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Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Does the Minister of State agree that the disability strategy is now in tatters? He has already outlined the key elements of the strategy, including the Disability Act, the EPSEN Act and the Citizen's Information Act. The carers' strategy is also gone and we are still waiting for the mental capacity Bill. Departmental plans have been delayed. Is it not time for the Government to come...

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: How much?

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: The last factory in the once thriving town of Youghal, Tytex, is to close with a loss of 80 jobs.

Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: The only hope the town has is the greyhound industry, which is dependent on the greyhound track in Youghal - which is falling down - getting some sort of a grant. I would like to see the greyhound industry (amendment) Bill brought forward so that we can discuss the matter. It is the only hope the town has now. Once the town had 2,000 jobs, but now it has virtually none.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with autism in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39927/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children how the Health Service Executive and her Department record the number of persons with autism in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39928/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (5 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in care in the State; the number who are in residential facilities operated by private care organisations; the names and locations of these facilities; the number of children in care in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39951/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (4 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 4 March 2008, the sections of the Youth Work Act 2001 which have been enacted; the timescale for the implementation of the remaining sections of the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26718/09]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (4 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on easing the conditions relating to employment under the FÁS scheme in view of unprecedented unemployment here; her further views on increasing the three years maximum employment term allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39584/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if a working group has been established under the Office of Public Works to develop an approach to the management and development of the former Irish ISPAT site in Haulbowline, County Cork; if so, the members of the group; when the group is first due to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37791/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if the working group will be established under the Office of Public Works to develop an approach to the management and development of the former ISPAT site in Haulbowline, County Cork and will work in tandem with the group headed by the Secretary General of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment which was established in 2008 or if it...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing the minimum cost threshold of €25,390 to qualify for relief under VAT refund order SI 58/92 in respect of medical equipment donated to hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38080/09]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: It is about nine months since the Government established a working party to consider Dáil reform. Will we ever see any proposals from Government on this matter? Is the Taoiseach interested at all in progressing the matter and when can we see action?

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: Is that a "No", "Yes", "maybe" or "go to hell"?

Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: That is what we are getting here all the time from the Taoiseach. It is not good enough. We get the same answer all the time - too busy, not important.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget and expenditure of the Special Education Appeals Board each year since it became operational in April 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1220 of 6 October 2009, his plans to establish an independent appeals process which can be used by parents to appeal the decisions of special educational needs organisers when they are not in a position to provide additional information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37116/09]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (20 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 15 October 2008, if all the recommendations of the Claritas report on the safe pass and construction skills certification schemes have been implemented; if not, the reason for same; when they will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a response will issue to Parliamentary Question Nos. 82 of 7 May 2009 and 177 of 13 May 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37348/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance that have been received by her Department since taking over the administration of the payment of the allowance; the number of these applications that have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37199/09]