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Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the taxi companies used by her Department and State agencies under the aegis of her Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by her Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position, views or opinions, of the National Council for Special Education on the provision of applied behavioural analysis education for autistic children; if she will outline same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7924/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application to extend a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the progress that has been made with same. [7925/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the taxi companies used by her Department and State agencies under the aegis of her Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by her Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Defence if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Cork County Council for approval in order to construct a waste water treatment plant to service Ballycotton and Shanagarry in County Cork; the progress that has been made in respect of this application; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision...

Written Answers — Oireachtas Reform: Oireachtas Reform (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the targets he has set in relation to implementing Oireachtas reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire each year from 2003 to date in 2008...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: I welcome the legislation and support any environmentally friendly effort to reduce CO2 emissions. I encourage the Minister along this road, if Members will pardon the pun, because much needs to be done in this area. Ireland is becoming car dependent. When I and the Minister were growing up, that was not the case. People cycled and walked much more. It is now part of our culture in that...

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Hear, hear.

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: While I thank the Minister of State for getting so involved in this debate, has there been a wider Government debate on it? Has he brought any of these points to his Government colleagues recently? Earlier on Deputy Ó Caoláin asked about timescales. When does the Minister expect some of these proposed, and almost agreed, changes will be implemented? Does he see it happening when the...

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress that has been made on each of the three points regarding Houses of the Oireachtas reform included in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/08]

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for that very welcome and informative reply. Will he tell the House if the Government has any proposals in this area? Could he outline even one proposal the Government would like to put on the table? Could he name two, three or four proposals? Does he agree this issue has been debated for at least 20 years? In that time can he name any proposal that has seen...

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Does he agree that one of the most important functions of this House is to oversee the work the Government and the Executive performs and to debate that work? Does he also agree that this is not possible when the House is not sitting? In other Parliaments, for example, the UK Parliament, the Cabinet does not sit when the Parliament is not...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 22 November 2007 if the review has commenced in respect of the farm improvement scheme; when this review will be completed; the person who is carrying out this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7116/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (21 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress her Department has made in relation to the implementation of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 for children aged five to 18; when Part 2 will come into effect for this age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7390/08]