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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]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the role of the special educational needs organisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9343/05]

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

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers or health sector personal social services professionals in each regional health area that are employed to assess children for the crèche supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6020/05]

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

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 17 June 2004 if she has satisfied herself that guidelines which were issued in 1985 which prioritise cases based on treatment needed for orthodontic services, have a basis in law; the section of the Act that gives legal underpinning to these guidelines; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on a policy or framework for the future funding of long term care of the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6048/05]

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

David Stanton: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the membership of the working group set up to consider the recommendations of the Pollock report on the treatment of cystic fibrosis here; when and the frequency with which this group will meet; the timescales for completing the work of this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9703/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that consumers are not at risk from air fresheners for sale in the State which may contain substances that irritate the respiratory tract or cause cancer; if he has further satisfied himself that air fresheners have undergone toxicology testing before they are put on the market, that advertising...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/05]