34 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 19 December 2007, if the Goodbody review of the FÁS wage subsidy scheme has been completed; if he has received the report of same; if he is considering making changes to the scheme criteria and conditions, in particular in relation to retention of secondary and other benefits by participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that An Post addresses access issues at company owned post offices within two years, as outlined in the Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress in extending the pilot scheme of community wardens; the number of community wardens currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to conduct a regular detailed analysis of the Garda to population ratios to ensure every region of the country has appropriate policing as outlined in the Agreed Programme for Government; the time scale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce a community payback scheme that will require prisoners who are not subject to automatic long prison terms to provide real services for the community that they have damaged; the time scale for the introduction of such a scheme as outlined in the Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to initiate a financial support package aimed at introducing primary school children to swimming as outlined in the Agreed Programme for Government; the amount she plans to make available through such a package in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which he will conduct an enterprise audit to review the use of existing and redundant agricultural buildings under action plans in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in constructing a linked metropolitan corridor from Waterford through Cork, Limerick/Shannon to Galway as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport when he will review the eligibility criteria for the disabled driver and disabled passenger scheme and other vehicle adaptation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the way he will address illegal parking in disabled car parking spaces through enforcement, increasing fines and public awareness as per his Department’s Disability Act 2005 Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if a review of the cost of disability payment has been commenced; if so, when he will publish such a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will review the eligibility criteria for the disabled driver and disabled passenger scheme and other vehicle adaptation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that developers are reminded at preplanning stage of their obligations to make buildings accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which his Department is liaising with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána to address illegal parking in disabled car parking spaces through enforcement, increasing fines and public awareness as outlined in the Department of Transport Disability Act 2005 Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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515 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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510 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the targets he has set in relation to implementing Oireachtas reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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505 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Cork County Council for approval in order to construct a waste water treatment plant to service Ballycotton and Shanagarry in County Cork; the progress that has been made in respect of this application; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision on the issue.
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503 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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396 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application to extend a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the progress that has been made with same.
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353 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position, views or opinions, of the National Council for Special Education on the provision of applied behavioural analysis education for autistic children; if she will outline same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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278 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 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 has 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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238 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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232 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for assessments made under section 9 of the Disability Act 2005; the number of assessments completed to date respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is maintaining records as per section 13(c) of the Disability Act 2005 specifying the aggregate needs identified in assessment reports which have not been included in the service statements; the aggregate needs identified in assessment reports which have not been met through services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the report from the Health Service Executive in relation to the aggregate needs identified in assessment reports prepared including an indication of the periods of time ideally required for the provision of the services, the sequence of such provision and an estimate of the cost of such provision as outlined in section 13(2) of the Disability Act 2005; if it is her intention to publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will ensure that all persons with disabilities have a legal right to independent assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 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 each year from 2003 to date in 2008 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the further progress that has been made in relation to the possibility of an advance party of Public Appointment Service staff being decentralised to Youghal, County Cork, in particular progress by the Office of Public Works in securing a suitable interim premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered or will consider allowing tax relief to businesses that have experienced losses due to works carried out by local authorities or the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach the progress that has been made on each of the three points regarding Houses of the Oireachtas reform included in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 2619 of 30 January 2008, the person who is carrying out the assessment of demographic trends and housing developments; when her Department expects to receive this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application from Cork County Council for funding in order to construct a new road onto the Great Island in Cobh, County Cork; if so his views on such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the implementation of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 for children aged five to 18 in tandem with the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the way in which assessments and services will be provided for children aged over 16 and under 18 years who are not in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress her Department has made in relation to the implementation of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 for children aged five to 18; when Part 2 will come into effect for this age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress her Department has made in relation to the implementation of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 for children aged five to 18; when Part 2 will come into effect for this age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 22 November 2007 if the review has commenced in respect of the farm improvement scheme; when this review will be completed; the person who is carrying out this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her plans to improve the incomes of potato farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork.
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132 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Cork was first received by her Department; the progress that has been made in dealing with this application since it was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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693 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals and their cost that have been submitted to his Department under the Gateway Innovation Fund; when he expects the evaluation and decision-making process to be completed in relation to each of these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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