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Inland Fisheries. (12 May 2009)

David Stanton: How many staff are in the existing boards and how many will there be when the process is concluded? There has been some resistance to the new authority. From where is it coming? What is the Minister of State doing to allay the fears expressed? How much responsibility will the new board have in formulating policy? Will it report directly to the Minister?

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach informed the House that the Government had set up a working group on Dáil reform last January and he said last February that he was anxious to see progress without delay. At this stage in May is there any sign of progress?

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

David Stanton: We tried but there is no progress.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the methods he is promoting to deal with toxic waste from the pharmaceutical industry and other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/09]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 27 November 2008, the further progress that has been made and the action he has taken in the clean up of the former steel plant at Haulbowline, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18157/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money available for disability services under the multi-annual investment programme 2005 to 2009; the breakdown of the amount allocated each year and the amount expended each year respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18383/09]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: One of the things that annoys me intensely is to hear Government backbenchers, Ministers and Ministers of State coming into the House and reading out prepared scripts that they have not researched themselves. It is clear from what they have stated that they do not have a clue about the matter.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, told the House last night he was commissioning research from the National Council for Special Education on this issue. I draw the attention of the House to the report published four years ago on that matter which evaluates special classes for pupils with specific speech and language disorders. It states that the Department of...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: I spoke to some teachers and principals who are working in this area. They are appalled and frightened about the policies of the Government, which is saving a pittance. The Government comes tells us that it has billions of euro to spend on education, yet it targets the weakest, the most vulnerable seven or eight children in a class.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: Some Deputy on the Government benches called them "kids". Kids are young goats; these are children who have special needs, who are in special classes and who require intensive one-to-one help. I have been there, I worked with them and I know what it is like. I do not know whether the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, has any experience of this area but some of these children with ADHD,...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: No.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: It is not enough.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 22 April 2009 regarding the national review of autism services, if she will provide the terms of reference of the review; if it excludes education services provided by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17552/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is in a position to provide funding for second level students with autism and other special needs or disabilities who are due to leave special schools in summer 2009 and move to day services provided by voluntary or other support organisations; if she will provide a breakdown of students being...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with An Bord Pleanála outlining his policy regarding waste management and in particular incineration; when such contact was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a review of educational provision for people affected with all types of autistic spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome at pre-school, primary, secondary and third level; when this took place; the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/09]

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: I have two brief questions for the Minister. With regard to the Reserve Defence Force, how much does the Minister envisage he will save by stopping recruitment in a full year for the forces and cadets? He indicated this was a cost-saving measure. Will the recruitment embargo in the Reserve Defence Force have a knock-on effect on training camps in the current year? Will there be a...

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Does the Minister have a figure?

Departmental Properties. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to expand the naval base at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17793/09]

Departmental Properties. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that response. How soon does the Minister envisage the Naval Service and his Department taking over a part of the island for berthing purposes? Will he agree it is essential that expanded berthing facilities be made available because there is not enough room for the naval ships, which is causing a difficulty; that the solution lies there and that it would not take...