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Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: The Parliament is a rubber stamp.

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Where are the proposals?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Would the Taoiseach be kind enough at some stage to let us have some comprehensive, well thought-out and researched proposals on Dáil reform. When might that happen? We on this side of the House have made proposals and we expect reaction from Government. We are very anxious to engage to make all our time, and especially the Taoiseach's, here more worthwhile. Can we see proposals at some...

School Placement. (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this matter and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Haughey, for coming in to address the issue. I have raised the matter of the shortage of post-primary school places in Midleton, east Cork on a number of occasions in the House previously. Currently, there are four second level schools in the Midleton area, a number in Cobh and...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 992 of 24 September 2008, if the strategic document outlining the vision, mission and objectives of the National Disability Strategy as detailed in Towards 2016 has been finalised; when he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/08]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on a survey (details supplied) which showed that 70% of people with disabilities who were surveyed replied that they had problems regarding accessing employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47453/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by her Department and the Health Service Executive in arranging, securing and purchasing treatment abroad for patients other than those treated through the National Treatment Purchase Fund in the past five years respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47450/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy regarding the expansion of thrombolysis treatment availability to stroke patients across the country; the percentage of stroke patients who have access to this treatment; the locations at which this treatment is available; her efforts to reach the World Health Organisation target of treating 10% of patients with...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the report from the working group who are devising a national action plan for rehabilitation services has been completed; if she or the Health Service Executive have received a copy of same; and the action that she will take as a result. [47452/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 298: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of routine bacteriological sampling of the oyster beds in the lower Cork Harbour since such sampling began; the impact these results will have on his obligation under Article 4 of the EU Shellfish Waters Directive (79/923/EEC) to designate all shellfish waters here and, in particular, all...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Development: Fishing Fleet Development (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 299: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on statements in the recently published report on the environmental assessment of the east tip area of Haulbowline Island by a company (details supplied) published on 8 December 2008 that the harvesting of mussels is prohibited in Cork Harbour; the way this statement can be reconciled with...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget allocation and expenditure of the special education support service since its establishment in 2003; the number of staff employed in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the advice he has for parents with low incomes whose children are not attending DEIS schools and who would normally have benefited under the free books scheme on the way they will purchase school text books for their children in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47455/08]

International Agreements. (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 993 of 24 September 2008, if he will be in a position to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities once the law on the legal capacity of vulnerable adults has been amended; the other legal or administrative requirements which must be met for ratification to...

International Agreements. (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Given the fact that the convention was signed in March 2007 and came into force in May 2008, will the Minister of State outline to the House what is required, apart from the mental capacity Bill, or send a note to that effect? What is the position on the optional protocol attached to the convention? Some 80 countries have signed it and 26...

International Agreements. (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: What is the situation regarding the optional protocol? Has the Attorney General examined it, as the House was informed earlier? If so, what was the outcome of the examination? Is there an obstacle to signing the protocol attached to the convention? What additional commitments are we expected to give and what obligations must we meet in order to sign the protocol?

International Agreements. (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: The protocol is a separate issue.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: And the Green Party.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of public transport buses in County Cork which are wheelchair accessible; the number of wheelchair buses being used for County Cork public bus services; his plans to support the expansion of wheelchair accessible buses in town and rural services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (17 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to parliamentary Question No. 393 of 9 December 2008, if his Department ever approached the European Commission for approval to extend the deadline of 31 December 2008 for completion of work by farmers under the revised farm waste management scheme; if so, the dates on which such approaches were made; and if he...