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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the sections and subsections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which would need to be implemented to allow the Special Education Appeals Board to begin hearing appeals; the estimated cost of implementing same in one full year; the nature of appeals which SEAB will be charged with...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals from parents and schools regarding special education needs organiser decisions and special needs assistants allocations which have been received by the National Council for Special Education since its internal appeals process began on 22 February 2010; if parents and schools who are unhappy with...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: I am pleased to be able to say a few words on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009. I welcome many of the measures proposed in the legislation. As the Minister stated, planning is about people. However, having read the Bill and listened to the contributions of other Deputies, I have a feeling that we are closing the door after the horse has bolted. The boom is over and...

Written Answers — Irish Residents Abroad: Irish Residents Abroad (30 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who are permanently resident abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13763/10]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (30 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of honorary consuls and their location; the numbers of vacancies for the position of honorary consul; the locations of same; his plans to fill these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/10]

Order of Business (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: I support Deputy Lynch. This matter is extremely serious. In a case yesterday a young woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted was not allowed to give evidence in court because she has Down's syndrome and thereby was deemed not to have the intellectual capacity to give evidence in court. This is extremely serious. Our law is totally outdated at present and legislation should be brought...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: It was an exciting time in the House in 2003. We had a fantastic debate on the EPSEN Act and for once there was hope that children with disabilities and special needs would be looked after. The then Minister for Education and Science opened his contribution to the debate on the legislation with a quote from John F. Kennedy who said: "Let us think of education as the means of developing our...

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Of course not.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: No.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Shame.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: That is not fair.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: No, we are not.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Who says?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: What about the Special Education Appeals Board, SEAB?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Will the Minister give way for a question?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: On a point of order-----

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: What of the SEAB?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: On a point of order, will the Minister give way for a question? We can read his script ourselves.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Hear, hear.

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

David Stanton: Absolutely.