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

David Stanton: He is forever youthful.

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Can the Taoiseach tell us the position with the third level student support Bill and when it might be published?

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

David Stanton: I will begin my contribution where the Minister left off. I commend those who worked hard behind the scenes to produce the Bill. It is obvious the Minister did not do it all himself.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will introduce the grant scheme to upgrade housing and holding facilities as required by the nitrates directive; when the nitrates action plan will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26491/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has considered or will consider introducing reforms to the food labelling system here to safeguard consumers' confidence in Irish products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26490/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way his Department supports the Disability Equality Specialists Support Agency; the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the rented accommodation scheme; if the first eligible recipients have been housed under this scheme; the number of such recipients; the area of the country where this took place; if his Department will meet the target of 5,000 rent supplement recipients to the housed under this scheme...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 19 December 2004, the amount that each local authority received from his Department of the €31 million in support for a one stop shop programme; the way this money has been spent in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2005)

David Stanton: Question 406: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of night superintendants in each Health Service Executive area; the number of these who are in the assistant director of nursing pay scale; the number who are not in this pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25464/05]

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (28 Sep 2005)

David Stanton: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to introduce digital television; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25465/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2005)

David Stanton: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of the fuel allowance each year since 2000 respectively; the amount expended on the fuel allowance in each of these respective years; the amount it would cost to extend the fuel allowance by one week in the current year; his plans to extend the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the situation whereby migrant workers from the accession states and other countries, who come here to take up employment, do not qualify for any State support if they have not been employed here for more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18062/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to introduce a second tier support payment for children in unemployed or low wage households; if so, the progress which has been made to date in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22886/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the number of working families on a low income which are entitled to the family income supplement but are not claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/05]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the recent increase in the minimum wage, he intends to increase the cut off level for payment of PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23532/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has made progress on the issue of providing low interest loans for persons on social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of the measures, programmes or supports his Department has in place to increase the participation rate of persons with disabilities in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the forms review committee has completed its work; if so, its findings and recommendations; if not, when its work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23528/05]

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice: Budgeting Advice (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average amount of debt that clients of the MABS are in; their average earnings per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23530/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of overpayments his Department has written off as bad debts for each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23534/05]