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

David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the cost of public transport is overpriced, is acting as a disincentive to persons using public transport and thereby reducing the use of private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/05]

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

David Stanton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Youth Work Act 2001 that have been implemented to date; her plans for the implementation of the remaining sections of the Act; the funding that has been available to date for the implementation of the national youth work development plan; the timescale for the implementation of the plan; her estimate of the cost...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure all public libraries in the State are accessible to persons with disabilities; the way in which he intends to achieve this aim; the progress that has been made in this matter to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/05]

Written Answers — An Chomhairle Leabharlanna: An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available in 2003 and 2004 for An Chomhairle Leabharlanna; the role and function of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the quality of signposting in the State; his plans to encourage and support an improvement in signposting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9540/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of young persons currently involved in Garda youth diversion programmes; the success of these programmes in reducing crime in these communities; the plans he has to expand these programmes to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10887/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of projects in the equal opportunities childcare programme which have progressed to sustainability since the beginning of the programme; the number of projects expected to progress to sustainability after the initial three year staffing grant; the number expected to require ongoing support; the number of projects...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when planning permission for the new development at Fermoy Community Hospital will be sought; when work will commence on the psychiatric hospital on the grounds of Fermoy Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9991/05]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 15 December 2004 and further to her responses to this Deputy dated 23 March 2005, if the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005 will serve to deal with the fact that the High Court found that the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to fill a vacancy due to the imminent retirement of a person (details supplied) at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork in May 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10802/05]

Written Answers — Dumping at Sea: Dumping at Sea (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that the dredging and associated works at Dingle Pier were carried out in accordance with EU and other regulations to include the disposal of excavated rock and silt and sludge in 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10356/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the contractor or contractors employed in 2000 and 2001 in the development of the pier at Dingle; the amount paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10357/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of women who received maternity benefit in each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004; and the cost of such payments to his Department in each of those years. [11127/05]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the person who has overall responsibility for the national disability strategy launched by him in September 2004, in particular the person who has a co-ordinating role in regard to the Departmental sectoral plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11129/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the State; the number of classes in these primary schools; the number of these classes that have 25 or more students enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11242/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the need to retain the existing quota of classroom teachers in the school and the appointment of an extra class teacher to the school from 1 September 2005; the present enrolment of the school and the corresponding pupil-teacher ratio; the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if under the new circular for special needs (details supplied) specific learning disability, borderline mild general learning disability and mild general learning disability are no longer to be included as categories of disability qualifying for resource teacher hours; if this is a change that has resulted from this new circular and...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 532 of 30 November 2004, if he has made an announcement in 2005 of the projects to be included for funding in the public library capital expenditure programme 2005-07; if so, the details of the announcement; if a new branch library in Youghal, County Cork, is included in...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that has been made available to enable a northern bypass non-national road to be constructed in Midleton; the further funding required to complete the bypass; his plans to make other such funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9539/05]