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Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the National Employment Action Plan has been extended to lone parents and people with disabilities as per Towards 2016; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/07]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 2 November 2006, if the public inquiry has been completed; the outcome of same; if not, when he expects same to be completed; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision on the railway order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6871/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: It is a major issue.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: There has been no consultation.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: There has been no discussion with the staff.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: There has been no discussion or debate with them.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Why does the Minister not talk to the staff?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Has the Minister met them?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: The Minister has not sat down to speak to them.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Did the Minister meet them on that occasion?

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

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in developing the new health services for older people and people with disabilities as announced in budget 2007; the amount of money allocated to date for these services; the number of new home care packages, home help hours, respite, residential and day care places created since the announcement; and if she will...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (20 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the development of the National Recreation Policy for Young People; when she expects to publish the policy; the funding allocated by her Department in 2006 and 2007 for the development of youth cafés or other youth drop-in centres; her views on the recreation facilities available to young people; and if she...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on an application to allow two children of persons (details supplied) to join their parents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/07]

Written Answers — Independent Living Programme: Independent Living Programme (20 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received by his Department under the independent living support programme in 2006; the number of applications granted; the amount of funding that would have been expended if all the grant applications had been met; the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount expended each year and to date in 2007 on the National Treatment Purchase Fund since the fund was established; the number of operations and procedures that have been undertaken through the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6014/07]

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

David Stanton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the 12 day deadline for collection of one parent family payment via electronic information transfer to a longer period, such as three weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6651/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: I thank the officials from the Department of Social and Family Affairs for the briefing we received on the Bill today. I find all the officials in the Department extraordinarily courteous and helpful. Many colleagues have said the same and it is something other Departments could emulate. I do not say this to get on the good side of the officials. I would like to raise a concern I raised...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of childminders who availed of the income tax exemption scheme in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5881/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of inquiries and the number of voluntary notifications respectively received by the child care committees from childminders wishing to avail of the income tax exemption; the breakdown of same per child care committee area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5880/07]

Written Answers — Pre-School Inspections: Pre-School Inspections (15 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in making pre-school inspection reports available on-line to the public; when this initiative will be up and running; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5882/07]