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Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and Joe Carey.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I compliment Deputy Edward O'Keeffe on taking a question from an Opposition Member during the course of the debate. This is very unusual for a Government Deputy or Minister and I do not believe I have witnessed it before. It allows for proper debate in the House, which is sadly lacking.

Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I believed the Deputy was doing it out of respect for the procedure of the House, but that is another matter. I made the point in a debate in the House in July that inflation was the highest it had been for quite some time and that unemployment was rising rapidly. According to a report on the day in question, electricity costs were due to rise by 20%. I said we were facing a crash in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for his decision to withdraw funding from a group (details supplied); the savings his Department will achieve in 2009 from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the research, referred to in various post-budget 2009 media interviews, which indicates that larger class sizes are not detrimental to the teaching standards and the level of education that children receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38225/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the research and development functions performed by the Central Fisheries Board in the area of sea angling will continue to be funded under the new National Inland Fisheries Authority; if the sea angling duties of the South Western Regional Fisheries Board will also continue; and if he will make a statement...

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that withdrawing the funding mid-year puts the schools in a very difficult position in that they must plan a budget for the year?

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Why did he not consult them previously?

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: Mid-year, no notice.

Fee-paying Schools. (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: The Minister gave no notice.

Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: As part of the budget that was to protect the vulnerable, the Government has decided to row back on the implementation of the EPSEN Act, which was to help children with disabilities in schools. That was primary legislation. When shall we see the legislation required to roll back that Act?

Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I am sorry, but I did not hear the Taoiseach. Will he say whether the EPSEN Act is being repealed, as threatened in the budget? The Government said it would protect the vulnerable and I fail to see how rowing back on implementing the EPSEN Act does that. If we need legislation, we should see it here.

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (30 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the impact that various cutbacks will have on voluntary organisations providing services, such as centres for independent living and so on across the State; when the organisations will be notified of their budgets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37679/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, with reference to his Dáil speech of 15 October 2008, he will explain in detail the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that are being deferred until after 2010; when he expects each of these sections to be implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37664/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 23 April 2008, the progress made with the roll out of the national broadband scheme to provide broadband to areas in which commercial provision is not viable; the remaining areas of the country which remain unserved by broadband; when he expects to be able to offer...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the harnessing of wave and tidal energy and its viability as a power source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37246/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a home care package to be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37447/08]

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: With regard to the query of my colleague Deputy Allen, I understand that secondary legislation——

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, does this not refer to a ministerial order, which is secondary legislation? Is it not in order to ask that in the House?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: That is what I am asking. When will that secondary legislation be introduced?