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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is his policy to treat both parents of Irish born nationals who themselves are foreign nationals in an equal way when deciding on residency here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12777/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress her Department is making, in consultation with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in considering the advice received from Teagasc in relation to phosphorous and nitrogen limits with regard to the derogation of part three of the nitrates directive; when it is expected the negotiations with the...

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress she has made in promoting the production of bioenergy crops as a viable alternative for beet growers following the announcement of the closure of the sugar plant in Mallow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12183/06 ]

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the fact that almost half of the cars in Brazil are flexi-fuel cars, which allow owners to switch fuel between ethanol and petrol; her plans to develop bio-energy crops here and assist beet farmers to continue to grow beet for use as a bio-energy crop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2488/06]

Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her reason for failing to promote bio-energy crops as an alternative for beet growers here in view the success of the bio-energy ethanol crop industry as an alternative for the sugar crop in Brazil which devotes over 50 per cent of its crop to bio-energy production; the action she intends to take to assist the development of the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: I wish to share time with Deputies Enright and English.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has a very tough job. Society has changed enormously and the population has increased and become far more diverse and mobile. Coupled with this, gardaí do not seem to be present, particularly in rural areas. Garda stations are being closed and locked up. Very often gardaí do not know who is living in the areas under their watch, what they...

Sugar Industry. (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Has research been done on the future consequences of the cessation of beet growing and sugar beet processing? What alternatives have been suggested to replace sugar beet as a crop in the long term? What part is the Department playing in developing research into energy crops or is it solely concerned with food crops? How could the Commissioner in Brussels provide a clear answer on the question...

Departmental Programmes. (28 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this issue and the Minister for attending to respond. Yesterday, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, visited Youghal in Cork. I am not sure if the Minister for Agriculture and Food has ever been there but, if she has, she will know it is a lovely town. Unfortunately, as with her own county, it has...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence if legislation is required to enable members of the Reserve Defence Force who are selected for overseas duties to return to their previous employment once their service overseas has been completed; if so, when he expects to introduce this legislation; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the protections in place to enable members of the Reserve Defence Forces who are in employment to return to their employment once their overseas duties are complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/06]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (23 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has read the CEO Pulse 2006 report from PricewaterhouseCoopers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in the case of a foreign national marrying an Irish citizen and where the marriage fails, the attitude his Department takes to the permission to reside here previously granted to the foreign national; the situation where Irish born children are involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11448/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to allow holders of free travel passes to access hackney services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10941/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extra functions that child care committees will have to fulfil following the announcement of the Government's new child care package especially with regard to child minders in the home who wish to avail of the €10,000 income disregard; the procedures in place or to be put in place; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which child minders can avail of the €10,000 income disregard recently announced as part of the Government's child care package; the number of child minders he estimates will avail of this scheme in the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11324/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (22 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the plight of contractors and hauliers; the action she intends to take to assist these persons following the closure announcement of the sugar processing plant in Mallow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11325/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of carers who currently receive the carer's allowance; the number of carers; the cost of abolishing the means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10940/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 278: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding zero hour contracts where home helps are concerned; her plans to end zero hour contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10917/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the structure of the child and adolescent psychiatric services in each Health Service Executive area as described in Question No. 233 of 31 January 2006; the number awaiting services in each respective area; the number awaiting assessment in each respective area; her plans to further expand the services available; and if...