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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of the existing social service cards which were issued in each of the years 1992 to date; and when the decision to issue such cards was first proposed and agreed with the Department of Finance. [13976/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the types of function for which the existing social service cards are currently used or have been used in earlier years, either for his Department purposes, for the purposes of payment of benefit by An Post or for any other purpose formally supported by State agencies and organisations such as voting; and if he will give an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the consultations which have occurred with other Government Departments and other State agencies on the types of usage that might be appropriate for the existing social service cards or equivalent cards, in each of the years 1992 to date. [13978/05]

Written Answers — Food Poverty: Food Poverty (4 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures her Department has implemented since 2004 or intends to implement in 2005 to address the issue of food poverty and the lack of affordable food for those on low incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14557/05]

Written Answers — Food Poverty: Food Poverty (4 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of local food co-operatives in operation here; the measures her Department intends to take to encourage the establishment of more local food co-operatives to facilitate access to food in disadvantaged areas and to address the issue of food poverty and the lack of affordable food for those on low incomes; and if she will...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for special support for a person attending a primary school (details supplied); if this essential support will be in place by September 2005 when this person starts in a mainstream national school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13931/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current situation inEcuador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of projects which have been allocated funding under the Communicating Europe initiative in 2004 and 2005; the amount allocated to each of these programmes in 2004 and 2005; the number of these projects which are aimed at increasing understanding and awareness of the European constitution; the success of these projects in raising...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the nature of the standard or routine reports relating to the expenditure on benefits that are produced by the accounting systems of his Department each month; the reports produced by or derived from these systems which are brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13765/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amounts under each benefits heading in the appendix in his Department's Vote for 2005 (details supplied), together with the amounts expended under each such heading to 31 March 2005 or such other date as he can conveniently provide; the amounts his Department had estimated at the beginning of 2005 which have been spent to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amounts under each subhead in his Department's Vote for 2005, together with the amounts expended under each such subhead to 31 March 2005 or such other date as he can conveniently provide; the amounts his Department had estimated at the beginning of 2005 would have been spent to such date under each subhead; the reason for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amounts expended in each of the past ten years on software packages, consultancy services and hardware, including maintenance charges, to manage the accounts of his Department; the number of officials engaged in preparing, managing and analysing the accounts centrally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13766/05]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (28 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of funding applications submitted for socially monitored alarms between the years 2000 and 2004 and to date in 2005 with regard to the community support for older people scheme; the number of these applications which were approved for funding in each of these years; the number of older persons who received...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in the decentralisation of State agencies to Youghal; the number of posts to be decentralised to this location; the number of personnel identified and willing to move to Youghal; if he has secured suitable accommodation in this location for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13423/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (27 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been an increase in the rate of payment into SSIAs such as to cause him to revise his estimate of the cumulative cost to the Exchequer of the concession; the extent of the increase; and his latest estimate of the cumulative cost and cumulative pay out at maturity. [13298/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanism used to allow foreign spouses of Irish nationals who enter Ireland under visitor's visas, having been married in a foreign country, to remain here once a visitor's visa has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13711/05]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (27 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of Spike Island prison in Cork Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/05]

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Deputies must confine their comments to the content of the Bill.

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State accepting the amendment?

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: We have finished the debate on the amendment and must make a decision thereon.