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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will complete a review of the regulatory environment of pre-school and after school services including the existing provision of pre-school inspections. [19890/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed at each school in each county of Laois and Offaly for the school year beginning September 2010 in tabular form; the corresponding figure for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the expected figures for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19645/11]

Written Answers — Private Schools Funding: Private Schools Funding (7 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider carrying out a comprehensive review of the funding for the private school sector; and if he will provide a breakdown on the annual costs to the State. [19150/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the people from Portlaoise and Roscommon some of whom are in the Gallery and more of whom are outside protesting. I heard a Government Deputy describe one of them as a political thug. I was outside with him on a few occasions this afternoon and this evening and I did not see any political thuggery. The protest was noisy but was certainly good humoured. People were there to make...

Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: I begin by signalling the support of Sinn Féin for the amending legislation, as anything that clarifies legislation is always welcome. I am glad the Bill sets out exactly what will stay with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and what will be transferred to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. This area must be managed as efficiently as possible...

Olympics 2012 (6 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to maximise the use of sporting facilities and accommodation here by teams, staff and supporters in the run up to, and during, the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18966/11]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: There is considerable arbitrary number-plucking from the sky. We take serious issue with the proposal to cut the number of Deputies from 166 to between 152 and 160. In the absence of a comprehensive overhaul and strengthening of local government structures, it makes no sense to reduce the number of Deputies. While we accept the need for money-saving proposals, if this is such a proposal,...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: I wish to share time with Deputy Colreavy.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: While I welcome the proposal made in the Bill on the holding of by-elections, there are serious problems with it. We also welcome the reduction of spending limits in Presidential elections. When somebody wants to run for election and does not need great sums of money, he or she does not need to have a big tent in which to collect a lot of money.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: Having a fund-raising event in-----

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: -----the Crown in Cricklewood would do the job.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: The new provision in the Bill that a by-election must be held within six months is long overdue and as such, we welcome it. It will put a stop to the practice of Governments not holding by-elections for fear that they will lose a seat. It is nothing short of an affront to democracy to leave people unrepresented for months on end in that manner. We should not forget that this provision is...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to address the negative impact that the Government's implementation of changes to the rural schools transport system, including amending catchment areas and qualifying criteria and introducing a €50 charge, will have on children and schools in Laois and Offaly, in...

Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of companies currently operating here who pay the 12.5% rate of corporation tax. [18605/11]

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I have indicated for a long time.

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I have not been taking up the Ceann Comhairle's time by raising matters under Standing Order 32.

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: The Minister mentioned that acute surgery services in some small rural hospitals would not be retained. Last year, 41,000 emergency cases went through Portlaoise hospital. The Minister mentioned 475 NCHD posts were to be filled, 221 of which have been. Portlaoise hospital has four in place already-----

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: -----with two more are on standby. Last Friday, I sought a meeting with the Minister on behalf of Deputies-----

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am asking a question.

Hospital Services (30 Jun 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am asking the Minister whether he will contact the HSE management-----