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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 991: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an evaluation has taken place into the effectiveness or otherwise of the greening Irish hotels programme; if so, the person who carried out such a valuation; the main results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11998/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 992: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount made available by his Department towards the cleaner greener production programme; the future of this or any other similar type of programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11999/08]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (2 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 1009: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which families with young children are to dispose of household refuse in situations where there is neither a local authority or a private service available within a kilometre of the residence; the advice that he would give in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Fertiliser Costs. (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Is there a danger that availability could be an issue? The Minister of State said there are major issues concerning the importation and exportation of fertiliser. In hindsight, was it a mistake to close IFI?

Written Answers — Import Tariffs: Import Tariffs (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the proposed World Trade Organisation import tariff cuts on the main farm sectors; if her Department has conducted research and calculation on the impact she expects these proposed cuts to have on farming here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13009/08]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the Irish Farmers Association estimate that the EU Trade Commissioner's offer as part of the World Trade Organisation trade deal will cost the economy €4 billion per annum and result in the loss of 50,000 jobs in manufacturing and services and will put a further 50,000 farmers out of business (details...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 25 February 2008, the progress made by the Office Of Public Works in sourcing suitable accommodation on an interim basis in order to facilitate the decentralisation of the Public Appointments Service; when he expects the Public Appointments Service to move to Youghal County Cork; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of Health Service Executive staff currently on maternity leave or leave of absence; the arrangements in place by the HSE to provide cover for this leave through replacement staff, overtime and so on; the percentage of positions for which full cover is being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13089/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to be in a position to finalise and publish legislation to introduce the new nursing home support scheme bill, A Fair Deal; when she hopes that this new scheme will come into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13390/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of home tuition grants paid in 2007; the number of children in 2007 who took part in the home tuition scheme; the cost of the home tuition scheme in 2007; the number of children currently taking part in the home tuition scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12995/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 13 March 2008, if her attention has been drawn to the need to supply extra accommodation to schools (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that both schools are currently operating at full capacity and may have to refuse students entry in the next school year; the current...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has carried out an analysis into the projected number of students who will need to be accommodated in second level schools in east Cork over the next eight years; her plans to increase the number of places in second level schools in the short, medium and long term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1079 of 30 January 2008 and 159 of 6 March 2008, the further progress that has been made in the matter of providing a new premises for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13392/08]

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: About a year ago, Ireland was one of the first countries to sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A number of pieces of legislation will have to be passed here before we can ratify that convention. One of them is the mental capacity Bill. Can the Tánaiste say what progress is being made on that legislation and where it currently stands? Does...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: I tried and got nothing back, so that is why I am asking the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: I know.

Written Answers — Science and Technology Groups: Science and Technology Groups (10 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he has taken or will take to encourage female participation in science based careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13766/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (10 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding she is making available in 2008 to carry out remedial works and upgrading works in primary schools; the way in which such funding can be applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13681/08]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (10 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has taken or will take to encourage girls to opt for third level science courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13765/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (10 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in facilitating members of the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas; the timescale for such development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/08]