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Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I am sorry, but I did not hear the Taoiseach. Will he say whether the EPSEN Act is being repealed, as threatened in the budget? The Government said it would protect the vulnerable and I fail to see how rowing back on implementing the EPSEN Act does that. If we need legislation, we should see it here.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for his decision to withdraw funding from a group (details supplied); the savings his Department will achieve in 2009 from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the research, referred to in various post-budget 2009 media interviews, which indicates that larger class sizes are not detrimental to the teaching standards and the level of education that children receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38225/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the research and development functions performed by the Central Fisheries Board in the area of sea angling will continue to be funded under the new National Inland Fisheries Authority; if the sea angling duties of the South Western Regional Fisheries Board will also continue; and if he will make a statement...

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: The Government closed down the sugar factory in Mallow.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: And IFI.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Farm supports

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I wonder why.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Will Deputy O'Keeffe give way for a question?

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Is Deputy O'Keeffe suggesting that our decision to join the euro was a mistake?

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: The Deputy is very kind.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and Joe Carey.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I compliment Deputy Edward O'Keeffe on taking a question from an Opposition Member during the course of the debate. This is very unusual for a Government Deputy or Minister and I do not believe I have witnessed it before. It allows for proper debate in the House, which is sadly lacking.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I believed the Deputy was doing it out of respect for the procedure of the House, but that is another matter. I made the point in a debate in the House in July that inflation was the highest it had been for quite some time and that unemployment was rising rapidly. According to a report on the day in question, electricity costs were due to rise by 20%. I said we were facing a crash in the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the location and attendees of the meetings he has had over the past month regarding the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38491/08]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the yearly expenditure to date on the national disability strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39273/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location of the 125 additional therapy posts in the disability and mental health services for which €10 million was provided in budget 2009; when she will begin recruitment for these posts; the number of posts and the grade to be filled in the various areas of expertise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38695/08]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the yearly expenditure to date on the National Disability Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39270/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport the yearly expenditure to date on the national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39275/08]