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Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (13 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 141: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a national recycling market centre to expand and develop more secure long-term markets for recyclables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11048/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that have received notification from her Department indicating that schools are over staffed as a result of the impact of the new circular for special needs, DES Circular SP.ED. 01/05; the impact this circular will have on small schools in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11319/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (14 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of projects which received funding under the young people's facilities and services fund in 2002, 2003 and 2004; the number of young persons who benefited from activities funded in these years; the success of this fund in diverting at risk young persons away from substance misuse; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (14 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the range of youth projects funded under the community based youth initiative strand of the local development social inclusion programme; the number of such projects funded in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11466/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimate provided in 2004 for the school meals community programme; the amount expended in 2004; the number of schools and pupils involved; the number of primary and second level schools, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11738/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to introduce the sickness allowance as legislated for in the Social Welfare Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if reimbursements from the State, to be received by persons as a result of moneys or charges that were taken illegally from them, will be disregarded from assessments for social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/05]

Written Answers — Vaccine Trials: Vaccine Trials (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her reply to the Adjournment matter raised by this Deputy on 14 April 2005 on the subject of vaccine trials, the procedures that are required and that are being put in place to revoke S.I. 280 of 2001, Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Additional Functions) Order 2001, resulting from the findings...

Written Answers — Departmental Studies: Departmental Studies (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has completed its socio-economic strategy for Mitchelstown; if so, the findings of the strategy; the actions and policies which have been formulated in view of the strategy findings; if not, when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed in community employment schemes; his plans to extend and improve the schemes to increase participation; the other programmes and services, if any, in addition to the community employment schemes, his Department operates to help the long-term unemployed to improve their skills and rejoin the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 270 of 22 March 2005, the way inwhich the Government supports and encourages existing small and medium indigenous Irish businesses which do not form part of the manufacturing or internationally traded services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12401/05]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 135 of 16 December 2004, the number of the 140 Enterprise Ireland supported companies in County Cork which are based in Youghal; the number based in Cobh; the amount of funding allocated to the companies; the number of persons they employ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12402/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 135 of 16 December 2004, if IDA Ireland has any specific programme in place to promote Youghal and Cobh to potential investors; if any negotiations are under way; if not , if IDA Ireland has any plan to put such a programme in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 135 of 16 December 2004, the number of participants and the number of businesses participating in training initiatives operated by the South Cork Enterprise Board in Youghal and Cobh over the past two years; the success of these initiatives in creating new jobs; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the planned use for the Erinville Hospital building in Cork and the building housing the maternity unit in St. Finbarr's after the transfer of maternity services to a new unit in Cork University Hospital; when this transfer is to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12644/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings his Minister for State has had regarding flooding in east Cork caused by the Womanagh river bursting its banks and tidal flooding; the decisions taken as a result of these meetings; the further action he intends to take in order to support landowners and householders in the Ballymacoda-Killeagh and Inch area of east Cork; and if he...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (26 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have participated in the Early Start programme in each year since its inception; the cost of this project for each of those years; the success of this project in combating educational disadvantage; the success of this project in involving parents and the community in the programme; the success of this...

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]