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Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: That is more important.

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: I am aware of families who are still awaiting the payment of third level education grants, even at this stage of the academic year. What is the current status of the promised third-level student support Bill? Are the heads of the Bill published and will it be in the House this session or next session? Will it be enacted in time for next year?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps his Department is taking to ensure that eligible persons are made aware of their social welfare entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Why did the IFA walk out of the partnership talks earlier?

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Dream on.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: There will not be any farmers left by the time the Government is finished.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: What about the chickens?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: When will we see legislation or ministerial orders to establish the new national Irish heritage trust?

Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: In view of the fact that the child care supplement will not be paid until very late in the year, perhaps as a Christmas bonus, when will legislation be introduced to establish the new children's office?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's policy on the EU services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4071/06]

Written Answers — National Disability Survey: National Disability Survey (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 190: To ask the Taoiseach if work has begun on the national disability survey; if not, when same is due to begin; the terms of reference and scope of the survey; when he expects the survey to be completed and results available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3741/06]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people for which her Department received over €420 million in respect of health treatments here for people who worked abroad as outlined by the Taoiseach in response to Leaders' Questions on 31 January 2006; the amount received from each respective state; the international agreement or agreements through...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the anticipated costs to his Department in administering the new early child care supplement in 2006 and also in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4239/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: What about——

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: When must it be paid?

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Is this the final year?

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss the important issue of the future — or lack of a future — of the sugar industry. Our motion calls for the Government to provide clarity, particularly on the implementation of the restructuring levy and the distribution of the compensation package for Irish Sugar. What is the position with regard to the €25 million levy? Does the Minister...

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (2 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the NDA report (details supplied) that people with disabilities suffer significant inequality compared to people without disabilities, across a wide rage of areas of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3552/06]

Written Answers — Paternity Leave: Paternity Leave (2 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the recent findings of the survey of work-life balance (details supplied), his views on the fact that 86.1% of the people surveyed believed that paternity leave should be a legal entitlement and that approximately 60% felt that all paternity leave should be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to clear the driving test backlog, in view of the fact that the number of provisional licence holders rose by almost 25,000 in 2005; his views on whether this backlog is compromising road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/06]