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Written Answers — : (30 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for an assessment of need that have been received following the commencement of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 for children under five years; the number of same which have been carried out; if service statements have been issued for all those assessed; the number of liaison officers appointed to do same;...

Written Answers — Advocacy Services: Advocacy Services (30 Apr 2008)

David Stanton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a director has been appointed to the new personal advocacy service provided for under the Citizens Information Act 2007; when this service will begin operating; if the staffing and structures are in place; the amount of money that has been allocated to Comhairle for the development of the service; and if he will make a...

Environmental Protection. (8 May 2008)

David Stanton: I join other Deputies in congratulating the newly appointed Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, and wishing him all the best for the future. I know he will do a great job. I would like to mention two environmental issues relating to the town of Youghal in east Cork. One of the beaches in the town was the subject of an unfavourable report yesterday. I understand that until quite...

Environmental Protection. (8 May 2008)

David Stanton: It will be 2012.

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

David Stanton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 21 February 2007, the progress that has been made regarding the decentralisation of Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown, County Cork; if this relocation is still being pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17441/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 30 January 2008, the progress made in the discussions with the Taxi Regulator in relation to the provision of subsidies by his Department to taxi and hackney operators to purchase wheelchair accessible vehicles which comply with new standards; if such a subsidy is to be made available in 2008; and if...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, with reference to the National Economic and Social Forum Report 36, the Senior Officials Group under the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion are responsible for the implementation of the recommendations of the report; the action which has been taken in doing

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 29 April 2008, the training and qualification requirements for people to be employed as visiting teachers for the visually impaired; the number of visually impaired pupils for whom the 13 visiting teachers who are employed by his Department cater; the number who have requested such a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, under current legislation, students who would normally qualify for full rate third level maintenance grants are entitled to receive the full rate of grant in addition to financial assistance from scholarships wholly or partly funded by public moneys, such as the recently announced All Ireland Scholarships; if not, if he is...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities have adopted the Barcelona Declaration project; the details of those which have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/08]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (13 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has made or will make funding available to local authorities to clean, maintain, replace and put in place road signs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18190/08]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (13 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has made funding available to local authorities to enable them to clean and to maintain, put in place or replace roadsigns across the country to facilitate tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18189/08]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the situation regarding the Rural Development Programme 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (13 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the counties for which ground water protection schemes have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18080/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (13 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 522: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a management plan is in place for every river basin here; if such management plans have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18081/08]

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

David Stanton: The issue of the UN convention, raised earlier, is dependent on passing the mental capacity and guardianship Bill. Will the Taoiseach expedite that legislation because we cannot ratify the convention until it is passed? When will that happen? Will the Taoiseach bring forward proposals for Dáil reform from the Government side before the summer recess?

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the community and voluntary sector advocacy programme funded through the Citizens Information Board; her plans to further extend the programme's coverage and guarantee funding on a long term basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18692/08]

Written Answers — Personal Advocacy Service: Personal Advocacy Service (14 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to raise awareness and understanding of advocacy among people with disabilities and service providers, in particular the new personal advocacy service which is due to be operational in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18693/08]

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

David Stanton: It is too much anyway.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

David Stanton: On the day the Taoiseach took office, he stated he would have discussions on the legislative programme and he seemed to indicate he was not satisfied with the pace of legislation coming forward. Has he had the discussions and is he planning to make any changes to the timetable of the legislative programme, given that in section C alone, there are 37 Bills out of approximately 60 where it is...