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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Youth Work Act 2001 that have been implemented to date; her plans for the implementation of the remaining sections of the Act; the funding that has been available to date for the implementation of the national youth work development plan; the timescale for the implementation of the plan; her estimate of the cost...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure all public libraries in the State are accessible to persons with disabilities; the way in which he intends to achieve this aim; the progress that has been made in this matter to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/05]

Written Answers — An Chomhairle Leabharlanna: An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available in 2003 and 2004 for An Chomhairle Leabharlanna; the role and function of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/05]

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Between 1940 and 1987 it appears that more than 300 children were the subject of vaccine trials. In 2001 legislation was passed to direct the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse to investigate the issue, which the Minister described as the ultimate guarantee against a cover-up or whitewash. Last summer the courts threw that out saying he acted outside his powers. I have asked the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects the development and implementation of the national standards for disability services as recommended by the National Disability Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9341/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of paediatric occupational therapists employed in each Health Service Executive area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9342/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if cutbacks in capital or current spending or in services will result from the need to repay residents in nursing homes following the recent Supreme Court judgment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9345/05]

Written Answers — : (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which the Government supports and encourages existing small and medium indigenous Irish businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of full-time staff in his Department's treatment benefit section; the number of full-time staff in the section in 1997; the average number of claims received by the section each month; the average number of claims dealt with each month; the number of claims received and dealt with in 2004; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average length of time it takes to deal with a claim at his Department's treatment benefit section; the average length of time it took to deal with a claim in 1997; if his Department has set targets for dealing with claims within a particular timeframe; if these targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of housing units for which the supplementary rent allowance was awarded in 2003 and 2004 in each health board area respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8868/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outturn for the supplementary welfare scheme for 2003 and 2004 in each health board area in respect of supplementary rent, supplementary basic and supplementary special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8869/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department's attention has been drawn to the abuse of personal public service numbers; if so, the nature and extent of such abuse; the steps he is taking to address or prevent such abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8870/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid to respective consultancy firms for consultancy services in 2004; the amount he expects to spend in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9353/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the maximum amount that can be earned per week which will allow persons to receive the full amount of the one parent family payment was last adjusted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9354/05]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport the procedures in place to ensure that wheelchair users are not denied the use of wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9344/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Transport his role in providing funding and permission for the National Roads Authority to proceed with major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9537/05]

Written Answers — National Age Cards: National Age Cards (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of national age cards issued in 2003 and 2004; the amount collected each year with reference to these cards; his further plans to expand or develop the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8867/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the location of each of the reception centres at which asylum seekers are housed; the number of men, women and children living at each centre; the longest period that a person has been living in each centre; his plans to integrate these asylum seekers into the wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which citizens of New Zealand can apply for and become residents in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9355/05]