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Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

David Stanton: On secondary legislation, the Youth Work Act was passed in 2001, but a considerable part of it, approximately 30 sections under Parts 2 to 6, inclusive, relating to the youth work functions of VECs and ministerial publication of lists, ministerial directions and so on, has yet to be commenced. It is seven years since that legislation was passed. Can the Taoiseach indicate when Act might be...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (28 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 4 March 2008, the reason the three reports on the National Disability Strategy have not been published; if he will publish same without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21070/08]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (28 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on recent developments in Government plans to construct a prison in Kilworth, County Cork; if he has had contact with groups who have concerns in relation to the new prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/08]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (29 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the service the marriages abroad section of his Department makes available to Irish citizens who wish to marry foreign nationals in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21566/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance he is providing to primary schools to enable them to carry out works to conserve the use of water in order to reduce the amount of water charges to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21510/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 May 2008)

David Stanton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to Irish born children of foreign nationals and their right to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21561/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 8 April 2007 the further progress that has been made in decentralisation to Youghal in particular in the sourcing of suitable temporary accommodation to allow the early decentralisation of some staff of the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (4 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 27 May 2008 the breakdown of moneys accrued by the Exchequer for each month respectively in 2007 and to date in 2008 by way of excise duty, VAT and other such payments through the sale of respective petroleum products including home heating oil, petrol, diesels and so on; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (4 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to deal with cars with excessively noisy exhausts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21758/08]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (4 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 20 May 2008, the conditions in place in CEBs to recover grant and aid allocated to businesses that then cease to operate; if all grants and aid must be refunded in such cases; if she will provide a breakdown of the amount of moneys recouped by each of the CEBs...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda bicycle units in place across the country; the number of Gardaí trained to man such units; his plans to increase the number of such units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21759/08]

Written Answers — Garda Divisions: Garda Divisions (4 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes that are planned in the organisation of Garda divisions in County Cork; when these changes are due to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21760/08]

Dáil Sittings: Motion (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this motion. Last week should have been a wake-up call for politics in Ireland. There was a great deal of talk during that week about accountability, democracy and so on. That has to start here in this House. As I look around, there are four Members in the Chamber. The Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, was not in the House when this...

Dáil Sittings: Motion (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: We should do it here too. In the meantime we should change some of our Standing Orders and procedures to ensure this House is more efficient. That is urgent.

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the meetings or contact he has had with the National Roads Authority since the start of 2008; the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23435/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Transport the meetings or contact he has had with Iarnród Éireann and CIÉ since the start of 2008; the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23434/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Transport if a compensation scheme has been established for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22668/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has for the roll out of the pilot special education needs initiative to all Youthreach centres; the timescale for same; if the evaluation of the initial SEN pilot has been completed; the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23699/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 765: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to allow students under 18 years who are in receipt of special education supports in post-primary schools to transfer these supports with them to Youthreach if they leave mainstream schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23700/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 27 May 2008, if his attention has been drawn to cases where his Department, through the home tuition scheme provided grants to parents to facilitate the provision of education at home for children who, for a number of reasons were unable to attend school and where the teachers who had...