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Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
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Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Universal Health Insurance Provision
David Stanton
130. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made regarding the provision of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13701/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Job Creation Issues
David Stanton
170. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if his Department has a memorandum of understanding with any other Department to facilitate innovation and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
438. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has investigated the economics of growing miscanthus by farmers as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Coastal Erosion
David Stanton
47. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to any studies or surveys in the County Cork area identifying the threat to farmland from coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Additional Voluntary Contributions
David Stanton
81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing legislation to allow indebted persons with supplementary private pension coverage early access to a proportion of their retirement savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4044/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Customs and Excise Controls
David Stanton
102. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the role of the two Customs Cutters; the number of seizures and value of same made by those Cutters in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the costs associated with each of these two vessels respectively in each of the respctive years; the number of personnel assigned to each vessel; his future plans for the Customs Maritime Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10733/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Accommodation
David Stanton
109. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Accommodation
David Stanton
110. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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School Accommodation
David Stanton
111. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10471/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Departmental Strategies
David Stanton
277. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which his Department oversees and monitors eGovernment development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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EU Funding
David Stanton
302. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any Government Departments are planning to be involved in 2013 EU funding under the competitiveness and innovation programme and seventh framework programme; the calls for pre-commercial procurement grants open at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Drugs Seizures
David Stanton
508. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to parliamentary Question No. 589 of 19 February 2013, the most likely source of the prescription drugs available on the illegal market; the basis on which the values of seizures are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10046/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Education Policy
David Stanton
319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 30 January 2013, if he or the National Council for Special Education have estimates for the prevalence of ASD in the pupil population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Education Policy
David Stanton
320. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Drugs Seizures
David Stanton
589. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has estimates of the amount and value of prescription drugs seized by An Garda Síochána on an annual basis and the possible sources of the prescription drugs seized; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Defence Forces Training
David Stanton
598. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place between the Defence Forces and third level institutions regarding education, training and accreditation of members of the Defence Forces; if he will provide a list of the institutions, courses and costs involved in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Misuse of Drugs
David Stanton
653. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned about the abuse of prescription drugs by drug users; if his attention has been drawn to the types of prescription drugs commonly abused in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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HSE Data
David Stanton
708. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for the number of children who have an ASD diagnosis; or if exact figures are not available if he has estimates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
David Stanton
709. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Drugs
David Stanton
741. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he has concerns regarding medical card fraud particularly in relation to prescription drugs; the estimated cost to the State of such fraud annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8821/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Proposed Legislation
David Stanton
74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date on the drafting of the education (admission to school) Bill; when he expects heads to be approved and for the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Aquaculture Development
David Stanton
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made by his Department in appropriate assessment of the impact of aquaculture activity on harbours and bays here necessary for compliance with various EU directives; when the assessment programme began and the impact this will have on aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
David Stanton
475. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects inspections of septic tanks to begin; if he will provide details of the body responsible for these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7422/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
David Stanton
476. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the person responsible for the administration of septic tank remediation grants for homes whose septic tanks have failed inspections; if these grants will be paid directly to the householder or to companies carrying out remediation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
David Stanton
477. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to septic tank inspections and remediation grants if he will advise if companies wishing to be eligible to carry out remediation works will need to register with a body at national or local level and be approved before being able to carry out such work; if he intends to bring in any controls in order to ensure that price fixing, by companies carrying out remediation works, does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Drugs Courts
David Stanton
527. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 14 September 2011, if the review mentioned has taken place; if he will outline the up to date situation with reference to any such review finding; and the numbers dealt with by the court in 2011 and 2012. [7253/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Departmental Staff Grades
David Stanton
667. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the organisational structure of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff and their grades in each division by section and unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Flood Risk Assessments
David Stanton
357. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to any studies and surveys carried out in County Cork in 2012 by officials from his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department into the risk of river flooding and sea incursions in estuaries and other low lying areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Flood Risk Assessments
David Stanton
565. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any studies and surveys carried out in County Cork in 2012 by officials from his Department or bodies, such as local authorities, under the aegis of his Department into the risk of river flooding and sea incursions in estuaries and other low lying areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
David Stanton
88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the education and skills budget which is allocated to special needs education per annum each year respectively since 2010; if the total allocation was spent each year; if he will provide a breakdown of expenditure on home tuition, special needs assistants, special schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
David Stanton
89. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an independent audit has been carried out of expenditure on special needs education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Data
David Stanton
90. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special educational needs in primary and secondary schools; the percentage of school children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
David Stanton
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether all children with special educational needs are being adequately accommodated by the current educational options of home tuition, special schools and special needs supports in mainstream schools; if his attention has been drawn to any children who have withdrawn from the education system as a result of their special educational needs not being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4769/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
David Stanton
92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received proposals from parents of children with special needs or disability organisations or groups regarding possible alternative models of education for children with special needs; if he is considering any alterations to the current special education options as a result which could improve cost effectiveness and meet individual children's needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure
David Stanton
177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is still considering a form of combined income support payment to all low income families including lone parents, similar to that referred to in her Department's report Proposals for Supporting Lone Parents which examined various options regarding one parent family payment, family income supplement and child dependent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4043/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Departmental Programmes
David Stanton
458. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has conducted or intends to conduct, a review of the effectiveness of the TÚS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4382/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Closed Circuit Television Systems
David Stanton
189. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available, if any, from his Department for the provision of CCTV camera systems in towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
David Stanton
271. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, when the National Council for Special Education is due to report to him on the way the education system can best support children with special educational needs in the absence of the full implementation of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
David Stanton
272. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, his estimate of the cost of fully implementing all provisions of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Courts Service Issues
David Stanton
527. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of staff employed by the Courts Service; the grades and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3142/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
David Stanton
290. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all sections of the EPSEN Act 2004 have been fully implemented; if not, the sections of the act which remain to be implemented; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Disability Support Services Provision
David Stanton
728. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all sections of the Disability Act 2005 have been fully implemented; if not, the sections of the Act which remain to be implemented; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/13]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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HSE Staff Remuneration
David Stanton
295. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all outstanding moneys have been paid to a retired Health Service Executive employee (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57466/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Medical Card Applications
David Stanton
172. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56055/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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EU Directives
David Stanton
306. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, EIA Directive, has been fully transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Health Insurance Cover
David Stanton
454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Voluntary Housing Sector Issues
David Stanton
86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration that has been given to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for long-term approved voluntary housing body tenants similar to that available for local authority housing tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
David Stanton
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in finalising a national inspection plan for domestic waste water treatment systems as provided for by the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54208/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
David Stanton
486. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be reached on an aquaculture and foreshore licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53725/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Irish Coast Guard Issues
David Stanton
680. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the amalgamation of coastguard units and in particular units (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54096/12]