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Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: It is all about Tallaght.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: In the course of his musings recently, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs spoke about introducing legislation to curb high interest rates being charged by legal moneylenders. Is that legislation pending?

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that have taken place between his Department and the Government of Ethiopia with regard to encouraging the Government of Sudan to agree to the deployment of a UN force in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (25 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a restriction imposed by lack of funding on the number of people aged over 55 that FÁS can employ under the community employment schemes due to lack of funding from his Department; the amount of money made available to FÁS in 2006 by his Department to facilitate...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Investigations: Social Welfare Investigations (25 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 18 October 2006, the overall targets set for claim processing, for each of the payments administered by his Department; the factors included in these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34890/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 3 October 2006, when the current assessment began and when it will be completed; the person who is carrying out the assessment; if similar assessments are underway for other primary schools in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way her Department anticipates future enrolment for primary schools; the actions her Department is currently taking with regard to same in the east Cork area; if she is confident that these primary schools are currently providing sufficient accommodation for pupils and will be able to cater for future demand; and if she will...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 276: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of domestic violence incidents recorded by the Gardaí in 2004 and 2005 in each of the respective Garda regions and districts; the corresponding number of people arrested, charged, injured and committed as a result of domestic violence incidents in each of three regions and districts; the reason...

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the dispute between the former Greencore workers and Greencore regarding pension claims and entitlements; the action or intervention that he has taken of intends to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33898/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: I welcome publication of this Bill and hope it is enacted by the Oireachtas as soon as possible. We will do everything we can to facilitate this as we have waited over two years for it to come before the House and it is badly needed. I thank the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and his officials for the briefing we received today which was, as usual, welcome, useful and positive. The...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in regard to micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/06]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to deliver the benefits of EU competition and regulatory legislation in respect of gas and electricity to the consumer; if he will introduce or amend legislation to discourage the situation whereby energy prices through competition appear to be forced upwards; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the breakdown of the age groups of pre-1953 pensioners by five year interval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of paying a full rate contributory pension to all pre-1953 pensioners; the cost of same if full payment were only paid to pre-1953 pensioners who are over 80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33785/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the pension rates payable to pre-1953 pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the practice whereby increases in pensions lead to subsequent decreases in the amount of rent supplement granted under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that recent increases in the State pension have led to non-contributory pensioners having their rent supplement reduced by the same amount; if he issued directions to community welfare officers regarding this practice prior to the introduction of the new State pension; if not, if he...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recent proposed changes to the home tuition scheme operated through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33787/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes she has made or intends to make regarding accepted qualifications of people providing home tuition hours through her Department's scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33788/06]

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: I am pleased to see the Tánaiste is pre-empting the electorate. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about a landmark decision in the High Court this week which overturned the Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act 1907. When I raised this matter five and a half years ago with his illustrious predecessor, Deputy O'Donoghue, I was told that the issues would be dealt with under the family law Bill...