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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average length of time it takes to process an application under the single payment scheme; the reason there have been delays in applicants receiving payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18856/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received for the single farm payment; the number of payments which have been made to date under the scheme; the number of applications which are awaiting decisions; the number which have been refused payment; when she expects all the applications for 2006 to be processed and payments made; and if she will...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

David Stanton: Why is there such a delay in publishing the Bill concerning persons who are considered unsafe to work with children? We were told two years ago by the Taoiseach that it was urgent but there is still no sign of it. Many people, including many Deputies, are concerned. On radio last week the Minister for Social and Family Affairs promised legislation with regard to changing cohabitation rules...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

David Stanton: When will we see it?

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

David Stanton: It is disgraceful.

Written Answers — Flexible Work Practices: Flexible Work Practices (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Central Statistics Office figures that some 80 per cent of the workforce are being denied flexible work arrangements; the action he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18187/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to honour the commitment to introduce a personal pension entitlement for pensioner spouses currently in receipt of the qualified adult allowance, set at the level of a full non-contributory pension as stated in the Agreed Programme for Government in 2002; if so, when he intends to do so; the estimated cost of same;...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which his Department assists the Garda Síochána in the provision of information if requested to do so; the changes which have been made in this practice in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18859/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the respite grant aged under 18 years in 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; and the percentages of same in relation to number of respite grant recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/06]

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: Can the Taoiseach reform this place?

Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

David Stanton: It is ridiculous. He should do something about it.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding available to enable her to carry out her various functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18491/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications to date for the €10,000 income disregard recently announced as part of the Government's child care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18532/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 21 March 2006, the way in which he estimated that the cost of abolition of the means test for receipt of the carer's allowance would be €140 million in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the single payment scheme national reserve 2005, the maximum nominal fee per hectare under category A leased land; when and the mechanisms under which this was decided; the way in which this information was communicated and made available to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17977/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 367: 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 will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18018/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 368: 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 will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18019/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 376: 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 will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18323/06]