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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress regarding the programme for Government commitment to develop a national carers' strategy and that there will be appropriate consultation with the social partners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29941/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress regarding the programme for Government commitment to double the non-means tested respite care grant to €3,000 per person cared for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29939/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress regarding the programme for Government commitment to extend the national fuel allowance scheme to cover eligible carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29940/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress regarding the programme for Government commitment to implement a range of reforms to income support for lone parents, including removal of the cohabitation restriction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29942/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress regarding the programme for Government commitment to replace lone parents' allowance with a new and improved family friendly allowance, and relaxing restrictions on work while retaining the social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29943/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in relation to the programme for Government commitment to implement significant improvements to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29946/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 693: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in relation to the programme for Government commitment to implement significant improvements to the school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29947/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in relation to the programme for Government commitment to review the standard means test for rent supplement and provide enhanced financial incentives to take up part-time employment, training, education or other progression items, minimising where possible, the impact of the sudden withdrawal of social welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her review of the rent supplement has been completed; the changes this review will make to the eligibility criteria and duration of payment of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29949/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 698: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in relation to the programme for Government commitment to invest further in the Citizens' Information Board to enable them to engage advocacy officials to assist people with disabilities in accessing their entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29952/09]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 699: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in relation to the programme for Government commitment to enhance the Money Advice and Budgeting Service by establishing it under legislation and that MABS would be given a central role in increasing access to affordable credit for low income earners and social welfare customers; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in relation to the programme for Government commitment to continue to support the Office of Social Inclusion and review the effectiveness of the poverty proofing mechanisms currently being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29954/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 701: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress in relation to the programme for Government commitment to continue to fully resource the Family Support Agency and its programmes of counselling, family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29955/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date on which the decision was made to transfer community welfare officers from the employment of the Health Service Executive to her Department; and the date on which this transfer is scheduled to take place. [29956/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that the Office for Social Inclusion will report to the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs on a biannual basis and lay an annual report before the Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29957/09]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 743: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation in place to assist residents in private housing estates who are experiencing difficulties with their neighbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29356/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 831: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 832: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 833: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28932/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Olwyn Enright: Question 834: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/09]