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Written Answers — Gender Discrimination: Gender Discrimination (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the efforts he is making to address the gender pay gap; his views on the causes and results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18188/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown by gender of the number of people claiming the one parent family tax credit for each year since the year 2003 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22000/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who are not paying maintenance or who are not complying will maintenance requirements are still eligible for the one parent family tax credit; if so, his plans to make changes to this situation; if he will provide figures for the number of people who have been refused the one parent family tax credit as a result of non-compliance with...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assertion on page 112 of the recently published Government discussion paper, Proposals for Supporting Lone Parents (details supplied); the action he intends to take on foot of this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22002/06]

Written Answers — Disability Act 2005: Disability Act 2005 (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 9 March 2006, if the Attorney General has completed the formal drafting of an order to give effect to the National Disability Authority's code of practice in relation to Sections 26, 27 and 28 of the Disability Act 2005; when he expects these sections to come into effect; and if...

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: I propose to share time with Deputies Hogan and Tom Hayes. No one can dispute Deputy Deenihan's interest in and knowledge of sport, particularly this area. He has been committed to the industry for many years and in 1999 he promised to publish a Bill. It is important this is debated now because this is the last opportunity we will have to debate a Private Members' Bill before the end of the...

Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Absolutely.

Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: We shall await them.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Transport further to parliamentary questions, if he has received the railway order application in respect of the railway line between Glounthaune and Midleton; if construction is still expected to begin on this project in 2006; and if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding available to enable research to be carried out into sustainable and renewable generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21753/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application, for entitlements from the national reserve, from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision on the appeal will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21741/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in establishing a centre (details supplied) in County Armagh; the amount expended on the project to date; when she expects the centre to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21742/06]

Regional Policy. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: As the Minister's five minutes are exhausted, the remaining information will be noted in the Official Report.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach announced the provision of a new rapporteur for child protection. Will this be put on a statutory basis? Does it require legislation? The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has referred to legislation to change the cohabitation rule for lone parents. Will that legislation be brought before the House before Christmas?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the issues of funding for the new terminal at Cork Airport to be resolved; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21904/06]

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister's predecessor stated in the House that, when established on a statutory basis, the independent Shannon and Cork authorities would both "commence business free of debt". At the time, he also inquired whether anyone believed he should allow Cork Airport to pay off the debt while still developing an airport and stated that the burden of the debts in question should be lifted from...

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Is the Minister accusing his predecessor of making of a mistake by stating "they will both commence business free of debt"?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that certainty on Cork Airport is urgently needed? He has not answered my question on whether this commitment was given by his predecessor. "Yes" or "no" will suffice. Does he agree or will he comment on what Mr. McGann recently said, that the Dublin Airport Authority would need approximately €300 million of distributable reserves before the airports could be split...

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Why did he make the statement?

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: He said it to the Minister in the House.