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Leaders' Questions (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: A child is only five once.

Leaders' Questions (29 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: A child is only five once and only gets one chance.

Written Answers — Toxic Waste: Toxic Waste (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish the report by White Young Green commissioned by his Department on the toxic waste on Haulbowline, County Cork; if he will allow a peer review of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in relation to the development of alternative waste management technologies with a view to moving waste management reliance on incineration; if he will bring forward initiatives or legislation to assist in the development of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36572/08]

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Based on a promise — or threat — in the budget to eliminate the Combat Poverty Agency, when will the Combat Poverty Agency Act 1986 be repealed?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: The Deputy looks a bit like Deputy Flanagan all right.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: It is a matter for the Whips.

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will proceed with the Naval vessel replacement strategy to cover the period up to 2012 to ensure that the operational capability of the Naval Service is commensurate with the roles assigned to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/08]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 15 October 2008, the details of the membership of the Construction Industry Group which acts as an advisory group to the board of FÁS; the dealings she has with the Construction Industry Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36574/08]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: When Deputy Noel Dempsey was Minister for Education and Science, he passed the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 with our help. We were recently told its implementation would be deferred. As it is statutory, what legislation will be required to defer this Act, which was passed by the House a number of years ago to look after children with special educational...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: It was announced in the budget. Will the Tánaiste arrange for this to be looked into and to inform us what will happen regarding the Act, the implementation of which is being deferred?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: I have asked a question. I know the time. Give us the answer to the question.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: The Tánaiste is very clever.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: I asked a serious question and if the Tánaiste cannot give a serious answer——

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: The Tánaiste does not know the answer and she is bluffing.

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment to this very important job and I am sure he will do well. The report states that active citizenship involves more than community volunteering. Last March the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, said he would have an implementation plan ready in a few months. When can we expect to see this plan and will it be made available to...

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: With respect, is it in order for the rest of the Minister of State's reply to be included on the record, so that other Members can ask questions?

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the task force on active citizenship as outlined in An Agreed Programme for Government 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20770/08]

Written Answers — Personal Advocacy Service: Personal Advocacy Service (21 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding which has been allocated to date to the establishment of the Personal Advocacy Service for persons with disabilities both from her Department directly or through budget allocations to the Citizens Information Board; the expenditure on the establishment on the service to date; if a director of PAS has been appointed;...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding which has been allocated through her Department by the Citizens Information Board to the Sign Language Interpretation Service each year since its establishment in April 2007; the expenditure for each year respectively; the geographical area covered by the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter....