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Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Schemes: Home-School Liaison Schemes (6 Oct 2009)

David Stanton: Question 1259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rate per hour under the home tuition scheme paid to qualified primary teachers and qualified secondary teachers and to other tutors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34039/09]

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Deputy Kathleen Lynch inquired about the EPSEN Act and the mental capacity Bill. I wish to ask about the position regarding the sections of the Disability Act that have been shelved. When will the promised legislation on a public advocacy service be introduced? I am informed that applied behaviour analysis, ABA, schools are under threat of closure by the Government. The disability...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total amount of National Lottery funding received by his Department over the past six years; the amount allocated for each year; to whom it was allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32322/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding allocated under the sports capital programme each year for the past six years; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount allocated to each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the comments on pages 81, 82 and 83 of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2008 which state that there was a lack of consistency in deciding on domiciliary care allowance claims particularly in relation to granting the allowance to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; the number of domiciliary care allowance...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will reassess a rent allowance application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that they are living independently of the other person who is sharing the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32797/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the comments contained in pages 81, 82 and 83 of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2008 regarding the lack of consistency in relation to making decisions on the domiciliary care allowance scheme; if she has specific guidelines in relation to the granting of the domiciliary care allowance to children with attention deficit...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are disabilities or medical conditions which automatically entitle children to domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32810/09]

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: I agree with the Minister of State in that there are two issues. If we wished, some of the House's procedures could be brought up to date tomorrow to make the House more efficient and the Ceann Comhairle's job easier. We have been calling for a longer term development for some time. I welcome the Minister of State's assertion that there might be a wider debate on the role of Parliament in...

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister of State indicated that Members are being careful with regard to foreign travel. Is he indicating that Members have become reluctant to or do not want to travel as a result of adverse publicity? Is this having an impact on Government and State business? Will the Minister indicate when he hopes the Dáil reform to which he refers will be implemented? Will it be in place when...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Bring it on.

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress that has been made in relation to Oireachtas reform; when he will be in a position to publish proposals for Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/09]

Oireachtas Reform. (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Will his proposals for Dáil reform be published at some stage so that the public will know Government thinking in this area? How soon will he do that? It is important that there be a public debate as well as parliamentary debate on this matter. Can the Minister of State indicate to the House what the proposals contain? For instance, would he...

Written Answers — Dementia Incidence: Dementia Incidence (23 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the prevalence of fromtotemporal dementia in this country; the indicators of this condition; the research that is being carried out here into this condition; her plans to put supports in place for persons with this condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32750/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 473 of 22 April 2009, the dates on which the Senior Official and National Disability Strategy Stakeholder Monitoring Group have met since their establishment; the next date they are both due to meet; the issues being addressed or to be addressed by the groups; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 25 February 2009, if the strategic document outlining the vision, mission and objectives of the National Disability Strategy has been published in line with commitments in Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 21 and 159 of 25 June 2009, if the number of facilitators stands at 70; the locations of each facilitator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32137/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the responsibilities and duties of facilitators working for her; the training funds, grants and so on under which these facilitators can allocate funding; the amount available under these funds and grants in 2008 and 2009; if an annual per person limit in accessing training or other employment supports and funding; and if she...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for a school placement in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32136/09]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (22 Sep 2009)

David Stanton: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding allocated to a company (details supplied) in County Cork for work in DEIS schools in 2008, 2009 and projected for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/09]