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Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has made changes in the charges which will be made in public nursing homes in the 2006 Estimates; and the charges which will apply in 2006. [36052/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the provision which he has made in Estimates 2006 for increase in the ceiling for social insurance payments, the threshold before social insurance is paid and the limit for exemption from payment of social insurance; and the values which will apply in 2006 in respect of these items. [35983/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the present terms on which widows are eligible for partial unemployment or sickness benefit; and if he has made provision for charges in these terms in Estimates 2006. [35984/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income which is assessed against a young person living at home on account of their parents' income; and if provision has been made for changes in the Estimates 2006. [35985/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income which is assessed against a person in respect of the earnings of their spouse; and if provision has been made for changes in Estimates 2006. [35986/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income which is disregarded in calculating a person's eligibility for rent supplement, distinguishing the treatment of maintenance payments, part-time earnings, pensions and so on; the provisions which have been made for changes in any of these in Estimates 2006. [35987/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made for changes in the provision for supplements to meet the cost of a prescribed diet in Estimates 2006; and the terms and conditions for this scheme which will prevail. [35988/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for changes in terms under which the back to work allowance can be claimed; and the terms and conditions which will apply in 2006. [35989/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for changes in the terms under which the back to education allowance can be claimed; and the terms and conditions which will apply in 2006. [35990/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made for change in the concessions under different categories of service which make up the free schemes or in the terms for eligibility in the 2006 Estimates; and the terms which will apply. [35992/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the circumstances in which persons on disability benefit, unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance can qualify for the national fuel allowance and are exempted for the requirement to have 13 paid stamps to qualify. [35991/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the provision which has been made in the Estimates 2006 for locks, alarms and so on for pensioners through local voluntary groups; the categories of pensioners who will be eligible; and if the scheme will be placed on a year-round basis. [35981/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made provision in Estimates 2006 for the increase in the income limits and in the maintenance payments under the higher education grant, in respect of standard applicants and applicants eligible for a special top up grant; the present values in respect of these and the proposed values. [35977/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the month used for calculating the movement in prices and the movement in wages which is used by her Department for updating the value of maintenance payments and of income thresholds under higher education grants. [35978/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made provision in Estimates 2006 for changes in the terms and conditions of the back to education allowance; and the terms and conditions which will be applied. [35979/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has included in Estimates 2006 provision for increase in the registration charge for college students; the charge that will apply in 2006-07; and the categories which will be exempt from this charge. [35982/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made any provision in the 2006 Estimates for increases in the income limits for affordable housing, shared ownership or for social housing; and the limits that will apply in 2006. [35993/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made any provision in the 2006 Estimates for changes in the terms and conditions of shared ownership or affordable housing in relation to the deposit required, the subsidy towards repayments at different income levels, the maximum loan amount, loan proportion or the maximum house value; and the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest and of mortgage protection cost applied under local authority loans; the typical annual payments on a €100,000 loan at these rates; if he envisages any change in these rates during 2006; and the impact they would have on typical annual payments. [35995/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (23 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made changes in the 2006 Estimates in respect of the grant percentage or the maximum value of grant in respect of adaptations to a home for a disabled person building a new home, essential repairs grant and any other grant in relation to the home of pensioners; and the values which will prevail in...