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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider opening or relocating an agriculture office in east or north Cork to provide a service to the farmers there in view of the fact that the proposal to move all the staff at present working in Cork city to Macroom will necessitate a long journey through Cork city for farmers from the east and the north of the county;...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount he has made available to St. Aloysius second level school in Carrigtwohill to enable the refurbishment of science laboratories in the school; if the work can proceed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3200/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal communication his Department has with local authorities regarding the equitable operation of the disabled persons' housing grant scheme; the plans he has to issue formal guidelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2906/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications he has received from Cork County Council under the respective programmes administered by his Department in order to upgrade the public water supply to Castlemartyr and Ladysbridge; the amount required; when he will make the necessary funding available; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the groups and organisations that benefited from the scheme of locally based grants to voluntary and community groups in 2003 administered by his Department; the amount granted in each case; the amount sought in each case; the identity of the other applicants who were not successful and the amount requested in each...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the allocations of dormant account funds to his Department; the amount available; the way it is to be distributed; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3218/04]

School Accommodation. (10 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this matter. The purpose of this motion on the Adjournment is to ask the Minister for Education and Science to make funding available immediately to prevent sewage contaminated water flooding the grounds of Kilcredan national school in east Cork. This happened recently following heavy overnight rain and resulted in a major...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (10 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 112 of 29 January 2004, the breakdown of the cost of the employment of substitute teachers in each of the cases as outlined in his reply (details supplied); the details regarding the other absences mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3738/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Funding: Health Board Funding (10 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the conditions that were attached to the €857,000 that was provided to the Southern Health Board in 2003 for an expanded service in its area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Funding: Health Board Funding (10 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 128 of 29 January 2004, if he will provide additional funding in 2004 to enable a further expansion of the out-of-hours doctor co-operatives service to the areas of the Southern Health Board not having such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3754/04]

Electronic Voting: Motion (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: How do we know?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Staff: Defence Forces Staff (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Defence the number promoted to corporal under DFR A10 paragraph 37(4) and A Admin Instr Part 10, paragraph 303, in the past 12 months; the number who applied and who were not successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4649/04]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request to support the post of a national co-ordinator for the YMCA; if his Department had made such support available in the past; if so, if he will give details with regard to cost and length of such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4808/04]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his programme and that of his Ministers of State regarding youth work and youth affairs with reference to the Irish Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4814/04]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made regarding the appointment of an assessor of youth work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4815/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Funding: Health Board Funding (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to provide national development plan funding to support the development of a day centre for older people in the Youghal area of east Cork; the work and further progress that has been undertaken with regard to the provision of day care facilities in Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport the details regarding his recent announcement to sanction the reopening of the Cork to Midelton rail link; the finance that he has made available or that he intends to make available; the timescale and work that has to be undertaken before work can begin on the line; the conditions that have to be met by CIE or Iarnród Éireann and the local...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (17 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason employment in the service of a spouse or other relatives of the employed person is an excepted employment, and these relations who are employed are not insurable under the social welfare acts; if she will re-examine this position with a view to treating all equally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4903/04]

Career Guidance. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to improve the pupil-career guidance counsellor ratio in second level schools; the current ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9719/04]

Career Guidance. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does the Minister agree we are still playing catch up in this area? We need to move to a better ratio across the system than that of 1:500. Does the Minister have long-term plans to permanently improve the overall ratio? What is his final target? Is it 1:200 or 1:250, or does he have a target? The Minister seems to focus on guidance. Will he outline his...