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Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that people with disabilities have full access to accessible vocational training. [18664/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made on the commitment given in the programme for Government to further boost disability employment by providing more funding to programmes such as the FÁS wage subsidy scheme and the workplace equipment adaptation grant. [18665/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Schemes: Social Welfare Schemes (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to offer people with disabilities further improved pathways to participation in employment or education, avoiding the benefits trap. [18543/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Cork: when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18129/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the roll out of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, giving all children with special needs, the right to an individual education plan to ensure the best outcome for them, and putting in place a new appeals...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that all teachers and assistants have access to specialist training. [18531/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide for improved access to lifelong learning for adults with disabilities. [18532/08]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure the implementation of the quota for the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector. [18662/08]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that the 3% disability employment target for public services is met. [18665/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to reform the disabled person's grant scheme to improve equity and targeting and to ensure that when work is completed under the scheme, the house will be lifetime adapted for the disabled person. [18541/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to examine ways of assisting those needing to change housing because of care or disability needs. [18542/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 535: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to make public buildings, footpaths, parks, information and services more accessible to people with disabilities, with real targets set and achieved. [18540/08]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to fast forward subtitling and sign language interpretation targets for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and audio description for people who are blind or visually impaired. [18533/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (13 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure An Post addresses access issues at company owned post offices within two years. [18534/08]

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the fact that there are 350 people with intellectual disabilities——

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: It relates to the mental health (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: With 350 people with intellectual disabilities inappropriately placed in mental institutions, I received an assurance from the Minister for Health and Children two years ago that there would be a specific drive to appropriately place these people. Will the Taoiseach take this matter on board? Under the mental health (amendment) Bill, when will this be done and what urgency is attached to it?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the school authorities including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/08]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (15 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent television programme on RTÉ that highlighted the fear that many communities have with respect to the closure of their local post office, shop and convenience store and the loneliness such events are having on rural communities; the action he will take to combat such events in rural...

Cancer Services: Motion (20 May 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy should conclude.