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Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: The last factory in the once thriving town of Youghal, Tytex, is to close with a loss of 80 jobs.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: The only hope the town has is the greyhound industry, which is dependent on the greyhound track in Youghal - which is falling down - getting some sort of a grant. I would like to see the greyhound industry (amendment) Bill brought forward so that we can discuss the matter. It is the only hope the town has now. Once the town had 2,000 jobs, but now it has virtually none.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with autism in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39927/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children how the Health Service Executive and her Department record the number of persons with autism in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39928/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in care in the State; the number who are in residential facilities operated by private care organisations; the names and locations of these facilities; the number of children in care in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39951/09]

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review and revise the national disability strategy in view of the postponing of the implementation of legislative elements of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/09]

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Does the Minister of State agree that the disability strategy is now in tatters? He has already outlined the key elements of the strategy, including the Disability Act, the EPSEN Act and the Citizen's Information Act. The carers' strategy is also gone and we are still waiting for the mental capacity Bill. Departmental plans have been delayed. Is it not time for the Government to come...

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: How much?

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: I understand it is difficult. Will the Minister of State consider these figures and come back to me with a comprehensive and easily understood table of figures because I cannot follow the figures provided to me at all? Hundreds of millions of euro are missing. It took six months to get the figures to me, but they are still not right. Last year, €17 million in current funding that was...

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: It is not happening.

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Will the Minister of State give the House the figures I asked for six months ago?

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure that positions made vacant through members of the Garda Síochána retiring are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/09]

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Is the Minister concerned about the loss of experience and expertise to the Garda Síochána, especially from its senior ranks? Can he guarantee the House that front-line services will not be affected? When gardaí retire from the front line, those positions should be filled rather than left vacant. Can he give any reason, apart from the 2006 change in the retirement age, for the increase...

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: I asked about the possibility of expertise being lost to the force as a result of the retirement of senior gardaí.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister is sitting on the fence.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money expended to date in 2009 for the purchase and usage of decibel counters by An Garda Síochána to monitor the level of noise emitted from motor vehicles; if a pilot project is in operation and the details of same; his plans to ensure that decibel counters for vehicle noise pollution are available to An...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of long-term illness books on issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39971/09]

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Peace Commissioners appointed in 2007 and 2008 and to date in 2009; the procedure for appointing Peace Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40019/09]

Child Poverty. (11 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress being made by her in the development of a second tier child income support payment as per commitments in the programme for Government; if the National Economic and Social Council are examining this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40675/09]

Child Poverty. (11 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Is the Minister telling us that this proposal, which was first recommended by the Commission on Social Welfare in 1986, is being completely abandoned? What are the most up to date figures regarding child income poverty in Ireland? I refer to both forms of poverty - consistent poverty and relative income poverty - that would be addressed by the proposed new payment.