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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with reference to his Department's sectoral plan, protocols on individual housing needs and social housing supports for people with disabilities have been developed by the housing authorities and Health Service Executive; if these are in place throughout the country; if best practice advice on housing...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 9 October 2007, when he expects to receive the findings of the interdepartmental group established to consider the future of Spike Island; when a decision will be taken regarding the future of Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on introducing a VAT reduction, exemption or refund for community voluntary groups purchasing emergency life saving medical equipment and supplies such as defibrillators, oxygen and airway management equipment and so on in view of the important role these groups play in the community and the fact that many of these groups...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people attending the respective warfarin clinics in Cork; the number of people attending clinics from the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34682/07]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding the Government has made available to the Irish Heritage Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34686/07]

Human Rights Issues. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 7 November 2007, when he expects the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be ratified; if the optional protocol to the convention was signed by Ireland; if not; the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/07]

Human Rights Issues. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Is there an outside target date for ratifying the convention? Will it be necessary to make substantial changes to legislation? What barriers are there to signing the optional protocol? Does the Government intend to sign the optional protocol when ratification is complete?

Human Rights Issues. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State aware of developments at UN level such that Ireland could lose out on having an important say on developments if we do not ratify the convention? Has he given the implementation group a deadline for ratification of the convention? Does he envisage any major changes to the national disability strategy regarding the capacity of the State to ratify the convention?...

Order of Business. (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: What are the positions on the ombudsman Bill and adoption Bill?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 4 October 2007, if he has held discussions with the appropriate authorities regarding the possibility of the Reserve Defence Forces acting as a coastal watch to assist An Garda Síochána in combating drug smuggling; if so the persons with whom and when these discussions took place; the outcome of same;...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence the organisational structure of the Reserve Defence Forces; the establishment and vacancies in each unit by rank respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34400/07]

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: It was my understanding that there was a review of amalgamating in some shape or form family income supplement, FIS, child dependent allowance, CDA, and the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. Perhaps that might ensure clarity in respect of what is happening.

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: This is an excellent and important report. I welcome the Taoiseach's initiative and his commitment to it and encourage him to continue his commitment and support. I wish to put three questions to him. Two issues arise with regard to awards. National presidential citizens' awards are proposed to recognise outstanding contributions to civic and community life and a certificate award can be...

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: I asked the Taoiseach about the possibility of having a formal citizenship ceremony to mark admission to the State for newcomers. How does he see this working?

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: The Defence Forces Reserve has many premises that are rarely used. Rather than selling them, would it be Government policy to make them available to other clubs and organisations in local communities with a dearth of facilities? I asked a question about applying a formal citizenship ceremony to citizens upon reaching the age of 18 years. Has the Taoiseach progressed that initiative any further?

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: We are talking about a formal citizenship ceremony for those people and for Irish people who reach the age of 18 also.

Written Answers — Vocational Training: Vocational Training (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 20 November 2007, her Department's policy in relation to ensuring that practical training and work experience is accessible to persons trained under special educational schemes to train health professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 3 October 2007, if the Circuit Court has issued a judgment on her Department's appeal regarding the Equality Tribunal recommendation on annotations on leaving certificate transcripts of students with disabilities; if not, when she expects her Department to receive same; the action her...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to make funding available to further develop Ballycotton harbour in County Cork under the fishery harbour development programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34444/07]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (11 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 834: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the definition of disability used in the public service in relation to the 3% employment quota as introduced by the Disability Act 2005; if this target has been met in all areas of the public services; the monitoring and review mechanisms in place to monitor same. [34398/07]