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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received communication from CIE-Iarnród Éireann regarding the possible refurbishment of Kent Station, Cork; if so, the position regarding the contents of the communication; the action he will take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3312/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason PRSI contributions from self-employed people are not considered when assessing eligibility with regard to the retirement pension; his views on whether this discriminates against self-employed people; if he has considered or will consider altering the eligibility criteria to include PRSI contributions from self-employed...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the decentralisation process has been completed with regard to the decentralisation of the OPFP processing and payment system to local social welfare offices; if he will report on the improvements that the decentralisation of the OPFP has brought about, in particular with regard to the speed of the application and assessment...

Sugar Beet Industry. (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important issue. I hope the Minister of State will provide clarification on the levy. The IFA issued a press release on 20 January 2006 which accused the Minister for Agriculture and Food of misleading the IFA annual general meeting by saying that it was not necessary to pay a restructuring levy of €25 million in 2006. Less than...

Sugar Beet Industry. (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: The Minister of State did not answer my question. Is the Minister for Agriculture and Food right or wrong? It is a simple "Yes" or "No" answer. It is disgraceful that the Minister of State did not answer my question. He knows what is going on and what is at stake.

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the programmes and supports in place by the child care policy unit of her Department to tackle youth homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3004/06]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 349: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the child care policy unit of her Department has undertaken research into the causes of child homelessness here in view of the fact that a total of 492 children were deemed homeless in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3275/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has mental health programmes in place targeted specifically at young males in the 15 to 35 age group, in view of the fact that males represented 78% of suicides here in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3005/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 348: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the programmes and supports in place to promote positive mental health among young people, in particular the 15 to 24 age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3273/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 350: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the National Office for Suicide Prevention has been established; if not, when she expects same to be established; the functions of the National Office for Suicide Prevention; when the National Office for Suicide Prevention will begin its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3276/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 351: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 369 of 28 September 2005, if her Department's consultation process with the Department of Education and Science on the commencement of the provisions of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 has been completed; if the statutory regulations have been prepared; the timescale for the full commencement of...

Written Answers — Departmental Posts: Departmental Posts (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 824 of 25 January 2006 the number of posts that his Department is currently working to fill as stated in his reply; the location of each post; the grade of each post; the way in which he intends to fill each post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3372/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the content of the social, personal and health education module run in schools in conjunction with her Department; the success of this module in improving the mental health of students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3274/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the autistic spectrum disorder clinic in Cork; the waiting lists for assessment and services through the clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2648/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will provide an occupational therapy support and speech therapy support for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2649/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the qualification criterion stands at nine months with regard to the back to education allowance for entry into third level courses; if so, when his Department's website will be updated to state same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has information on the level of educational qualification attained by each lone parent in receipt of one parent family payments; if so, the breakdown of the educational qualifications achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2685/06]

Written Answers — Disability Support Services: Disability Support Services (26 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a copy of the IPA report to the board of the National Disability Authority on the way in which the NDA is run; if he has seen the report; if the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/06]

Written Answers — Disability Support Services: Disability Support Services (26 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership of the disability legislation consultation group; the remit of this group; the meetings he or his Minister of State have had with the members of this group following the passage of the Disability Act 2005; his plans to set up additional such groups with a wider membership to monitor the progress of the...

Written Answers — Television Services: Television Services (25 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 12 October 2005 if the digital terrestrial pilot programme has been implemented by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2171/06]