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Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister does not have much to say about that.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 23 May 2006, the number of people who have indicated their desire to decentralise to Youghal in the Public Appointments Service and Valuation Office, respectively; if decentralisation is still on target for mid 2009; if negotiations regarding the identified site for offices have been completed; the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the backlog in processing family income supplement claims still exists; if so, the reason for same; when he expects the backlog to be cleared; the reason for delays in processing FIS claims; the action he is taking to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income supplement received to date in 2006; the number of claims which have been processed and are in payment; the number of claims awaiting payment; the length of time it is currently taking his Department to process outstanding claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average amount of time in weeks taken to process family income supplement claims in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 respectively; the average amount of time it is currently taking his Department to process FIS claims; the longest amount of time it has taken to process a claim in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the backlog of claims for family income supplement still exists; if this backlog related solely to new claims or if there is a delay in processing renewal claims; the additional contact his Department has had with the people who await decision of their applications as a result of the delays; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for family income supplement received each year respectively since 2003 and to date in 2006; the number of claims which were awarded and the number refused for each year; the percentage breakdown of same; the average amount paid out per claim in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the breakdown of the number of appeals currently awaiting decision for each of the various schemes operated by his Department respectively; the number of appeals which are to be decided by oral hearing; the average and longest time it takes to process an appeal for each scheme of his Department; if being granted an oral hearing...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Investigations: Social Welfare Investigations (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in relation to claims which are referred to local inspectors for investigation, he has set targets in relation to the length of time within which a file must be referred to the local inspector; if he has set same for the time within which a home visit must be completed by a local inspector once a file has been received; if...

Pension Provisions. (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter and I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, for coming in to participate in the debate. As the Minister of State probably knows, Cobh General Hospital is a voluntary independent hospital that is community-run and not directly funded by the HSE south. It is...

Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: The House was suspended three times last week.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: That is not our problem.

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals she has to support the modernisation of the dairy processing industry to help improve efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32929/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the advice and information that she has given to farmers regarding the implementation of the Nitrates Directive on farms; her views on holding information meetings on the issue; her further plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32928/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder in each of the respective Health Service Executive areas each year since and including 2000 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32640/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when it is anticipated phase two of decentralisation is expected to commence in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim. [32619/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to provide extra accommodation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32629/06]

Written Answers — Education Grants: Education Grants (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of home tuition grants applied for and approved and drawn each year since 2000 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32638/06]

Written Answers — Education Grants: Education Grants (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to the review being carried out into the home tuition grant scheme, the persons carrying out this review; when she expects the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32639/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all buses used in the school transport scheme have been fitted with seatbelts; if not, when she expects this to be completed; the legislation governing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33241/06]