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Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has completed its active internal discussions on the position paper prepared by the Arts Council which deals with encouraging philanthropic supports of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41214/08]

Written Answers — Sports Promotion: Sports Promotion (19 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the ways in which his Department promotes or supports participation by people with a disability in sport and physical activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41194/08]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Groups: Science and Technology Groups (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that has been made available to the research frontiers programme in 2008; the amount that has been expended to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41656/08]

Written Answers — Science and Technology Groups: Science and Technology Groups (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that has been made available to fund the SFI engineering professorship and lectureship programme; the progress that has been made to date in respect of this programme; the ultimate aim of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41657/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the cap on tax reliefs on charitable and philanthropic donations; if excluding such donations from the tax relief cap would channel more resources to areas of need; if estimates have been undertaken regarding the result of such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41652/08]

Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 2 April 2008 if the three sub-reports from the Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships which was compromised by her Department and the Crisis Pregnancy Agency have been published; if so the main findings and the actions she will take as a result; the numbers of new cases of HIV...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the National Commission on Restorative Justice published on 21 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role his Department has in the promotion and support of the use of school facilities by community groups as outlined in the Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions taken to date by the senior officials group, consisting of representatives from the Department of Education and Science and his Department, to enhance the actions of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language including strengthening the teaching of Irish...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 941: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on schools requesting voluntary contributions from parents in order to fund day to day expenses in the running costs of schools; the amount collected each year, nationally, by way of voluntary contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41653/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 942: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of school books at primary and post primary respectively; the amount his Department plans to make available in the 2008/2009 school year to help families with the cost of school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41654/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (18 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 943: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals that have been developed by the early years education policy unit of his Department in relation to the early education provisions strand of DEIS; the estimated costs of such proposals; the timescales for implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reopen the independent living support programme funded through the Disability Equality Unit; the other initiatives or support available through his Department which promote independent living for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40239/08]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 992 of 24 September 2008, if the strategic document to outline the vision, mission and objectives of the National Disability Strategy has been completed; if not, when he expects it to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40240/08]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Following on Deputy Durkan's points on legislation, the adoption Bill was promised four years ago, the animal health Bill five years ago and the Curragh of Kildare Bill four years ago. What is delaying them? When will we see these three Bills?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Five years.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: To what partners does the Tánaiste refer on the animal welfare Bill?

Written Answers — Rail and Road Network: Rail and Road Network (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport further to his press release of 15 October 2008 regarding Transport 21 investment in Cork, the month in 2009 when he expects the Cork to Midleton commuter rail line to be opened and operational; when he expects the proposed N25 Carrigtwohill to Midleton upgrade to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40019/08]

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 1 October 2008, if, following budget 2009, a final decision has been made on the provision of a subsidy scheme for taxi and hackney operators to purchase wheelchair accessible vehicles that comply with new standards; the further discussions he has had with the taxi regulator on the issue; and if he...

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. When does he envisage these discussions to finish? When does he envisage being able to assist taxi and hackney operators to purchase wheelchair accessible taxis? Does he intend to publish any policy document on this? He has just indicated that there now seems to be a policy change in the area.