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Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: That is a fair role.

Special Educational Needs. (28 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter and I also thank the Minister of State for dealing with it. I am raising the issue on behalf of school leavers with autism and special needs, who typically attend special schools or special classes in mainstream schools. As the Minister of State is aware, these are very special young people. They are aged about 17 or 18 and...

Special Educational Needs. (28 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister of State is surely not being serious.

Special Educational Needs. (28 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Only some of them.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding made available and due to be made available in 2009 through the national child care investment programme through capital and other types of grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16515/09]

Written Answers — Fish Imports: Fish Imports (28 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount and the value of the respective species of fish imported into the State in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for domestic consumption; the origin of such fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16170/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: What is the situation in regard to funding for the strategy? The Minister of State mentioned funding from different agencies but they are feeling the pressure at the moment. Has funding from his Department for the strategy been altered in any way? Does the Minister of State agree with a statement a community worker made to me the other night that drug use tends to go up in times of...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 81 and 82 of 4 March 2009, if phase two of the dial to stop drug dealing campaign has begun; the length of time this phase will run for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16773/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 29 January 2009, if the 20 year strategy on the Irish language has been submitted to and approved by Government; when he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16774/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages currently in operation in the Cork area; the number of staff employed and the number of hours involved; the cost of these home care packages; if she will outline typically what is involved in a home care package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17099/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the use of Tysabri; if new applications for the drug are currently being considered and allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17108/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (29 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are plans to introduce voluntary early retirement in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17100/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for his Department to make contact with the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Cork as soon as possible in order to discuss the need to construct four new classrooms; if he will examine the possibility of the board arranging for the construction of these classrooms locally with the...

Citizens' Information Board. (30 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her reply. What is the situation regarding the post of director of personal advocacy services, which was advertised in December 2007? It was envisaged that the director could be up and running by 2008, but was that position ever filled? I understand from a previous reply by the Minister in June 2008 that a person had been identified but that the post remained to be...

Citizens' Information Board. (30 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Is the Minister saying that there is no need to go ahead with the personal advocacy service, and that the resource officers she is putting in place are doing the job instead? Has she changed her policy in this area completely? When she says that this is being put on hold, does she envisage it happening sometime in the future and if so, how soon? Does she agree that there is a huge need for...

Citizens' Information Board. (30 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: The most vulnerable are being affected now.

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Did the Minister say people have to be on the housing list before they qualify for rent supplement? Is the she aware the delay in getting approval to be on the housing list can be quite long? What happens in the interim to people who might be waiting for months and months to get such approval?

Social Welfare Benefits. (30 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: People do not want to waste time getting approval to be on the housing list.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (30 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the lack of entitlement of self-employed persons who are no longer working to State jobseeker supports; her further views on making changes to the system to allow for improved supports for jobseekers who were formerly self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16969/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Apr 2009)

David Stanton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 11 November 2008, the involvement she has in the development of the study on inappropriate care roles of young carers being carried out by NUI Galway; if her attention has been drawn to a completion date for the study; if she will reconsider her decision not to publish the National...