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Human Rights Issues. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Is there an outside target date for ratifying the convention? Will it be necessary to make substantial changes to legislation? What barriers are there to signing the optional protocol? Does the Government intend to sign the optional protocol when ratification is complete?

Human Rights Issues. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State aware of developments at UN level such that Ireland could lose out on having an important say on developments if we do not ratify the convention? Has he given the implementation group a deadline for ratification of the convention? Does he envisage any major changes to the national disability strategy regarding the capacity of the State to ratify the convention?...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 9 October 2007, when he expects to receive the findings of the interdepartmental group established to consider the future of Spike Island; when a decision will be taken regarding the future of Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on introducing a VAT reduction, exemption or refund for community voluntary groups purchasing emergency life saving medical equipment and supplies such as defibrillators, oxygen and airway management equipment and so on in view of the important role these groups play in the community and the fact that many of these groups...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people attending the respective warfarin clinics in Cork; the number of people attending clinics from the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34682/07]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding the Government has made available to the Irish Heritage Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34686/07]

Written Answers — Housing for People with Disabilities: Housing for People with Disabilities (18 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has begun development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan; if not, when he expects this process to begin; the organisations, groups and so on which are, or will be, involved in this process; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with reference to his Department's sectoral plan, protocols on individual housing needs and social housing supports for people with disabilities have been developed by the housing authorities and Health Service Executive; if these are in place throughout the country; if best practice advice on housing...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department have met and are maintaining the 3% employment quota of people with disabilities as per the provisions of the Disability Act 2005; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in each semi-State body respectively; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount expended on specialist disability services as described in her Department's sectoral plan in 2006 and 2007 respectively with a breakdown of this expenditure per Health Service Executive area and service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35887/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the support services covered under the term multidisciplinary support services available to people with disabilities as laid out in her Department's sectoral plan; if the €41 million allocated for same in 2006 was expended; the amount allocated for these support services in 2007 and the amount expended; if the remainder of the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the target of creating 100 new mental health places per annum in mental health day centres, day hospitals and community residential facilities for the duration of the multi-annual investment programme 2006 to 2009, as outlined in her Department's sectoral plan was met in 2006 and 2007 respectively; if so, the locations where these...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if all the service developments planned under the Mental Health Service Developments in 2006, as laid out in her Department's sectoral plan were carried out; the service developments which were not carried out; if the budget allocation for 2006 was expended; the amount made available for these services in 2007 and amount expended; and...

Written Answers — Taxi Services: Taxi Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, all the measures regarding accessibility, affordability and availability of taxis and hackneys for people with disabilities have been completed and are in place; if not, the amount that remains to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, all Bus Éireann bus stations are fully accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments; if not, the stations that remain to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport if the target, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan, of making all suburban trains fully accessible to people with disabilities by the end of 2007 has been met by Iarnród Éireann; if not, when this will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/07]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport if accessibility for people with disabilities is one of the principal criteria for assessment of funding applications under the rural transport initiative, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, all the recommendations of the value for money evaluation have been enacted with an action plan and timeframes developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan, specific budget training supports such as assistive technology and training supports have been made available by FÁS to people with disabilities; if all training materials and other publications are accessible to people with disabilities as per Section 28 of the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if targets have been set by his Department and by FÁS in relation to the participation of people with disabilities in work and training options; if so, the details of these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35895/07]