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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget 2009 allocation for the advancement of the national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 25 June 2008, the involvement her Department has had with the Office of the Minister for Children in the study of children engaged in inappropriate care roles as per the commitment in Towards 2016; if this study was commenced in July 2008; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (11 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress that has been made in the development of a second tier payment for children in low income families and in the introduction of a single payment for all parents, either living alone or with a partner, with children on a low income as contained in Proposals for Supporting Lone Parents; and if she will make a statement...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: The Dáil suspended on two occasions last week because of a lack of Government business and I note a few Bills which could be produced quickly. For example, the public health miscellaneous provisions Bill has been promised for a long time, which is to provide for the prohibition of the use of sunbeds by children under the age of 18 years. It would not take long to deal with this Bill in the...

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 1 October 2008, if, following budget 2009, a final decision has been made on the provision of a subsidy scheme for taxi and hackney operators to purchase wheelchair accessible vehicles that comply with new standards; the further discussions he has had with the taxi regulator on the issue; and if he...

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. When does he envisage these discussions to finish? When does he envisage being able to assist taxi and hackney operators to purchase wheelchair accessible taxis? Does he intend to publish any policy document on this? He has just indicated that there now seems to be a policy change in the area.

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Is it true that the percentage of wheelchair accessible taxis has dropped below what it was when deregulation occurred? What percentage of taxis are now wheelchair accessible? How much funding does the Minister of State intend to make available for this scheme?

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: There was agreement in the programme for Government in 2002, and in the Department's sectoral plan, to introduce a pilot subsidy scheme for this area. Will the Minister report to the House on what has happened in that regard?

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Roadway access is also important.

Written Answers — Rail and Road Network: Rail and Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his press release of 15 October 2008 regarding Transport 21 investment in Cork, the month in 2009 when he expects the Cork to Midleton commuter rail line to be opened and operational; when he expects the proposed N25 Carrigtwohill to Midleton upgrade to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40019/08]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Following on Deputy Durkan's points on legislation, the adoption Bill was promised four years ago, the animal health Bill five years ago and the Curragh of Kildare Bill four years ago. What is delaying them? When will we see these three Bills?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Five years.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: To what partners does the Tánaiste refer on the animal welfare Bill?

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reopen the independent living support programme funded through the Disability Equality Unit; the other initiatives or support available through his Department which promote independent living for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40239/08]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 992 of 24 September 2008, if the strategic document to outline the vision, mission and objectives of the National Disability Strategy has been completed; if not, when he expects it to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40240/08]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Groups: Science and Technology Groups (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that has been made available to the research frontiers programme in 2008; the amount that has been expended to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41656/08]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Groups: Science and Technology Groups (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that has been made available to fund the SFI engineering professorship and lectureship programme; the progress that has been made to date in respect of this programme; the ultimate aim of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41657/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the cap on tax reliefs on charitable and philanthropic donations; if excluding such donations from the tax relief cap would channel more resources to areas of need; if estimates have been undertaken regarding the result of such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41652/08]

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 2 April 2008 if the three sub-reports from the Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships which was compromised by her Department and the Crisis Pregnancy Agency have been published; if so the main findings and the actions she will take as a result; the numbers of new cases of HIV...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the National Commission on Restorative Justice published on 21 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/08]