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Child Poverty. (11 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Can I ask the Minister to give the House the date of the study she has just quoted? Does the study relate to relative income poverty or consistent poverty? Can she give us a breakdown of those two types of measurement?

Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprises: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken to support small business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40909/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 29 April 2009, the effectiveness of the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing campaign, particularly in County Cork; if phase two and phase three have been completed; if he plans to run anything similar in the Cork region in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding allocated to each of the drugs task forces in 2009; the amount each task force received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41670/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas aid budget that was spent on consultancies in each of the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; his plans for spending on consultancies in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41881/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42308/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the responsibility his Department has in the national disability strategy; the amount expended on this strategy to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will consider reducing the amount of time people have to be in receipt of social welfare benefits in order to qualify for the back to education scheme especially at third level in view of the current unemployment situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42323/09]

Public Service Reform. (25 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach stressed the importance of career and personal fulfilment among those working in the public service. Are there recent measures of morale in the public service or are there plans to carry out such measures? Are there recent measures of customer satisfaction among the citizens who engage with the public service?

Public Service Reform. (25 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: I asked about morale levels and the measurement of them. I am waiting for a response.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all fuel supply companies will meet the new bio-fuels obligation of 4% of annual fuel sales from July 2010 as announced in November 2009; if his attention has been drawn to the current percentages in relation to fossil fuel and bio-fuel sales by fuel supply companies; the money made...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (25 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 7 July 2007, if the monitoring committee presented its second progress report on the Disability Act 2005 sectoral plan; if the consultation process with interested parties was carried out; if the subsequent review of the implementation of the sectoral plan has been...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: I am pleased to speak on the Bill which I welcome and wish speedy progress through the House. The Bill is long-awaited but makes some important changes to adoption law in practice. It will repeal the Act of 2001, will mean the dissolution of the Adoption Board and its replacement by the Adoption Authority of Ireland and will ratify the Hague convention on Inter-Country Adoptions. The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports available to persons who want to expand or develop agricultural enterprises that are not considered to be mainstream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/09]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (26 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the new initiatives he plans to put in place to support the sheep sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the provision of subsidies to assist accessible taxi licence holders in upgrading their vehicles to comply with new standards which will apply from 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43696/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport if the figure of 6% is correct for the number of taxis in the taxi fleet which are accessible for people with disabilities; the action he will take in order that 100% of taxis in cities will be wheelchair accessible by 2012 as per the commitment in the Programme for Government in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 23 of June 2009, if the review of his Department's policies and procedures for the provision of temporary classroom accommodation has been completed; if he has received a report regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44146/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the research or investigations conducted into the need to provide additional schools and classrooms in the Midleton and east Cork area at both primary and second level in the coming years; the action he has taken or plans to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 69: To ask the Taoiseach the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44429/09]