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Written Answers — Health Surveys: Health Surveys (20 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 8 July 2008, if she plans to conduct a baseline health study for the Cork Harbour region; the progress made regarding same in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21244/10]

Written Answers — Health Surveys: Health Surveys (20 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 27 November 2008, the action that he has taken in relation to progressing a baseline health study of the Cork Harbour region following the discovery of possible cancer causing chemicals in toxic waste at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

David Stanton: This is a very serious and important matter which should be taken on board by every Member. Does this mean we will see changes in Standing Orders?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

David Stanton: When will the proposals come before the House?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

David Stanton: We have not seen it yet.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

David Stanton: Will the House be in a position to debate the Standing Order before it is adopted?

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

David Stanton: Is the Ceann Comhairle telling the House that adoption of this report will mean the automatic implementation of a Standing Order we have not yet seen? Is it not true that Members should see and debate the Standing Order before adopting it?

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her policy regarding the development of drama activities across the country, in particular, of supports for local drama groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20674/10]

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport her role and responsibilities in relation to the development of cultural institutions and activities and their promotion to the public, in particular young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20673/10]

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her reply. Regarding the Arts and Cultural Capital Enhancement Support Scheme, ACCESS, has she any plans to launch an ACCESS III? Her Department's statement of strategy notes the need to seek business sponsorship for culture, arts, film and so on. What has been done in this regard and what plans has she? The statement also refers to appropriate grant schemes being...

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

David Stanton: Grant schemes.

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

David Stanton: Does the Minister have any concrete plans to encourage philanthropy and support it? Will she examine that whole area, which is a lucrative one for arts and culture? Can she tell us what she is planning to do in the near future regarding the encouragement of and support for philanthropy?

Order of Business. (19 May 2010)

David Stanton: We want to reform the Dáil, but the Taoiseach will not do it.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach his plans regarding Dáil Éireann reform; the timescale for implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9031/10]

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. There is a sense of déjÀ vu here. The former Minister, Seamus Brennan did some work in this area, as did Deputies Hanafin, Carey and Dempsey when they acted as Chief Whip. However, we have seen no significant Dáil reform. I am here over 13 years but there has been no significant Dáil reform. In the past, attempts were made to put together a...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

David Stanton: When would the Minister of State like to see reforms in procedures in the House occurring here? Could he state, for example, that we should agree on some proposals before we rise for the summer? These are simple procedural changes that have been discussed ad nauseam for the past 13 years that I have been in the House. Deputy Stagg who was a Member before I became a Member would probably...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 19 January 2010, the result of the discussions between her Department and the Health Service Executive in relation to meeting the information gathering and administrative requirements of the Disability Act, in particular section 13(2) which relates to the reporting on the aggregate unmet...

Written Answers — Disability Act: Disability Act (18 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she and her officials have had with the Health Service Executive in relation to the progress to date of Part 2 of the Disability Act with regard to the number and timescale in providing assessments and service statements for children aged zero to five years; if she is confident with the progress made in relation to...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she or the Health Service Executive have carried out a detailed cost analysis before making the decision to provide the HPV vaccine through schools and special HSE clinics as opposed to making it available through general practitioner network or primary care centres; the cost of staffing and location of the HSE clinics who will...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2010)

David Stanton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the HPV vaccine will not be provided to girls free through the general practitioner network when this network is used to provide smear tests through the national cervical screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20352/10]