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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children aged 5 to 18 years awaiting physiotherapy services in each Health Service Executive area; the shortest, longest and average waiting times for such services in each HSE area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2227/10]

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...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: The buzzwords at present seem to be "value for money". The idea of changing the name to the Houses of the Oireachtas Service is a good one. The Houses of the Oireachtas, because of the commission's existence, is taking on an identity of its own and this will be communicated to the people through the communications strategy that has been put in place. The excellent education outreach...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: The Chief Whip has been working hard to bring forward procedures to reform the operation of Dáil Éireann and I am sure the Taoiseach agrees that this is badly needed. Procedures have to be brought forward to reform the operations of Dáil Éireann. I am sure the Taoiseach agrees that this is badly needed. Perhaps the Taoiseach, if he has a moment over the holiday period, could support...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the recently announced budget reductions will impact on supports for developing communities and the community sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the net amount which will accrue to local authorities as a result of the introduction of the €200 charge on non-principal residences in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the reductions in budget 2010 on local drugs initiatives, particularly on the development outlined in the new National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 announced three months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State saying that in the past too much money was spent on these programmes or that the money spent was not used efficiently or effectively? He now seems to be able to make do with less money. Has there ever been an analysis of the cost of the illegal drug trade to the State, in terms of policing, crime, education and health? Is the illegal drug trade in the State...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: May I ask a supplementary question because one of the questions was tabled in my name?

National Drugs Strategy. (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Is the level of illegal drug use increasing or decreasing across the country?

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: It is amazing to hear Government Ministers and Deputies coming in here one after the other to say how fantastic it was to able to give increased payments to people on disability, carers and people who are blind during the past number of years. They seem to justify the current cutbacks by pointing to the increases which were given in the past. Are they saying the increases given in the past...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (15 Dec 2009)

David Stanton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas development aid budget for 2010 being spent on the three priority areas identified by the hunger task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46647/09]