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Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions has called on her Department to re-examine issues relating to the Early Retirement Scheme; the issues involved and any action she intends to take on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29794/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the higher education grant application forms are not made available on line in a downloadable form; if she will ensure that these forms are made available on line in future years so that they can be downloaded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29737/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who enrolled in junior infants in ordinary classes in September in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; the breakdown of the ages of the pupils concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29964/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the review of the disabled person's and essential repairs grant schemes has been completed; the findings and recommendations of the review and, if not completed, to say when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the data which is now available in relation to the overall expenditure by local authorities on the disabled persons and essential repairs grants schemes in 2005; the amount that was made available to each local authority under the schemes; the amount expended by the respective local authorities in 2005; the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: Question 1538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount made available to each city and county council under the Local Improvement Scheme each year since 2000 to date; the amount that has been returned unspent from each of the local authorities concerned; his plans for the coming year with regard to funding under this scheme; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2006)

David Stanton: What is the reason for the delay in publication of the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children Bill and when are we likely to see it? This is urgent legislation that was promised two years ago.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the assistance and supports available to parents and to childcare providers respectively from her Department to improve the provision of after-school care for school-going children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28053/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in the provision of 5,000 after-school places as outlined in the National Childcare Investment Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28054/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in developing a new training strategy for childcare workers as outlined in the National Childcare Investment Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28055/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people processing applications for the respite care grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27342/06]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of the input individual lone parents have had in the development of the lone parent proposals and their input since the publication of the Government Discussion paper; the way in which his Department has facilitated same; the impact the views and opinions expressed by individual lone parents will have on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications his Department has received to date for the early childcare supplement in respect of children who are resident outside the State; the breakdown of same by nationality; the number that have been processed to date; the estimated cost of the ECS in respect of these children to date in 2006; the estimated...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in testing and evaluating the CECDE framework document relating to standards and quality of early childcare and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28056/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 715: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to ensure that there will be sufficient primary school places for children in Carrigtwohill, County Cork in the coming years, in view of the recent increases in population in the area and that this rapid population increase is set to continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28048/06]

Written Answers — After School Care: After School Care (6 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 716: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to facilitate making school facilities available for after-school care of school-going children; the action she has taken or intends to take to improve after-school care provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28052/06]

Electricity Sector. (5 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has not published the Deloitte & Touche report; if he has set a date for publication; the groups, persons or bodies who have to date had access to part of its contents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26579/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the progress to date in the provision of alternative electricity generating sources with particular reference to renewables and import substitution; if he intends to incentivise alternative generating capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26580/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 3 May 2006, the details of topics discussed and outcome of the three consultation workshops held in May 2006; the number of people who participated in each event; if her Department has reached conclusions as a result of the workshops; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 3 May 2006, if she has received notification from either the Health Service Executive, the Department of Education and Science or the National Council for Special Education as to when the consultation process regarding part two will be completed; when the necessary regulations...