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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special educational needs officers employed here; the location of same; the educational and professional qualifications they hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31982/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if departmental guidelines exist governing the pupil-teacher ratio when children are attending sports, school tours and other events outside of the school grounds; the pupil-teacher ratios for same at primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/09]

Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: How many volunteer centres are there, where are they located and what are they doing? A pilot project in which schools would be used by communities after hours was mentioned. Will the Minister of State provide Deputies with a list of where those schools are and what is the situation? Has the report on the implementation of the steering group's work been published? It was promised.

Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: It was on the use of schools after hours and when the report will be implemented or published.

Active Citizenship. (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Is there any list?

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2008: Second Stage. (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: We are sent by the people as representatives to do a number of jobs, one of the most important being to represent the citizen, namely, Mrs. Murphy down the road or the man up the road who has a problem with bureaucracy or the State and who needs help. We are also sent to the House to legislate and to hold the Government of the day to account. This responsibility rests on the shoulder of...

Public Appointments Transparency Bill 2008: Second Stage. (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: What about the Dáil?

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 473 of 22 April 2009, the dates on which the Senior Official and National Disability Strategy Stakeholder Monitoring Group have met since their establishment; the next date they are both due to meet; the issues being addressed or to be addressed by the groups; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 25 February 2009, if the strategic document outlining the vision, mission and objectives of the National Disability Strategy has been published in line with commitments in Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 21 and 159 of 25 June 2009, if the number of facilitators stands at 70; the locations of each facilitator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32137/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the responsibilities and duties of facilitators working for her; the training funds, grants and so on under which these facilitators can allocate funding; the amount available under these funds and grants in 2008 and 2009; if an annual per person limit in accessing training or other employment supports and funding; and if she...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for a school placement in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32136/09]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding allocated to a company (details supplied) in County Cork for work in DEIS schools in 2008, 2009 and projected for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/09]

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress that has been made in relation to Oireachtas reform; when he will be in a position to publish proposals for Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/09]

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Will his proposals for Dáil reform be published at some stage so that the public will know Government thinking in this area? How soon will he do that? It is important that there be a public debate as well as parliamentary debate on this matter. Can the Minister of State indicate to the House what the proposals contain? For instance, would he...

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: I agree with the Minister of State in that there are two issues. If we wished, some of the House's procedures could be brought up to date tomorrow to make the House more efficient and the Ceann Comhairle's job easier. We have been calling for a longer term development for some time. I welcome the Minister of State's assertion that there might be a wider debate on the role of Parliament in...

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister of State indicated that Members are being careful with regard to foreign travel. Is he indicating that Members have become reluctant to or do not want to travel as a result of adverse publicity? Is this having an impact on Government and State business? Will the Minister indicate when he hopes the Dáil reform to which he refers will be implemented? Will it be in place when...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Bring it on.

Written Answers — Dementia Incidence: Dementia Incidence (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the prevalence of fromtotemporal dementia in this country; the indicators of this condition; the research that is being carried out here into this condition; her plans to put supports in place for persons with this condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32750/09]

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Deputy Kathleen Lynch inquired about the EPSEN Act and the mental capacity Bill. I wish to ask about the position regarding the sections of the Disability Act that have been shelved. When will the promised legislation on a public advocacy service be introduced? I am informed that applied behaviour analysis, ABA, schools are under threat of closure by the Government. The disability...