319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 30 January 2013, if he or the National Council for Special Education have estimates for the prevalence of ASD in the pupil population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/13]
74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date on the drafting of the education (admission to school) Bill; when he expects heads to be approved and for the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/13]
667. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the organisational structure of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff and their grades in each division by section and unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/13]
527. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 14 September 2011, if the review mentioned has taken place; if he will outline the up to date situation with reference to any such review finding; and the numbers dealt with by the court in 2011 and 2012. [7253/13]
477. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to septic tank inspections and remediation grants if he will advise if companies wishing to be eligible to carry out remediation works will need to register with a body at national or local level and be approved before being able to carry out such work; if he intends to bring in any controls in order to ensure that price fixing, by companies carrying out remediation works, does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/13]
476. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the person responsible for the administration of septic tank remediation grants for homes whose septic tanks have failed inspections; if these grants will be paid directly to the householder or to companies carrying out remediation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/13]
475. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects inspections of septic tanks to begin; if he will provide details of the body responsible for these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7422/13]
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made by his Department in appropriate assessment of the impact of aquaculture activity on harbours and bays here necessary for compliance with various EU directives; when the assessment programme began and the impact this will have on aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/13]
565. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any studies and surveys carried out in County Cork in 2012 by officials from his Department or bodies, such as local authorities, under the aegis of his Department into the risk of river flooding and sea incursions in estuaries and other low lying areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/13]
357. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to any studies and surveys carried out in County Cork in 2012 by officials from his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department into the risk of river flooding and sea incursions in estuaries and other low lying areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/13]
92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received proposals from parents of children with special needs or disability organisations or groups regarding possible alternative models of education for children with special needs; if he is considering any alterations to the current special education options as a result which could improve cost effectiveness and meet individual children's needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/13]
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether all children with special educational needs are being adequately accommodated by the current educational options of home tuition, special schools and special needs supports in mainstream schools; if his attention has been drawn to any children who have withdrawn from the education system as a result of their special educational needs not being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/13]
90. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special educational needs in primary and secondary schools; the percentage of school children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/13]
89. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an independent audit has been carried out of expenditure on special needs education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/13]
88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the education and skills budget which is allocated to special needs education per annum each year respectively since 2010; if the total allocation was spent each year; if he will provide a breakdown of expenditure on home tuition, special needs assistants, special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/13]
458. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted or intends to conduct, a review of the effectiveness of the TÚS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4382/13]
177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is still considering a form of combined income support payment to all low income families including lone parents, similar to that referred to in her Department's report Proposals for Supporting Lone Parents which examined various options regarding one parent family payment, family income supplement and child dependent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4043/13]
189. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available, if any, from his Department for the provision of CCTV camera systems in towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/13]
527. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of staff employed by the Courts Service; the grades and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3142/13]
272. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, his estimate of the cost of fully implementing all provisions of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/13]
271. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, when the National Council for Special Education is due to report to him on the way the education system can best support children with special educational needs in the absence of the full implementation of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/13]
728. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all sections of the Disability Act 2005 have been fully implemented; if not, the sections of the Act which remain to be implemented; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/13]
290. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all sections of the EPSEN Act 2004 have been fully implemented; if not, the sections of the act which remain to be implemented; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/13]
295. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all outstanding moneys have been paid to a retired Health Service Executive employee (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57466/12]
172. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56055/12]
454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]
306. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, EIA Directive, has been fully transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/12]
680. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the amalgamation of coastguard units and in particular units (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54096/12]
486. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be reached on an aquaculture and foreshore licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53725/12]
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in finalising a national inspection plan for domestic waste water treatment systems as provided for by the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54208/12]
86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration that has been given to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for long-term approved voluntary housing body tenants similar to that available for local authority housing tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/12]
396. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a claim for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51366/12]
117. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any change in the way that the universal social charge or any other taxes or levies are assessed by her Department for the purposes of means assessment for any of her Department's allowance based payments in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49001/12]
177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding mechanical and biological treatment of waste management; the supports his Department has in place to encourage this form of waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46784/12]
176. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46783/12]
380. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made by her Department with the review of the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/12]
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the changes, if any, which have been made to the Duty Officer Service dealing with the issuing of passports and other emergency situations outside of office hours; if the review of the service in the context of budgetary pressures has been completed; if changes are to be made as a result of this review; the impact of same on the level of service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/12]
108. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools here; the number offering transition year; the number of students currently in transition year; if a review is planned of transition year or if one has taken place; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43016/12]
52. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the transition year programme per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/12]
557. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health regarding the GP GMS capitation contracts, if any procedure exists whereby when a medical card holder dies the Exchequer can recoup part of the capitation paid to a general practitioner in respect of this person for a full year; the procedures in place for general practitioners to notify the Health Service Executive and his Department of a death of a medical card holder for whom they receive a capitation payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41817/12]
461. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if there are any alternative glucosamine products available to medical card holders free of charge under the GMS scheme since the recent removal of a drug, Dona, from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/12]
460. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if there are any alternative omega 3 triclyceride products available to medical card holders free of charge under the GMS scheme since the recent removal of a drug, Omacor, from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/12]
435. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing general practitioner visit cards to persons who are on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/12]
1674. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 744 of 19 July 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of home help hours provided by the Health Service Executive and by private operators whose services are paid for by the State, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/12]
770 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on medical card reviews in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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744 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his policy regarding the privatisation of the home help service; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of home help hours provided by the Health Service Executive and private operators, whose services are paid for by the State, respectively; the way the quality and safety of private home help provision is monitored by him or agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a decision was reached following a medical assessment to remove a person (details supplied) in County Cork from illness benefit despite documentation from a consultant expressing the view that the person was incapable of resuming work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of capital a person is allowed to possess in order to qualify for social housing under his Department guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 18 April 2012, the progress that has been made in his Department’s preparation of reformed credit union legislation; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with reference to the recently published Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, the way his Department and State agencies are supporting the development of wave and tidal energy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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