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School Accommodation. (31 Mar 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for choosing this matter this evening, thereby allowing me to raise it. I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. Unfortunately, his ministerial colleagues in the Department of Education and Science, which has one Minister and two Ministers of State, could not be present. However, the Minister of State who is present is most competent to...

School Accommodation. (31 Mar 2009)

David Stanton: Nor his deputies.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (31 Mar 2009)

David Stanton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the people who are regarded as having full eligibility to repayment of long stay charges under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006; if her Department has conducted research into the number eligible for repayments under this scheme and the potential cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13095/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (31 Mar 2009)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the deadlines which have been set for the repayment of charges to persons or estates of persons under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006; the number of claims received under the repayment scheme; the number approved for payment; the number which have been paid to date; the number pending; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: I believe a bilateral agreement on adoption between the Irish and Vietnamese authorities is to be laid before the House at some stage. There is a hold up in the Department on that issue, and it would be good if the Taoiseach could expedite it. We have been promised proposals on Dáil reform by the Government for some time. Will we see them this side of Easter, or is there any sign of them...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: When will that happen?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: So it will be sometime in the next year and a half.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: I welcome the Bill. It is very important and I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on it. The Bill has four Parts, 44 sections and three Schedules. Part 1 contains preliminary and general material but Part 2, pertaining to the functions of housing authorities, and Part 3 are the important ones. The Bill makes provision for an allocation scheme or housing list and it will be mandatory...

Social Welfare: Motion (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: I join with colleagues in praising the workers of the Department of Social and Family Affairs, which I have often done. I wish to make a number of comments. First, I am concerned by the community welfare officer service, which is at breaking point. According to those working within the service to whom I have spoken, they cannot cope. I am alarmed by the Minister's amendment, which...

Written Answers — Skills Development: Skills Development (1 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding she is making available to fund training initiatives for persons in employment; the recent changes to this policy or funding levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13408/09]

Written Answers — Export Credit Insurance: Export Credit Insurance (1 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to an adjournment debate of 24 February 2009 regarding the provision of export credit insurance to Irish exporting businesses, the progress which has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13409/09]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (2 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount being made available by the Health Service Executive to each not-for-profit and voluntary organisation in respect of support and services provided by the organisations; the number of service users receiving such services or supports in each of the voluntary organisations in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008; the amount made...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the legal action to which the health repayment scheme is a party in relation to patients who claim to have been compelled to avail of private nursing home care due to the lack of public nursing home places and which is awaiting determination before the High Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13956/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review, revise or update the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13970/09]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (2 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made regarding the proposed prison development at Kilworth, County Cork; the time scale for the development of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on allowing parents pay the charges for school transport in more than two instalments in order to alleviate hardship caused by the increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13870/09]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (2 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding maintenance payments for the students studying at PhD level in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13957/09]

Written Answers — Dáil Reform: Dáil Reform (7 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 24 February 2009, the number of times the Government Working Group on Dáil Reform has met; when he expects to receive a report from the group; the action he will take in relation to Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/09]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (7 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the action he has taken to implement the recommendations of the task force report on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/09]