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Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the person who has overall responsibility for the national disability strategy launched by him in September 2004, in particular the person who has a co-ordinating role in regard to the Departmental sectoral plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11129/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the State; the number of classes in these primary schools; the number of these classes that have 25 or more students enrolled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11242/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the need to retain the existing quota of classroom teachers in the school and the appointment of an extra class teacher to the school from 1 September 2005; the present enrolment of the school and the corresponding pupil-teacher ratio; the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if under the new circular for special needs (details supplied) specific learning disability, borderline mild general learning disability and mild general learning disability are no longer to be included as categories of disability qualifying for resource teacher hours; if this is a change that has resulted from this new circular and...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (12 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 532 of 30 November 2004, if he has made an announcement in 2005 of the projects to be included for funding in the public library capital expenditure programme 2005-07; if so, the details of the announcement; if a new branch library in Youghal, County Cork, is included in...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the quality of signposting in the State; his plans to encourage and support an improvement in signposting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9540/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I congratulate the Minister and his officials for putting it together and others for making submissions on it. It is an important, timely and complex document which reflects the multifaceted, complex and demanding role the Garda Síochána plays in our modern society. I am constantly pleased to see gardaí involved in many different functions....

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: The section refers to the law on defamation. Is there any redress if someone makes a statement? Members of the public have redress in that they can complain to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges but in this case I am not sure if any such redress is possible. I am not a solicitor or barrister but reading this from a layman's point of view, it appears that someone could possibly make a...

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: He is speechless.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: He is sulking.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: The Minister for Finance is supposed to be looking after financial matters.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers or health sector personal social services professionals in each regional health area that are employed to assess children for the crèche supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6020/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 17 June 2004 if she has satisfied herself that guidelines which were issued in 1985 which prioritise cases based on treatment needed for orthodontic services, have a basis in law; the section of the Act that gives legal underpinning to these guidelines; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on a policy or framework for the future funding of long term care of the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6048/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the membership of the working group set up to consider the recommendations of the Pollock report on the treatment of cystic fibrosis here; when and the frequency with which this group will meet; the timescales for completing the work of this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9703/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that consumers are not at risk from air fresheners for sale in the State which may contain substances that irritate the respiratory tract or cause cancer; if he has further satisfied himself that air fresheners have undergone toxicology testing before they are put on the market, that advertising...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the cost of public transport is overpriced, is acting as a disincentive to persons using public transport and thereby reducing the use of private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/05]