426 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the languages for which his Department or persons contracted by his Department provides translation services; the average amount of time it takes for a translation to be completed; the average amount of time by which the processing of claims were delayed in 2007 as a result of translations being required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his role in designating roads to be national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if stage two of the national review of Health Service Executive funded adult day services was completed in 2007; if a progress report on same has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the proposals and their cost that have been submitted to his Department under the Gateways 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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103 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the organisations that provide services to people who have suffered stroke or acquired brain injury; the location of these services; the funding from her Department or from State agencies allocated to these organisations in 2007 and 2008 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the supports and assistance available through her Department or the Health Service Executive for the families and carers of people with acquired brain injury or who have suffered a stroke; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people affected by stroke here each year; the breakdown of same per age bracket (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people here who have a residual disability as a result of a stroke or an acquired brain injury; the types of residual disability that these people are affected by and a percentage breakdown of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 31 October 2007, if the Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion has received the report on the non-income activation proposals which were carried out in Coolock and in Kilkenny until the end of 2007; the way he will progress the nationwide roll-out of the new lone parents proposals in particular in relation to education, training and labour market activation measures; if a definitive date has been set for same in addition to the publication of necessary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to publish the new legislation to place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis; the number of people who approached the service in 2007; the number of cases which were dealt with and resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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368 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if assistance is available to persons with diabetes who have to incur extra expenses by being on special diets; if he has given consideration to extending the diet supplements administered by his Department to include such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of marriages by civil ceremony which have taken place through the Civil Registration Office in Cork since the commencement of Part 6 of the Civil Registration Act 2007; the number of these civil ceremonies which have been held at some other venue other than the registry office in Cork; the number of these civil ceremonies which are planned, each day, for the remainder of 2008; the number of these ceremonies respectively which are to take place in a venue other than the registry office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports issued by passport express by regular post by the person applying in person through diplomatic or consular missions and through offices of the Houses of the Oireachtas Members in 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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306 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will put a facility in place to allow passport application forms to be downloaded; if he will set up a facility to enable passports to be applied for on-line; if so the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who received treatment at the stroke rehabilitation unit at Baggot Street Community Hospital each year since it was established in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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268 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the range of services available to stroke victims, their families and carers at the stroke rehabilitation unit at Baggot Street Community Hospital; the number of staff employed at the unit, their speciality and grade and if they are full or part time staff; if this is the only dedicated stroke outpatient facility here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his Department’s policy in relation to promoting and supporting drama; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will re-launch the local authority swimming pool programme in view of the fact that the closing date for applications under the current programme was 31 July 2000; if the expenditure review of the programme has been finalised; when this will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health and Children regarding the new Office for Disability and Mental Health; the interaction his Department will have with the new office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department are making to attract industry and develop indigenous industry with a view to creating employment in Youghal; the number of enterprises for which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department have been notified of closures in the Youghal area in the past ten years with a breakdown of the number of jobs lost in each of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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285 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department funds or organises speech therapy for children with disabilities, including those with Down’s syndrome, in primary and second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No 549 of 26 June 2007, the projected enrolment trends for second level schools (details supplied) in east Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No 1079 of 30 January 2008 the projected enrolment trends for the primary schools (details supplied) in east Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who suffered a stroke and an acquired brain injury in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively; the number who did not survive as a result of their injuries each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the location of each of the sites that is planned to be made available to enable private hospitals to be built on public land as part of the co-location policy; the amount of land to be made available in each case; the market value of each of these sites; if the land in each case is to remain in the State’s ownership; if not, the way the land will be transferred; if it is her intention to make the land available without charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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701 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 14 November 2007, if beaches are included for the purposes of accessibility audits and implementation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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603 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda clearances processed each month in the past six months in respect of voluntary and social activity; the amount of time it takes to process such a clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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321 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide a dedicated stroke and rehabilitation unit in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who appealed a decision to refuse them tax relief in 2007 under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme; the number who were successful in their appeal in 2007; the average waiting time for an appeal under this scheme to be heard by the Medical Board of Appeal; the location where appeals are heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who received tax relief under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme in 2007; the number of people who are eligible to qualify for relief under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if the 2006 annual report of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board has been completed; if he has received same; if not, when he expects to receive it; when the 2006 annual report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the funding and budget made available to the Marine Casualty Investigation Board each year since its establishment; the number of staff employed by the board; the grades and qualifications of same; if the board has availed of outside expertise to carry out its investigations in the past; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 19 December 2007, if the draft national standards for services for people with disabilities will be available for public consultation in the second quarter of 2008; the persons who, in addition to the National Disability Authority, were involved in drafting these standards; when she expects these standards to come into effect; 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 plans to establish an office for disability and mental health under the Minister of State; the timescale for the establishment of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1467 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied that his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the Civil Service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1412 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the civil service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1411 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 14 November 2007, the names of the nine local authorities who had drawn up implementation plans in November 2007 following completion of accessibility audits with a list of which local authorities have now completed accessibility audits and implementation plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1291 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied that his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the civil service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1115 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied that his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the civil service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1079 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has examined the possibility of financing the construction of a new Gaelscoil (details supplied) in Midleton, County Cork in view of the fact that a site is available and that the school has a pressing need for a new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1076 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if she is satisfied that her Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in her Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the civil service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1075 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has begun a value for money and policy review of special needs provision in schools with details of the terms of reference of this review; if not, when she expects this review to begin; when the review is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1074 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the maximum amount of holiday earnings which a third level student can earn before affecting the amount of higher education grant for which they will be eligible; when this amount was last raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1073 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget available for each year since 2002 respectively under the equipment for use by students with disabilities in second level schools with a list of the equipment covered by the scheme; the amount expended under this scheme for each year since 2002 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1080 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 2 October 2003, the further progress that has been made in relation to the present and future needs of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the recent difficulties experienced by the pupils and staff at the school, which led to the temporary closure of the school, due to rat infestation; if she will expedite a new building for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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884 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if she is satisfied that her Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in her Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the civil service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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797 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied that his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the Civil Service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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768 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied that his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the civil service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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716 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the Civil Service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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692 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 23 May 2006, if he is satisfied that his Department has met the 3% employment quota for people with disabilities; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in his Department; the number of people with disabilities hired from outside the civil service for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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