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Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: The ombudsman also maintains that boys aged 16 and 17 years continue to be detained in St. Patrick's institution, a prison, despite the enactment of legislation in 2001 which committed the State to removing all children from the adult prison system. Conditions, the ombudsman maintains, in St. Patrick's institution have been widely criticised by national and international bodies. That is the...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: The ombudsman states that we still do not have an independent child death review mechanism in Ireland. When children in the care of the State die there is no independent review of the case outside of the coroner process. That is what the ombudsman had to say last week. I say to the Minister of State opposite that this demands urgent action. We need to listen to the Ombudsman for Children,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures in place for the processing of appeals for jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit claims; the possibility of appeals decisions being processed initially in local offices to avoid unnecessary delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23152/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (10 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 24 June 2008, the progress he has made in relation to the provision of primary school places in Youghal, County Cork; if the forward planning section has completed its examination of schools and identified the locations at which significant accommodation is required at primary schools in...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: What about Canada?

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: It did not happen there.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: It did not happen in France.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: What about Australia? It did not happen there.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister is talking through his hat.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: The EU.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grant aid made available or committed to meat processing companies in the past 12 months; the amount and companies involved; the conditions attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23137/09]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 27 February 2008, if he has plans to increase fines or other enforcement measures for people who park illegally in places designated for disabled drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the time it currently takes for a carer's allowance application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22084/09]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 27 February 2008, the contact he has had with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána in respect of increasing fines or improving enforcement measures for people who park illegally in disabled parking places; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Meat Processing Sector: Meat Processing Sector (9 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid made available or committed to meat processing companies in the past 12 months; the amount and companies involved; the conditions attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to date of the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/09]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if hyoscine is available on the GMS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21969/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21983/09]

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

David Stanton: Thank you. I am glad to see-----

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

David Stanton: I am glad to see the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, in the House today. On the industrial relations (amendment) Bill, I want to raise the fact that 160 jobs are probably at risk at meat plants in Midleton and Youghal. Perhaps the Ministers could look into the matter to see if anything can be done.