Leave: Maternity Leave (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the extension of maternity leave has not come immediately into effect; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many mothers who are due to take leave feel unfairly treated by waiting two months to implement this change. [40179/05]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role his office will take in youth justice; his plans to further act on the report on the youth justice review; the Department Secretary General who is responsible for this policy implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be granted residency to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if schools have been surveyed to ascertain their experiences with the delivery of speech therapy services; if her attention has been drawn to the reports from many schools (details supplied) that pupils are being forced to pay privately; and if she will review the relationship with the Health Service Executive regarding the delivery...

Written Answers — Gaelscoileanna Statistics: Gaelscoileanna Statistics (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of every gaelscoil in the 26 Counties, she will provide the name and address, the approximate size, the date on which it first opened its doors and accepted pupils, the source of the gaelscoil's site, that is sourced privately by the school itself or provided by the State and if provided by the State, the date on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the continued delays in the purchasing of the site off Oscar Traynor Road, Dublin 5, earmarked for a gaelscoil (details supplied) from Dublin City Council. [40183/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an assessment of the needs of a special school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been carried out; her views on the shortcomings in teaching resource, therapy resource and physical facilities to provide these badly needed support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40377/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy regarding the further development of the CABS education system for children in the autistic spectrum (details supplied). [1598/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational assessments of children with special needs that have been carried out in the past 12 months in respect of which the State has paid for the cost; and if that level of service is adequate to ensure that all children with special needs have the nature of their learning difficulty identified at the earliest...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Jan 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 1483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on taking initiatives to extend voting rights in Dáil elections to EU citizens of other member states once they have passed a minimum residence period here; and the efforts he will make at EU level to secure equivalent rights for Irish citizens living in other EU countries. [1601/06]