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Written Answers — Service for People with Disabilities: Service for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Defence if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Service for People with Disabilities: Service for People with Disabilities (16 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the new reckonable income figures and grant rates for higher education grants will be published, whether reckonable income includes the amounts payable under the income levy, public service pension levy and other levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23599/09]

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: The Government established a committee around five months ago which was to bring proposals before the House to amend Standing Orders to reform Dáil procedures. Will we see these proposals before the summer recess, and will we have time to discuss and decide on them before the House rises for the summer?

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (17 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 26 May 2009, the amount of money expended to date out of the €48.26 million allocated under the support for business creation and development measure for the development of a range of rural enterprise activity of the rural development programme 2007 to 2013; the number...

Written Answers — Enterprise Audit: Enterprise Audit (17 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 13 March 2008, the contact he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in relation to the enterprise audit to review the use of existing and redundant agricultural buildings and manufacturing...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the final policy paper on next generation broadband will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24031/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (18 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the rollout of broadband under the national broadband scheme is on target to be 50% completed by September 2009 and fully completed by the end of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24032/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans being considered by him to sell properties in the ownership of his Department within the next 12 months; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/09]

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (18 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction home tuition hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24282/09]

Written Answers — Home Tuition Scheme: Home Tuition Scheme (18 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes made in the home tuition scheme in the past 12 months; the number of students availing of the home tuition scheme in 2009; the projected cost of the scheme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/09]

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: On that point, what use does the Minister plan to make of the Reserve? Is he satisfied with the level and standard of training in the Reserve?

Defence Forces Reserve. (23 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister has told us that there are 300 members in the integrated reserve, which he admits is disappointing because it was expected that there would be more. He admitted that he has learned lessons. He might share some of those lessons with the House at some stage. Why is some use not being made of the 300 even in barrack duties or in some way to act as a backup to the Permanent...

Defence Forces Reserve. (23 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree that the fact that no use is being made of the reservists who are integrated and highly trained could act as a deterrent to people applying for the reserve or for integration? Does the Minister agree that those people are committed, dedicated and anxious to serve in some way? If no use is made of them, and they are just allowed to sit...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: I refer to No. 83 in the Order Paper which calls for the restoration of a practice which allowed Members to ask a supplementary question on the Adjournment. This would make the process more realistic. Will the Government allow time to allow this to be debated? The matter would take approximately five minutes to pass.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: It is on the Order Paper today. Is this not a point for the Taoiseach to decide?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (23 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the integrated reserve; the number in each respective rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24572/09]