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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]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (8 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will use her golden share in Greencore; the circumstances under which she would use such powers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8816/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (8 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will backdate the top up payment under the ERS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8813/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 28 February 2007, the number of staff in the Office of Social Inclusion; the grade levels of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9312/07]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (8 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 21 February 2007, if he has made a decision on the railway order application; if he has not signed the railway order; the reason for not having done so; when he expects to sign the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Defence the way the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Forces is progressing; the numbers enlisted in the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/07]

Defence Forces Strength. (7 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Defence the vacancies in the Naval Service; the establishment of the Naval Service and the strength of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8916/07]

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: There is a proposal to introduce a new social assistance payment for low income families with young children. I am told legislation is at an advanced stage but it is not on the legislative programme. When might we expect that? Has the Government approved the heads of a Bill?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: The Minister told me last week it is at an advanced stage. I want to know when it will be published. Will the Taoiseach provide that information?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach knows nothing about it.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 5 December 2006, his plans to increase the number of community employment scheme places ring-fenced for the delivery of health services; if the number of places ring-fenced has remained constant since 2002/2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to further develop the community employment scheme, in particular to enhancing employment levels of the over 55's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8574/07]