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

David Stanton: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 3 May 2006, the timescale for commencement of the provisions of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27211/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 23 May 2006, the updated figures for the number of enquiries that the city and county childcare committees have received with regard to voluntary notification for childminders; the number of notifications the childcare committees have received since the introduction of the tax...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage breakdown of payments by electronic fund transfer for each of the various schemes in operation by his Department for each of the past three years; the controls in place to ensure that those receiving payment through EFT remain entitled to payment under the scheme; the number of cases for each of the schemes over...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister has already given his reply.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 38 to 40, inclusive, and amendment No. 84 are related and will be discussed together.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: As it is now 9.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill, Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Is he listening?

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: That is not true.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: We led the way on that.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions in place to ensure that second level science teachers have the support of laboratory technicians to help with preparation for practical experiments; the provisions her Department has made to ensure that all second level students studying science subjects have the opportunity to engage in regular practical work as part...

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of Youthreach projects throughout the country; the number of teachers and the number of young people enrolled in the project in each Youthreach centre; the budget allocation for Youthreach services in 2005 and 2006 respectively; the distribution of same; her plans to further develop the service; and if she will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimate of the percentage of those entitled to the family income supplement who claim the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26618/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the schemes currently not covered by the Social Welfare Appeals Office; his plans to extend the remit of the Social Welfare Appeals Office to all or any of these schemes; the reasons the schemes not covered are not covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26617/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the research or if he has received submissions on the need to introduce a cost of disability allowance; if so, the details of same; his views or plans on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26619/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of community welfare officers and superintendent community welfare officers who will be transferred to his Department as part of the proposals to transfer functions of the CWO service from the Health Service Executive to his Department; the way in which the administration of the medical card scheme will be effected;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Jul 2006)

David Stanton: Question 806: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanisms available to enable dual enrolment to occur to assist special needs students to make the transition from special needs schools to ordinary primary schools by spending a number of days per week in each school; the procedures and assistance involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26601/06]

Prison Building Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me permission to raise this very important matter on the Adjournment on behalf of the people of Cobh and I thank the Minister of State for coming here to reply. He and I held a debate on the issue during Question Time on 23 June 2005. We all agree that new prison is badly needed to replace Cork Prison. We know about the overcrowding, inadequate...

Prison Building Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: This is the same response given in the Seanad. The question is not being answered.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest contacts that he has had with his European counterparts with regard to Burma and the continued holding of the most visible pro-democracy leader in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25146/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (29 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has paid court-imposed bond for an Irish citizen in 2006; the number of Irish people for whom his Department has paid a court-imposed bond since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25117/06]