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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (9 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the debt at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45904/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (10 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 22 April 2009, the further progress which has been made in ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; when he expects the mental capacity Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46315/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (10 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the review of his Department's sectoral plan has been completed; if the National Disability Authority will submit a report to his Department as the co-ordinating Government Department of the National Disability Strategy, with details of the six Departmental reviews of the sectoral plans; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (10 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an RP50 form in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects this situation to be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46429/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: In 2004, the National Disability Authority and Indecon carried out research into the cost of disability payment. They maintained at the time that there was an additional cost of living payment for people with disabilities of about €40 per week. They recognised that a person with a disability has more costs, because he or she needs extra heating, extra clothes and possibly a special diet...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas development aid budget for 2010 being spent on the three priority areas identified by the hunger task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46647/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of application forms for enlistment in the Defence Force held in each brigade; his plans in regard to these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46901/09]

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (15 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel that are effective and non-effective respectively in the Reserve Defence Force; the number of these in each rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46902/09]

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: It is amazing to hear Government Ministers and Deputies coming in here one after the other to say how fantastic it was to able to give increased payments to people on disability, carers and people who are blind during the past number of years. They seem to justify the current cutbacks by pointing to the increases which were given in the past. Are they saying the increases given in the past...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the reductions in budget 2010 on local drugs initiatives, particularly on the development outlined in the new National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 announced three months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State saying that in the past too much money was spent on these programmes or that the money spent was not used efficiently or effectively? He now seems to be able to make do with less money. Has there ever been an analysis of the cost of the illegal drug trade to the State, in terms of policing, crime, education and health? Is the illegal drug trade in the State...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: May I ask a supplementary question because one of the questions was tabled in my name?

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Is the level of illegal drug use increasing or decreasing across the country?

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the recently announced budget reductions will impact on supports for developing communities and the community sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the net amount which will accrue to local authorities as a result of the introduction of the €200 charge on non-principal residences in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/09]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: The Chief Whip has been working hard to bring forward procedures to reform the operation of Dáil Éireann and I am sure the Taoiseach agrees that this is badly needed. Procedures have to be brought forward to reform the operations of Dáil Éireann. I am sure the Taoiseach agrees that this is badly needed. Perhaps the Taoiseach, if he has a moment over the holiday period, could support...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: The buzzwords at present seem to be "value for money". The idea of changing the name to the Houses of the Oireachtas Service is a good one. The Houses of the Oireachtas, because of the commission's existence, is taking on an identity of its own and this will be communicated to the people through the communications strategy that has been put in place. The excellent education outreach...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications received for domiciliary care allowance from April to December 2009, inclusive; the number refused; the number appealed to the social welfare appeals office; the number of same for which the decision was overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1779/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received by her Department each month from April to December 2009 inclusive; the number of these claims which were refused each month; the number of same for which appeals were submitted; the reason children were judged not to be eligible; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 165: To ask the Taoiseach when he will publish call for tenders for printing of the census 2011 forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2203/10]