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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the means testing of persons whose savings from their non-contributory old age pension payments only has put them over the means threshold; if the threshold has not increased proportionately with pension rates over the past 25 years; if he will review this situation and make changes in same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 28 October 2004 the amount recovered each year since and including 2000 following the assessment of overpayments of means tested pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/05]

Written Answers — Disability Bill 2004: Disability Bill 2004 (15 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the companies that have been established under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 as outlined in the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/05]

Written Answers — Disability Bill 2004: Disability Bill 2004 (15 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the persons, bodies or organisations other than the Defence Forces established or under any enactment, other than the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 as set down in section 2 of the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4643/05]

Written Answers — Disability Issues: Disability Issues (16 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Minister of State with responsibility for equality issues last met the disability legislation consultation group; if and when he intends to respond to its letter sent to him in October 2004 detailing the ten key concerns of the consultation group with reference to the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Disability Issues: Disability Issues (16 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when and if he intends to meet the disability legislation consultation group to discuss with it its concerns with reference to the Disability Bill 2004; if he will report on its ten key concerns that were communicated to him; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (16 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the official functions undertaken by him since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (16 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Ministers of State who are attached to his Department; the reason details of these Ministers of State and their roles and responsibilities are not clearly visible on his Department's website; if he intends to make this information available on his website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5148/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (16 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the official functions undertaken by his Minister for State for equality issues since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5149/05]

Written Answers — Disability Support Service: Disability Support Service (16 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the most recent Irish national information day on disability; his views on its success or otherwise; when and if the next such day will take place; the theme to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5150/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the promised charities legislation; the proposals contained in this legislation; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5820/05]

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if research has been or will be carried out or into the effect of the smoking ban on consumer behaviour, the hospitality industry and tourism; the way in which the ban has affected businesses and the sales of cigarettes, alcohol, food and beverages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5645/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 10 February 2005, the amount spent on the national public awareness campaign aimed at persons in the 18 to 35 age group which, since 2000 to date, has been developed to increase awareness of safe sex and sexually transmitted infection; if research has been carried out on the...

Written Answers — Youth Health Programme: Youth Health Programme (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent each year since 2000 to date on the national youth health programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5647/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has set up a working group to review the position of lone parents and relevant social welfare payments; when the group was established; the frequency with which it has met; the names of the members of the group; when it will complete its review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5551/05]

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

David Stanton: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 487 of 8 February 2005, the extra teaching support and special needs assistance specifically allocated to the person attending a second level school; if this case will be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5659/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Ombudsman: Defence Forces Ombudsman (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Defence Forces ombudsman, including powers and functions and date of commencement of the role; if the ombudsman will be able to investigate complaints by persons who are no longer members of the Defence Forces; the way in which the ombudsman can be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/05]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of children awaiting assessment for the crèche supplement by a social worker or health sector personal social services professional in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/05]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the unemployment level in Cobh, Mitchelstown and Youghal respectively; his further views on job losses and projected job losses in these towns; the action he intends to take to address these job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the process and procedures taken by his Department in the event of reclaiming welfare overpayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6229/05]