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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to the new non-contributory pension for the over 66 year olds which is due to be introduced in September 2006, and the €100 earnings disregard he intends to allow persons who are in receipt of contributory pensions, such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13, whether a similar disregard will apply...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding children of people who have been granted refugee status here and who are currently residing in the country of origin, being granted permission to join their parents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/06]

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Is the Government running out of legislation? The Dáil was suspended yesterday because the Government seemed to run out of business. I want to ask about the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2006, which is to be debated next Tuesday afternoon but will not be published until Monday afternoon. Is it the case that the Government is trying to fill the gap and that while the Minister for Social...

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: I asked about two matters.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: When will the social welfare and pensions Bill be published? It is to be debated on Tuesday but we have not yet seen it. Is that a good way to conduct Government business?

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Is that fair to this side? It is to be debated on Tuesday but we have not seen it yet. It will be published Monday, which does not give us much time to examine it. Meanwhile, the Minister and his advisers are writing speeches and press releases.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: It is not fair to the Opposition. I am sure she would agree if she was sitting on this side.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: We are expected to prepare our work on this in a few hours. It is a shambles.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (15 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of rented properties currently housing offices of the Department of Social and Family Affairs; the amount his Department has paid out in rent in respect of each of these premises used by local and other offices of the Department of Social and Family Affairs per annum each year since 2003; the amount of rent paid by his Department per...

Written Answers — School Accounts: School Accounts (15 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if directives or regulations have been issued with regard to auditing of accounts or primary school procedures in place to govern the way such audits are to be carried out; the frequency of such audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6038/06]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach cannot deny that.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made in establishing a new national trust to safeguard old buildings; the terms of reference for the trust; the funding that will be made available for the trust; when it is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5354/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 336: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the photoselective vaporisation of the prostate laser procedure using the green light laser system to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia; if her attention has been drawn to plans to introduce the system here; her views on such a system; the way it compares to the more traditional transurethral resection of...

Written Answers — Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that all persons working in his Department or in State or semi-State bodies under the auspices of his Department are being paid at least the minimum wage for the hours worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5357/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid out under the diet supplement scheme in the years 2004 and to date in 2006; the number of recipients of the supplement in each year respectively; the minimum and maximum amounts payable under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4956/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools that were successful in their applications for funding under the devolved grant initiative in 2005; the amount each school received; the cost of the respective projects being undertaken by each school; the amount to be made up in each case by way of local contribution or parental subscription or otherwise; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools that have been approved for capital funding to enable replacement, extensions or refurbishments to take place in 2006; the amount approved in respect of each school; the local contribution to be paid in respect of each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5097/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in primary schools whose numbers are in excess of 25 pupils and in excess of 30 pupils, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5098/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts his Department is making at local authority level to reduce poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5432/06]

Rent Supplement: Motion. (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: I congratulate the Labour Party on bringing forward this important motion tonight. So far the quality of the debate has been excellent. This is an important issue that impinges on more and more people every day. The Minister in his speech acknowledged that the number on rent supplement has doubled in ten years from 32,000 in 1995 to 60,000 in 2005. That shows how important the issue is and...