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

David Stanton: Question 773: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance received and the number refused by her Department since it took over the administration of the scheme on 1 April 2009; the number of same which were from children with an autism spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1819/10]

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

David Stanton: Question 774: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will conduct a review of all domiciliary care allowance claims since becoming responsible for all applications on 1 September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1820/10]

Written Answers — Seanad Reform: Seanad Reform (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 882: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his report on Seanad reform has been finalised; his plans to publish legislation on Seanad reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1497/10]

Written Answers — Seanad Reform: Seanad Reform (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 901: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has finalised his report on Seanad reform; when he plans to publish legislation on Seanad reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1928/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 902: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 16 December 2009, the net amount which will accrue to each respective local authority as a result of the introduction of the €200 on non-principal residences in 2009 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1930/10]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 980: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all payments due under the sugar beet compensation scheme have been made; the amount paid to date; the amount that remains to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 1122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the expert group on the education of children with emotional and behavioural disorders was established by the National Council for Special Education; the membership of this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 1123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a structured appeals process whereby parents, if unhappy, can appeal the decision of a local special education needs organiser to a senior SENO has been established by the National Council for Special Education in view of the absence of an appeals system to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the role, duty and responsibilities of the National Council for Special Education in assisting the Health Service Executive in relation to providing education services for children under five years who have been assessed under Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005; the number of children referred to the NCSE for services; the number...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount expended in 2009 and the amount planned for 2010 for expenditure on the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2066/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (20 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in respective ranks who attended training camps in 2009 in the integrated and non-integrated Reserve Defence Forces respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2065/10]

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: First, will we see the mental capacity Bill in this session? Will it be published in this session? Second, when is it proposed to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities? Third, when is it planned to introduce legislation to provide for the withdrawal of the directive that English be taught in all-Irish schools, as announced by the Minister for Education and...

Electricity Generation. (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on supporting the micro-generation of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/10]

Electricity Generation. (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is he disappointed at the take-up of 189 that signed up, from a target number of 4,000? With regard to the planning the Minister mentioned, are there difficulties in getting connections at the 10.8 kilowatt level? No planning is required up to 11 kilowatts but I am told there are problems with the connection at 10.8 kilowatts. He might provide...

Electricity Generation. (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: My question concerned the 3,000 kilowatt per annum limit. Will the Minister examine that limit and either get rid of it or increase it substantially? Can he throw any light on reports that there are difficulties in connecting to the network at the higher level of up to 11 kilowatts, specifically the 10.8 generating plant? Has he any plans to move beyond the ESB to include Bord Gáis,...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the research carried out by and supports available from his Department to encourage harvesting combustible gases such as methane of fuel from slurry and other forms of biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3336/10]

Written Answers — Sugar Imports: Sugar Imports (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 151: To ask the Taoiseach the volume and value of sugar imported in 2008 and 2009 respectively; the countries of origin of the sugar; the volumes and values from each country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3447/10]

Written Answers — Garda Staff: Garda Staff (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the employment of civilians to do routine paper work in Garda stations in order to free up gardaí to carry out mainstream policing duties; the number of such civilians employed in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3811/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons who are granted temporary leave to remain on humanitarian grounds by the Department for Justice, Equality and Law Reform are classified as habitually resident by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3061/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount that has been made available under the emergency flood relief for flood victims; the criteria governing the use of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2444/10]