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Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Based on a promise — or threat — in the budget to eliminate the Combat Poverty Agency, when will the Combat Poverty Agency Act 1986 be repealed?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: The Deputy looks a bit like Deputy Flanagan all right.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: It is a matter for the Whips.

Written Answers — Toxic Waste: Toxic Waste (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish the report by White Young Green commissioned by his Department on the toxic waste on Haulbowline, County Cork; if he will allow a peer review of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in relation to the development of alternative waste management technologies with a view to moving waste management reliance on incineration; if he will bring forward initiatives or legislation to assist in the development of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36572/08]

Leaders' Questions (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: A child is only five once.

Leaders' Questions (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: A child is only five once and only gets one chance.

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: With regard to the query of my colleague Deputy Allen, I understand that secondary legislation——

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, does this not refer to a ministerial order, which is secondary legislation? Is it not in order to ask that in the House?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: That is what I am asking. When will that secondary legislation be introduced?

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 23 April 2008, the progress made with the roll out of the national broadband scheme to provide broadband to areas in which commercial provision is not viable; the remaining areas of the country which remain unserved by broadband; when he expects to be able to offer...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the harnessing of wave and tidal energy and its viability as a power source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37246/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a home care package to be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37447/08]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (30 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the impact that various cutbacks will have on voluntary organisations providing services, such as centres for independent living and so on across the State; when the organisations will be notified of their budgets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37679/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, with reference to his Dáil speech of 15 October 2008, he will explain in detail the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that are being deferred until after 2010; when he expects each of these sections to be implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37664/08]

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that withdrawing the funding mid-year puts the schools in a very difficult position in that they must plan a budget for the year?

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Why did he not consult them previously?

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Mid-year, no notice.

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: The Minister gave no notice.

Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: As part of the budget that was to protect the vulnerable, the Government has decided to row back on the implementation of the EPSEN Act, which was to help children with disabilities in schools. That was primary legislation. When shall we see the legislation required to roll back that Act?