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Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this matter. I and a number of Deputies, including Deputy Ciarán Lynch who is present, attended a meeting in the Cork School of Music last Thursday. Some 250 to 300 people, mainly parents and children, attended that meeting. There were concerned about proposed cutbacks in the school of music's programme. The Minister may not be aware of...

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Will the Minister give way for a question?

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Can I——

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: I asked the Minister of State to give way.

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: On a point of order, am I not entitled to ask the Minister to give way?

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Is that specified under Standing Orders?

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Can I have the Standing Order in question sent to me, please?

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: What about cutbacks for first and second level students?

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his policy priorities in relation to sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24597/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his policy priorities in relation to the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24596/08]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 13 March 2008, if the target, as included in Towards 2016, of establishing 300 primary care teams by 2008 has been met; if not, the number of primary care teams which have been established throughout the country; if a review of these targets has commenced; if so, the outcome of same; and if...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people with intellectual disabilities who have been transferred out of psychiatric wards and other inappropriate settings in 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of people with intellectual disabilities who continue to be accommodated in inappropriate settings; when she expects the process of transferring all people with...

Written Answers — Departmental Research: Departmental Research (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Office of the Minister for Children has begun a study of the extent to which children undertake inappropriate care roles in order to establish the extent and degree to which this issue arises and the level of impact it has on the lives of the children concerned as per the commitment in Towards 2016; when this study is due to be...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that the working group on rehabilitation services in the Health Service Executive has made in the development of a strategic plan for regional rehabilitation services; the discussions or meetings her Department has had with the HSE in relation to same; when she expects the working group and her Department to be in a...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied with the measures and resources in place to detect and prosecute white collar crime; her plans to further reinforce the role of the State in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24814/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will launch a new round of funding under the local authority swimming pool programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24605/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the forward planning that has been carried out in relation to the provision of primary school places in Youghal, County Cork; the number of primary school pupils enrolled in the three primary schools in Youghal; the projected number that will be enrolled in each of the schools for each of the next three years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent statistics on white collar crime and the trends in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24813/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 20 November 2007, if the Government has completed its consideration of the report of the working group on long-term care; the action she will take to improve the situation of young carers as a result; the involvement her Department has had with the Office of the Minister for Children...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (25 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the fact that 700,000 people here still live in poverty despite more than a decade of prosperity and economic growth (details supplied); her views on the way her Department will assist in reducing this figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24807/08]