106 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report, Working for Children in Families: Exploring Good Practice, was begun; when she expects the report to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the family support review consisting of a census of family support services here promoting the well-being of families and children and a definition of family support, a statement of strategic intent and principle, were begun; when she expects these reviews to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of teen parents support initiative projects being supported by her Department; the location of these projects; the effectiveness of these projects; her plans to extend such projects to other areas in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the identity of the members of the interdepartmental working group chaired by her Department which was established to examine the feasibility of introducing a cost of disability payment; when this group was established; the work of the group to date; the actions taken as a result; when she expects the working group to complete its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made by Croatia to meet the Copenhagen criteria for accession to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his overseas travel arrangements for the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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481 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all circular letters and other such documents are to be sent to all primary schools by post until all schools have access to affordable broadband service; the allowance that schools get per year in order to allow them to pay for Internet access costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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325 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has for the implementation of the action plan on accessibility under the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 200 of 17 November 2004, the reason the annual surplus on the social insurance fund fell from €631 million in 2001 to €422 million in 2002 and to €255 million in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the identity of the members of the working group on home supports and personal assistance services; when the group was established; when she expects to receive its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her policy in meeting the accommodation needs of persons with mental illness or intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the flood damage caused in Youghal and Ballynacoda in east Cork; the funding available for flood relief; his plans to safeguard against flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the decentralisation of public service jobs to Youghal in County Cork; the number who have opted to transfer to Youghal; the office space that has been identified or acquired; the timescale for completion of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that damage was caused to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Cork during recent storms; if funding will be made available immediately to rectify the damage to prevent further loss or injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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630 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the initiative to meet long-term housing needs of rent supplement recipients, which was announced on 7 July 2004, commenced; the local authorities that are now using the scheme; the number of persons that have tried to avail of the scheme; the number of those who had their long-term housing needs met by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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604 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the policy regarding the enlisting of persons in the Permanent Defence Force or the Reserve or persons who have had criminal offences and who have either served their time or paid fines imposed by a court; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if children attending ABA pilot projects are guaranteed educational provision up to the age of 18 within these pilot projects; if these projects are granted permanent status; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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485 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has officials sitting on the boards of management of the ABA pilot projects; if guidelines or directions have been given to the boards of management to request that independent financial experts be appointed to said boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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484 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has conducted financial audits on any of the ABA pilot projects; if she has satisfied herself that guidelines issued by her Department concerning budgets are being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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483 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is in discussions with the Irish Autism Alliance regarding templates for ABA schools; if other parental groups are being consulted on this matter; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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482 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the restructuring of all CABAS pilot schools which has been undertaken recently; if she was consulted on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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481 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the budget allocated to the Cork CABAS, allowances were made in it for maintenance of the heating system and provision of a cleaning service for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget totals allocated for each of the CABAS pilot projects funded by her Department for 2004; the breakdown of allocated allowances within these budgets for consultancy fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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443 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an increase of one hour per day special needs assistance will be allowed for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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356 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the arrangements that are in place to allow for the smooth changeover from special beef and area aid application to the new single farm payment in the situation in which a person who farmed land and made an application during 2000 to 2002 but has since 2002 handed over management, but not ownership of the farm to a relative who has developed the farm since 2002; the position regarding the possibility for a landowner who for reasons such as health or old age to nominate the person who is now farming all or part of their land to draw all or part of the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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312 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the findings of a recent study commissioned under his Department’s families research programme (details supplied) which says it may be opportune to re-focus on the role of economic disadvantage in the development and prolongation of behaviour difficulties in the child; the action that he intends to take as a result of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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306 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons that were refused rent supplement; the number of persons appealed the refusal for rent supplement and have been successful in their appeal for the rent supplement in the year 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons that have been refused rent supplement since January 2004; the number of persons that have appealed the refusal for rent supplement and have been successful in their appeal for the rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the high supports process of the employment action plan has been extended to all regions in the country; the regions that are using the high supports process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which the high supports process of the employment action plan began; the number of persons who have availed of the high supports process since its inception; the number who are now in employment following engagement in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of refunds in respect of PRSI contributions paid in respect of off payroll payments made to PRSAs and other personal pensions for which claims have been made to Revenue Commissioners; when he expects to be able to repay this money; the amount involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to introduce the national standards for disability services; if she will commit funding for the application of these standards (details supplied) in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if there is adequate human resources in place in the Naval Service to meet the requirement of fishing protection; and the details of this requirement.
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153 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the agencies he has worked with to implement the recommendations of the task force on lifelong learning; the progress to date on the implementation of the recommendations; his further plans for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of interventions by his Department that resulted in pre-employment training and development for each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Southern Health Board has identified the availability of a site for a new health centre in the Youghal Community Hospital and that design team approval has been sought from her Department; if she will give this approval as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings which show that welfare recipients are at a very high risk of poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings by the Combat Poverty Agency that 35% of poor children come from households that are headed by a person who is in employment; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the target for processing new claims for the carer’s allowance and one-parent family payments; the progress that has been achieved; his plans for improving target levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding being made available to the respective local authorities to enable them to provide for central heating in local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the regulations governing the way persons who are in long-term residential care are entitled to claim disability benefit or disability allowance; the restrictions that are involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid into the social insurance fund in 2003; the amount paid out of the fund in 2003; the amount remaining in the fund at the end of 2003; the amount in the fund at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his role in protection against coastal erosion; the amount expended by his Department in 2002, 2003 and 2004 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount made available in 2002, 2003 and 2004 for protection against coastal erosion; the amount expended in the respective areas in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of properties (details supplied) in north Cork; the amount made available since 1998 towards the upkeep and refurbishment of the property and the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the initiatives he has taken to support rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which he supports the work of community councils; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 73 of 28 October 2004, the assistance, financial or otherwise which is given to the families of patients who contract MRSA while in hospital and as a result become severely ill leading to a longer stay in hospital and financial pressure on such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available by his Department to Cork County Council with reference to the disabled person’s grant and the essential repair grant scheme; the directions given by his Department with reference to these schemes to the council in 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount made available each year under the equal opportunities childcare programme since the inception of the programme; the amount expended in each of the respective years;
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