242 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 19 April 2005, her views on whether to conduct an investigation into vaccine trials carried out on children in State care; the methods of compensation for the adults involved in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she and the Health Service Executive recognise autism as a condition in its own right; if a person who is diagnosed as autistic can expect to receive supports from the health service as a result of such diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in developing a comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities; when she expects such a plan to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach if, in the context of the review of the Programme for Government all sections of the programme are to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the ways in which the economic downturn is impacting on the agriculture industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the supports available to dairy farmers who have been affected by the reduction in milk prices; the developments at EU level in relation to same, in particular the decisions taken at the recent Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding for Killeagh water supply, County Cork, under the serviced land initiative scheme of the water services scheme; the action he proposes to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 18 June 2009, the former Reserve Defence Force facilities which have been identified as surplus to military requirements and which will be disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of legal challenges to decisions which he has made to refuse applications for certificates of naturalisation; the number of these challenges which were successful or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 32 of 30 April 2009, her views on improving entitlements to job-seeker supports for people who were formerly self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for jobseeker’s allowance received from people who were formerly self-employed since 1 January 2009 to date in 2009; the number of same which have been processed; the number awarded the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made further to an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork for assistance in securing a new building for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to an Adjournment debate of 31 March 2009, if he has received an update from the developer mentioned in his response on the status of an offer made by that developer to him regarding the transfer of a site to his Department; when he expects to sanction the construction of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 269 and 270 of 15 June 2004, the band rating of a school (details supplied); if the band rating of the school which had been assigned a band one rating by his Department is still rated band one; and if not, the reason for the change; when the school can expect him to sanction the building of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy initiatives he has in place or is planning to deal with fly-tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 22 April 2008, his views on introducing policy initiatives and anti-litter responses similar to the adopt-a-highway scheme in operation in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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522 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has made arrangements with an outside agency to ascertain the number of prefabricated buildings in schools here; if so, the details of such an agency.
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513 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has carried out a study into the admissions policy of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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512 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has carried out an audit of the number of students with special needs in schools here; if so, if this information has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 27 November 2008, if he will report on the development of the implementation plan which was developed under the aegis of the cross-departmental team on homelessness; his further plans for dealing with homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number that have applied under the incentivised schemes for early retirement, career break and shorter working year as detailed in the relevant Health Service Executive human resources circulars 16, 17 and 18; if these schemes have been suspended and the reason for same; when she expects to be in a position to announce the resumption of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his further plans for the integrated reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the integrated reserve; the number in each respective rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes made in the home tuition scheme in the past 12 months; the number of students availing of the home tuition scheme in 2009; the projected cost of the scheme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction home tuition hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the plans being considered by him to sell properties in the ownership of his Department within the next 12 months; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the rollout of broadband under the national broadband scheme is on target to be 50% completed by September 2009 and fully completed by the end of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the final policy paper on next generation broadband will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 13 March 2008, the contact he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in relation to the enterprise audit to review the use of existing and redundant agricultural buildings and manufacturing plants in rural areas; the progress that has been made with this review; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 26 May 2009, the amount of money expended to date out of the €48.26 million allocated under the support for business creation and development measure for the development of a range of rural enterprise activity of the rural development programme 2007 to 2013; the number of businesses supported since 2007 through this support for business creation measure; the number of jobs created to date under the entire rural development programme since it began in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the new reckonable income figures and grant rates for higher education grants will be published, whether reckonable income includes the amounts payable under the income levy, public service pension levy and other levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the taxi companies used by her Department and State agencies under the aegis of her Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by her Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the taxi companies used by her Department and State agencies under the aegis of her Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by her Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the taxi companies used by her Department and State agencies under the aegis of her Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by her Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach if the taxi companies used by his Department and State agencies under the aegis of his Department have a minimum percentage of taxis which are accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair users; the amount expended by his Department and State agencies on taxi hire in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 24 June 2008, the progress he has made in relation to the provision of primary school places in Youghal, County Cork; if the forward planning section has completed its examination of schools and identified the locations at which significant accommodation is required at primary schools in Youghal; if decisions have been made as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures in place for the processing of appeals for jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit claims; the possibility of appeals decisions being processed initially in local offices to avoid unnecessary delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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600 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grant aid made available or committed to meat processing companies in the past 12 months; the amount and companies involved; the conditions attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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521 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 27 February 2008, the contact he has had with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána in respect of increasing fines or improving enforcement measures for people who park illegally in disabled parking places; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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