455 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the time it currently takes for a carer’s allowance application to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 27 February 2008, if he has plans to increase fines or other enforcement measures for people who park illegally in places designated for disabled drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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 she will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if hyoscine is available on the GMS; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to date of the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 22 April 2009, if his officials have completed the examination of the report on the analysis of garda youth diversion projects; when he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 22 April 2009, when he expects Cosc to complete the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence; the State and non-governmental organisation partners who are assisting in the development of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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324 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the criteria for granting domiciliary care allowance in respect of children with autism has been changed since her Department took over administration of the allowance; if so, the details of such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance that have been received in her Department since her Department took over the administration of the payment of the allowance; the number of these applications that have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with local partnerships community and Leader groups regarding the development of initiatives to create employment in local areas and enhance rural employment prospects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the amount being made available to Cork County Council in 2009 under the regional and local road grant allocations; the amount allocated under these schemes in the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 30 April 2009, the number of advocacy resource officers currently employed across the citizens information network; the location of same; the length of time each has held their position; if the positions are permanent; if more are to be created; the way she has been working with the Citizens Information Board to develop the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the location in which the €8.5 million in funding for emergency disability residential and day places (details supplied) to be provided in the third quarter of 2009 will be distributed; the way the money will be distributed; when the money will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the incidence of foetal alcohol syndrome in the State; the policy of her Department in preventing, diagnosing and supporting children and their parents in dealing with the impact of foetal alcohol syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the implementation of direct payments to people with disabilities to allow consumer choice in accessing services and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to expand the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action taken and initiatives developed in the past 12 months by his Department to improve food labelling in particular the traceability of meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 637 of 22 April 2009, if the review of sea bass management and inshore fishing restrictions being carried out by his Department in consultation with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has been completed; the action he will take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions she has had with local partnerships, community and Leader groups regarding the development of initiatives to create employment in local areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 1 April 2009, if the review of the export credit insurance market carried out by Forfás and Enterprise Ireland has been completed; if the findings have been brought before Government for discussions; the action she will take as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide assistance to enable a child (details supplied) in County Cork to avail of personal assistance in order to attend preschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he considered the recommendations and conclusions of the 2005 report of his Department’s inspectorate, An Evaluation of Special Classes for Pupils with Specific Speech and Language Disorder, when he made his decision to close a large number of special classes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the review of special classes and special schools being conducted by the National Council for Special Education began; when the report is due to be completed; the stakeholders consulted as part of this review; 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 the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the National Disability Strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the review of the general allocation model began; when he expects it to be completed; the details of the relevant partners as referred to in his speech (details supplied) who were consulted as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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232 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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230 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding and expenditure allocated to all four elements of the national disability strategy as per its announcement on 21 September 2004; the amount allocated and expended under each element each year to date; the amount expected to be allocated in 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money made available by the State for disability services under the multi-annual investment programme of the national disability strategy; the breakdown of the amount allocated each year and the amount expended each year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if EU Directive 2008/06/EC has been transposed in full into legislation here; if he intends that the postal sector here will have full liberalisation of the postal sector by 31 December 2010; if he has finished his consideration of all submissions from the public and stakeholders regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 12 March 2009, the progress he has made in the drafting of the inland fisheries sector Bill; if he is on target to have the new fisheries authority operational by the end of 2009; the number of submissions he has received since the publication of the draft heads of Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money available for disability services under the multi-annual investment programme 2005 to 2009; the breakdown of the amount allocated each year and the amount expended each year respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 27 November 2008, the further progress that has been made and the action he has taken in the clean up of the former steel plant at Haulbowline, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the methods he is promoting to deal with toxic waste from the pharmaceutical industry and other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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587 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a review of educational provision for people affected with all types of autistic spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome at pre-school, primary, secondary and third level; when this took place; the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with An Bord Pleanála outlining his policy regarding waste management and in particular incineration; when such contact was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is in a position to provide funding for second level students with autism and other special needs or disabilities who are due to leave special schools in summer 2009 and move to day services provided by voluntary or other support organisations; if she will provide a breakdown of students being accommodated in these services; the number of extra students who will need such services in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 22 April 2009 regarding the national review of autism services, if she will provide the terms of reference of the review; if it excludes education services provided by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to expand the naval base at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 11 November 2008, the involvement she has in the development of the study on inappropriate care roles of young carers being carried out by NUI Galway; if her attention has been drawn to a completion date for the study; if she will reconsider her decision not to publish the National Carer’s Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the lack of entitlement of self-employed persons who are no longer working to State jobseeker supports; her further views on making changes to the system to allow for improved supports for jobseekers who were formerly self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount and the value of the respective species of fish imported into the State in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for domestic consumption; the origin of such fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding made available and due to be made available in 2009 through the national child care investment programme through capital and other types of grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his recent policy and initiatives to stimulate tourism nationally; 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 has received an application for emergency funding in order to carry out essential repairs on a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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