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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 785: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a request to provide funding to upgrade the water supply in Youghal and to upgrade the pipe network in the town; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that water has been turned off during July and August 2005 in Youghal, County Cork, at night; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 798: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the review of the operation of the disabled persons housing grant began in his Department; when the review will be completed and the results published; if there will be changes to the operation of the scheme in time for Budget 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/05]

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (12 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 579 of 28 September 2005, the length of time the digital terrestrial television pilot programme will take to complete; the projected cost of the pilot programme; when he will be in a position to introduce digital television to every house; the benefits of same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (12 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will make necessary funding available for the development of the harbour, in particular remedial works, in Ballycotton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28035/05]

Written Answers — Town Twinning Programmes: Town Twinning Programmes (12 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of money he has made available, including moneys allocated through EU initiatives, to develop, support and expand town and area twinning programmes each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28382/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reform the system of administration of grants and supports for all third level courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27685/05]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the guidelines her Department have issued on the weight of schoolbags are being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27686/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he has made to combat welfare fraud; if his attention has been drawn to the extent of the problem and its cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he has made or will make to combat welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27715/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General that approximately 10,000 bogus social security numbers exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27714/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he will correct the faults of the computerised PPS number checking system as outlined in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27717/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the new computer system used for recording overpayments and repayments will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who commenced third level education under the back-to-education allowance for each academic year since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who were in receipt of the back-to-education allowance for each academic year since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27719/05]

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the high level group has reported on its examination of the recommendations from the Mercer report on the future financing of long-term care and the O'Shea report on nursing home subventions and the conclusions of same; if not, when the report will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26947/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (6 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has appointed a new honorary council to Ecuador if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26948/05]

Written Answers — EU Competency Certificates: EU Competency Certificates (6 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of EU nationals who have been issued with certificates of equivalent competency by his Department each year since 2000 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a new product to encourage people to continue saving after the special savings incentive accounts begin to mature in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/05]

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: The amount of work and detail involved is staggering. Everybody involved must have put in tremendous work over many months, as the Minister stated, and should be thanked. The work was done behind the scenes and is of a type that does not get headlines but is very important. It makes the complex social welfare system more accessible to all. I welcome the Minister's commitment to produce a...