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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Mar 2008)

David Stanton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds for stroke victims in hospitals here each year for the past five years respectively; if any of these beds are for use by stroke sufferers only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9021/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Mar 2008)

David Stanton: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 19 February 2008, the last occasion when he classified by order an existing public road as a national road; the road in question; if he is considering classifying further existing public roads as national roads within the next 12 months; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tourism Project: Tourism Project (4 Mar 2008)

David Stanton: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of times the inter-Departmental group established to consider the plans for the future of Spike Island has met; the dates of these meetings; when it is next intended to meet; when he expects to receive a report from the group; the members of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/08]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (4 Mar 2008)

David Stanton: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is considering new legislation, primary or secondary, to update the law regarding the welfare of animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9116/08]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (4 Mar 2008)

David Stanton: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Youth Work Act 2001 that have been enacted; the timescale for the implementation of the remaining sections of the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8740/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Mar 2008)

David Stanton: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her comments in Dáil Éireann on 13 February 2008 regarding her Department's policy on the conversion of existing pilot ABA schools into special schools, the details of what this change in status from pilot scheme to special school entails; if a school (details supplied) in County Cork has applied for this conversion; if...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Mar 2008)

David Stanton: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her Department's policy on the conversion of existing pilot ABA schools into special schools, the details of what this change in status from pilot scheme to special school entails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8848/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (28 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 19 December 2007, if the Goodbody review of the FÁS wage subsidy scheme has been completed; if he has received the report of same; if he is considering making changes to the scheme criteria and conditions, in particular in relation to retention of secondary and other benefits...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (28 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1142 of 31 January 2007, the funding that is being provided to employers for employer grants and schemes which support the employment of people with disabilities in 2007 and 2008 respectively, in particular the FÁS wage subsidy scheme and the workplace equipment adaptation grant...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of permanent psychiatric nursing posts that are unfilled in Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8617/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to her Department's Disability Act 2005 sectoral plan, if the review of the plan due to take place in mid 2007 has been completed; if it has been published; if not, when she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8661/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 21 February 2008, the band rating of the school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8660/08]

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: I am pleased to contribute to the debate on this Bill. I note the Government promised in June 2002 that "we will introduce a payment of maintenance grants through a unified and flexible grant payment system" and I welcome the late arrival of the Bill. Many of us have called for this legislation for some time and I hope it will progress through the Houses of the Oireachtas quickly and, more...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: That is not the case. The Deputy should look at my record.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which his Department is liaising with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána to address illegal parking in disabled car parking spaces through enforcement, increasing fines and public awareness as outlined in the Department of Transport Disability Act 2005 Sectoral Plan; and if he will...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that developers are reminded at preplanning stage of their obligations to make buildings accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8119/08]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (27 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will review the eligibility criteria for the disabled driver and disabled passenger scheme and other vehicle adaptation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8512/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (27 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a review of the cost of disability payment has been commenced; if so, when he will publish such a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8509/08]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will address illegal parking in disabled car parking spaces through enforcement, increasing fines and public awareness as per his Department's Disability Act 2005 Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8510/08]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will review the eligibility criteria for the disabled driver and disabled passenger scheme and other vehicle adaptation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8511/08]