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Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Six months time.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Members are frustrated that the Government has deferred any possibility of Dáil reform into the autumn, if ever, despite the need for it here every morning. I have two questions. With regard to the decision of the Minster for Education and Science to get rid of special needs classes, will that require a ministerial order under secondary legislation, and what are the plans for that?

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: That is it, yes. This measure affects the most vulnerable people in our society. My other question is concerned with those who have intellectual disabilities, in nursing homes and such places, and for whom we made arrangements here that moneys would be repaid to them under the nursing homes scheme. There were major problems with that, however, and many of those people have not been able to...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: What about the question of secondary legislation?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: When will we have legislation to put a cap on spending at local authority elections?

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: I want to mention again the philosophy we should take on board when dealing with older people. We should not see older people as a problem, but that philosophy appears to permeate this Bill and the thinking in it. I urge Deputies from all sides not to refer to older people or think of them as a problem that should be hidden away in a nursing home. We must look at other solutions and ways...

Written Answers — Aviation Policy: Aviation Policy (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the independence of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5874/09]

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the meetings he and his departmental staff have had with the National Roads Authority in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5873/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the policy of her Department and the Health Service Executive to issue vouchers to public patients to pay for private therapies if public therapist services are not available; if this system is in operation in each HSE area; the circumstances under which vouchers are issued; the number of vouchers issued and cost of same in...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the programme dial to stop drug dealing; if he will ensure that sufficient funding is in place to enable such programmes to continue and to be rolled out across this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 5 February 2009, the local authority areas that are being asked to pilot the measures regarding the control of postering for elections and referenda in 2009. [5618/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on allowing the people who may be on holidays during upcoming polling days for local and European elections to avail of a postal vote which would be allowed on production of proof that the person had a holiday booked and was therefore unable to be present at their local polling station during...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to an adjournment debate matter on 6 November 2008 in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, the progress that has been made in providing additional accommodation; if the appeal of his Department's decision in the matter has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5619/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request to receive a deputation from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if and when he will be in a position to meet such a deputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5872/09]

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Here we go again.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: What was wrong with it?

Departmental Expenditure. (18 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: How many people work in the communications unit? Is there liaison between the communications unit in the Taoiseach's Department and similar units in other Departments?

Departmental Expenditure. (18 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Do they liaise with other such units in other Departments?

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: In the agreed programme for Government there are three sentences pertaining to Oireachtas reform. What are the Taoiseach's plans for reform of the Dáil and Oireachtas? Is he happy with the current arrangements and procedures in the Dáil and Standing Orders as set down? Does the Taoiseach have any plans to make changes or is he happy to let the Dáil continue as it is and as it has been...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: How soon does the Taoiseach expect to have proposals from Government, given the fact that it is more than a year and a half since the election when those sentences were penned in the agreed programme for Government? We have seen nothing from the Government side. Does the Taoiseach agree that the Opposition parties have put forward a number of proposals but we have heard nothing back? Will...