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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow persons (details supplied) to enter the country to visit their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32578/07]

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: They are too late.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the National intellectual disability database; the number of those who are on a waiting list for residential places and services respectively; the number who have been removed from the waiting list in 2007 as a result of receiving residential places or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the National physical and sensory disability database; the number of those who are on a waiting list for residential places or services respectively; the number who have been removed from the waiting list in 2007 as a result of receiving residential places or services; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 3 July 2007, the further action she has taken regarding post-primary schools in the Midleton and east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33102/07]

Written Answers — Disability Act 2005: Disability Act 2005 (6 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the regulations or Ministerial Orders which have been signed on foot of the enactment of the Disability Act 2005; when these were signed and came into force; the further regulations or Ministerial Orders which are due to be signed as a result of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33154/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training: Vocational Training (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 20 November 2007, her Department's policy in relation to ensuring that practical training and work experience is accessible to persons trained under special educational schemes to train health professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 3 October 2007, if the Circuit Court has issued a judgment on her Department's appeal regarding the Equality Tribunal recommendation on annotations on leaving certificate transcripts of students with disabilities; if not, when she expects her Department to receive same; the action her...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to make funding available to further develop Ballycotton harbour in County Cork under the fishery harbour development programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34444/07]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 834: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the definition of disability used in the public service in relation to the 3% employment quota as introduced by the Disability Act 2005; if this target has been met in all areas of the public services; the monitoring and review mechanisms in place to monitor same. [34398/07]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 928: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 7 November 2006 regarding fulfilment of the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities under the Disability Act 2005, if all public service bodies have reported to their relevant monitoring committees as required under section 48 of the Act; if these reports in relation...

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: This is an excellent and important report. I welcome the Taoiseach's initiative and his commitment to it and encourage him to continue his commitment and support. I wish to put three questions to him. Two issues arise with regard to awards. National presidential citizens' awards are proposed to recognise outstanding contributions to civic and community life and a certificate award can be...

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: I asked the Taoiseach about the possibility of having a formal citizenship ceremony to mark admission to the State for newcomers. How does he see this working?

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: The Defence Forces Reserve has many premises that are rarely used. Rather than selling them, would it be Government policy to make them available to other clubs and organisations in local communities with a dearth of facilities? I asked a question about applying a formal citizenship ceremony to citizens upon reaching the age of 18 years. Has the Taoiseach progressed that initiative any further?

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: We are talking about a formal citizenship ceremony for those people and for Irish people who reach the age of 18 also.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: It was my understanding that there was a review of amalgamating in some shape or form family income supplement, FIS, child dependent allowance, CDA, and the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. Perhaps that might ensure clarity in respect of what is happening.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 4 October 2007, if he has held discussions with the appropriate authorities regarding the possibility of the Reserve Defence Forces acting as a coastal watch to assist An Garda Síochána in combating drug smuggling; if so the persons with whom and when these discussions took place; the outcome of same;...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence the organisational structure of the Reserve Defence Forces; the establishment and vacancies in each unit by rank respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34400/07]

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: What are the positions on the ombudsman Bill and adoption Bill?

Human Rights Issues. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 7 November 2007, when he expects the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be ratified; if the optional protocol to the convention was signed by Ireland; if not; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/07]