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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role his Department has in the promotion and support of the use of school facilities by community groups as outlined in the Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions taken to date by the senior officials group, consisting of representatives from the Department of Education and Science and his Department, to enhance the actions of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language including strengthening the teaching of Irish...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 941: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on schools requesting voluntary contributions from parents in order to fund day to day expenses in the running costs of schools; the amount collected each year, nationally, by way of voluntary contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41653/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 942: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of school books at primary and post primary respectively; the amount his Department plans to make available in the 2008/2009 school year to help families with the cost of school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41654/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 943: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals that have been developed by the early years education policy unit of his Department in relation to the early education provisions strand of DEIS; the estimated costs of such proposals; the timescales for implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has completed its active internal discussions on the position paper prepared by the Arts Council which deals with encouraging philanthropic supports of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41214/08]

Written Answers — Sports Promotion: Sports Promotion (19 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the ways in which his Department promotes or supports participation by people with a disability in sport and physical activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41194/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number, under the multi-annual funding commitments in relation to disability services, of residential places committed to that were to be provided in 2006 and in 2007 for people with physical and sensory disabilities; the number of actual places that will be provided and the location of such places in each of these two years; and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number, under the multi-annual funding commitments in relation to disability services, of extra residential places for people with an intellectual disability and autism committed to be provided in 2006 and 2007 respectively; the number of actual places provided and the location of such places; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of the recent investigation by consultants into the possible risks posed by hazardous waste to Defence Force personnel on Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount expended to date on investigations by consultants on site conditions on Haulbowline Island; the amount expended on removing hazardous waste from the site to date; the further amounts he expects to be expended in relation to these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42054/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 21 October 2008, when the national rehabilitation strategy group will hold the public consultation on the policy framework for rehabilitation and the provision of rehabilitation services; the average waiting time for accessing rehabilitation services provided in the National Rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on statements contained in the Comptroller and Auditor General Annual Report 2007 that disability and mental health areas contributed €53 million to budget overruns in the hospital sector of the Health Service Executive; the efforts she is making to ensure that all funding allocations in respect of disability related...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role her Department has in the introduction of a community led pilot scheme to counter the social isolation of the elderly in rural Ireland as per the Agreed Programme for Government; if such a scheme has been introduced; the various other supports offered by her Department to assist elderly people to remain in their homes and...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (25 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €150 million community development fund has been established as per the Agreed Programme for Government; the involvement of his Department in ensuring that this community development plan to support the development of community facilities such as community centres and playgrounds is easily...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 32 of 3 July 2008, if the contract documents requested from the local developer by his departmental officials regarding an offer of a new site and the possibility of his Department building a new school on the site have been received by his Department; the action his Department is planning to...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I want to return to the issue of Dáil reform. When will the Government introduce——

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: When will the Government introduce motions to the House to enable us to enact changes to the way in which we do business? I agree with the Taoiseach that this is a most inefficient way of doing business in the House. The ball is in the Taoiseach's court now. We put forward our proposals. We want to engage. We are not looking for advantage on this. We want to make the House more...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on allowing members of the Reserve Defence Forces to participate in overseas duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42800/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (26 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans on the expansion and development of the role of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/08]