773 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance received and the number refused by her Department since it took over the administration of the scheme on 1 April 2009; the number of same which were from children with an autism spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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492 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children aged five to 18 years awaiting physiotherapy services in each Health Service Executive area; the shortest, longest and average waiting times for such services in each HSE area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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491 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children aged five to 18 years awaiting occupational therapy services in each Health Service Executive area; the shortest, longest and average waiting times for such services in each HSE area.
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490 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children aged five to 18 years awaiting child psychology services in each Health Service Executive area; the shortest, longest and average waiting times for such services in each HSE area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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489 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children aged five to 18 years awaiting speech therapy services in each Health Service Executive area; the shortest, longest and average waiting times for such services in each HSE area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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488 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she and the Health Service Executive are taking to ensure that by 1 December 2011 no child under 18 years will be admitted to an adult psychiatric unit in line with the addendum to the Mental Health Commission code of practice relating to the admission of children under the Mental Health Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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487 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children and adolescents admitted to and receiving treatment in adult psychiatric facilities; the number of same who are aged 16 to 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of referrals received by child and adult mental health services for children with suspected autism in 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively; the number of same each year which were considered appropriate and seen for assessment and or treatment; the number of same which were considered inappropriate and did not receive assessments and or treatment; the number of these which were referred to another service as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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485 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the role of child and adolescent mental health services in assessing children with autism; if the group established by the Health Service Executive to clarify the role of these services in relation to assessment and treatment of children with suspected autism has completed its work; if it has issued advice or instruction to child and adult mental health services as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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484 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number, location and composition of child and adolescent mental health teams here; when she expects to reach the target number of teams as per commitments in A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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483 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children registered with each child and adolescent mental health service; the number receiving services from each child and adolescent mental health team; the location at which they are receiving treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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482 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children and adolescents currently awaiting psychiatric assessment in each Health Service Executive area; the number of same who are aged 16 to 18 years; the number of children and adolescents currently awaiting mental health services following assessments; the types of services required; the average waiting time for these services in each Health Service Executive area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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481 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number and location of child and adolescent beds in the mental health service; the number of children and adolescents currently on waiting lists for admission; the numbers waiting in each Health Service Executive area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the new 20 bed inpatient unit in Bessboro, Cork, for child and adolescent psychiatric patients to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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479 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if all beds in the eight bed inpatient facility for child and adolescent psychiatric patients in St Stephen’s, Cork, are operational and occupied at present; if there is a waiting list for inpatient services at this hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 22 April 2009, if the national review of autism services has been completed; when she will publish same; the findings of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children aged under five years from whom assessment of need applications have been received since 1 June 2007 to date in 2010; the number of same who were assessed as having an autism spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if a register of unmet need to identify demand for and availability of disability and health related services has been established as per obligations under the Disability Act 2005; the person who is compiling same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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475 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the average amount of time from when an application is received it is taking to complete an assessment under Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005; if all assessments are commenced within three months; the average amount of time it takes to issue a service statement from when an application is received; if timescales vary in different Health Service Executive areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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474 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of assessment and liaison officers appointed to carry out functions under Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005; the locations of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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473 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for an assessment of need that have been received each year respectively following the commencement of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 for children under five years; the number of same which have been carried out to date; the number carried out each year; the number of service statements issued following assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach when he will publish call for tenders for printing of the census 2011 forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received by her Department each month from April to December 2009 inclusive; the number of these claims which were refused each month; the number of same for which appeals were submitted; the reason children were judged not to be eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications received for domiciliary care allowance from April to December 2009, inclusive; the number refused; the number appealed to the social welfare appeals office; the number of same for which the decision was overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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291 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the net amount which will accrue to local authorities as a result of the introduction of the €200 charge on non-principal residences in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the recently announced budget reductions will impact on supports for developing communities and the community sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the reductions in budget 2010 on local drugs initiatives, particularly on the development outlined in the new National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 announced three months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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307 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel that are effective and non-effective respectively in the Reserve Defence Force; the number of these in each rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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306 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of application forms for enlistment in the Defence Forces held in each brigade; his plans in regard to these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of the overseas development aid budget for 2010 being spent on the three priority areas identified by the hunger task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an RP50 form in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects this situation to be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the review of his Department’s sectoral plan has been completed; if the National Disability Authority will submit a report to his Department as the co-ordinating Government Department of the National Disability Strategy, with details of the six Departmental reviews of the sectoral plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 22 April 2009, the further progress which has been made in ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; when he expects the mental capacity Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the debt at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the State agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; the funding each has received from his Department in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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447 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the needs of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he has received an application under the summer works scheme 2010 for works to be carried out; if a decision on this application has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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446 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the need for a new classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he has received an application for construction of this classroom as well as replacement of portacabins with a permanent structure; if a decision on this request has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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445 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the need for a new roof for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he has received an application under the summer works grant scheme to replace this roof; if a decision on the application has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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297 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a volunteers’ charter or volunteers’ code of practice has been developed; the roles and responsibilities of both volunteers and the organisations who use the services of volunteers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children her policy in relation to the development of youth services; the section of the Youth Work Act 2001 and the national youth work development plan which have been implemented to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 30 April 2009 if her attention has been drawn to whether the NUI Galway study of inappropriate care roles of young carers has been completed; her views on the way these young people could be better supported by this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action her Department and State agencies are taking to generate employment in Youghal, County Cork in view of the recent closure of a factory (details supplied) there; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts she is making to develop and promote industry in the Youghal area of east Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who have applied to return to education through the recently launched back to college initiative; the number accepted to undergraduate and postgraduate respectively; the length of time for which this initiative will run; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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310 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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262 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department operate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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