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Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure on pre-primary education by her Department in 2002 and 2004; and this expenditure as a percentage of GDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22349/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 705: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date regarding the implementation of the national youth work development plan; the amount that has been made available and the amount expended on the plan each year to date; her plans and timetable for the further implementation of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22350/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the implementation of a child protection training programme for the youth work sector under the national youth work development plan. [22354/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 706: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that has been made available by her Department to the respective bodies and organisations in respect of youth work and youth affairs; the way in which the expenditure of such moneys has been accounted for and assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22351/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 707: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department has taken for the appointment of an assessor of youth work; when the appointment will be made; the amount set aside in order to fund this appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22352/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 23 March 2005, the various parties with whom discussions were taking place as mentioned in the reply; if these discussions are finalised; if not, when she expects them to be finalised; when the Youth Work Act 2001 will be fully implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to the building of a new school of music in Cork; when construction will commence; the estimated cost and time for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22355/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 799: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts his Department is making at local authority level to reduce poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17188/05]

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: These amendments are largely technical. I am not 100% sure what amendment No. 1 is supposed to achieve. Perhaps the Minister of State would explain. Judging from what he said in the Seanad this is a purely technical amendment and relates to section 2 not contradicting a part of section 1 when changed. In amendment No. 2, the Minister of State is replacing the word "required" with...

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: If this Bill is all the Minister of State claims, why is he afraid of the courts? If this legislation will provide the necessary services and supports there is no need to insert a provision that prevents people from going to court. The last place people with disabilities or their parents want to go is to court. The court is the last resort, the final choice and people only go there because...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered or will consider improving the coverage of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme to include low income working families as well as work-poor households as recommended in the Combat Poverty Agency policy on child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/05]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has reviewed or intends to review best international practice with regard to delivery systems of the social welfare and benefits system to increase take-up rates of benefits and to improve withdrawal rates as recommended by the Combat Poverty Agency policy statement on child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the reform of the lone parent payment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/05]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the report (details supplied) published by the ESRI; if the findings of the report that in education people with disabilities aged 25 to 34 are four times less likely to have a qualification beyond primary level and are half as likely to reach third level as their peers; her plans to address this...

Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 19 May 2005, when construction will begin on a new prison complex on Spike Island to replace the existing Cork Prison; his plans to have the bridge on Spike Island constructed before work on the prison begins; if planning permission is required to construct the new prison complex;...

Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response, although there was not much in it. Has the Minister of State ever visited Spike Island in his many welcome visits to east Cork? Has his boss, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, ever visited the island to view the facilities? Is the Minister of State, or the Minister, aware of the significant heritage of the island? There was a...

Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: I know that.

Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Has the Minister of State?

Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: The Minister of State should visit it.

Prisons Building Programme. (23 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: The Minister indicated previously that he plans to sign the contract for the bridge within the next 12 months. Is that still the intention? Will the whole project be brought to us as one, the prison and the bridge, rather than doing one and not the other?