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Daylight Saving Time (26 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this topical issue, which is quite topical because shortly we will change our clocks resulting in far darker evenings. It will be quite noticeable that winter has arrived with a vengeance. My proposal is that we examine this matter. I have been calling for this for a number of years, as has Senator Feargal Quinn and others....

Daylight Saving Time (26 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality will consider discussing this matter, in which case we will seek the co-operation of the Minister and his officials. Does the Minister see any merit in the proposal?

Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (26 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has given any consideration to allowing members of the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas in specialist roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31561/11]

Adoption Services (3 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the requirements which agencies must meet to become accredited as adoption agencies; the number of applications from such agencies currently awaiting accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32469/11]

Adoption Services (3 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: The Helping Hands agency in Cork has been seeking accreditation for more than a year now and is making no progress. Will the Minister look into the matter and see what can be done to assist? If there is a problem there, could she ensure the problem is sorted and the relevant information is given to the agency so it can be accredited? There is also an issue with funding for the agency. It...

Written Answers — Youth Policy: Youth Policy (3 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to review the operation of the Youth Work Act and the national youth work development plan; the progress being made by her in the development of a new youth policy framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32468/11]

Written Answers — Professional Regulation: Professional Regulation (8 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the podiatry profession is regulated here in comparison to podiatrists or similar professions in the UK and Europe, in particular regarding the sale, supply and administration of local anaesthetics and the carrying out of minor surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33029/11]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (8 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding a move from paper patient records to a more innovative information-technology-based records system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33028/11]

Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 15 June 2011, the further progress that has been made by the National Assets Management Agency in discussions with Government Departments and State agencies regarding the development of proposals to contribute to social development such as the selling of property to State bodies for development of...

Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: I am pleased there is progress in this area. Is NAMA open to leasing any such properties to community groups or youth organisations which may not be in a position to purchase properties for community and sporting activities?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 22 June 2010, if other forms of photo identification (details supplied) will be accepted by local authorities for social housing applications; if so, the details of the forms of identification that will be acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the...

Local Government (17 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 40 and 41 of 5 July 2011, the further progress that has been made regarding the roll out of the revaluation programme to local authorities outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34427/11]

Local Government (17 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and welcome the progress that has been made. I wish to impress upon him the urgent need for further progress in this area. Will he comment on an issue that has been brought to my attention? The average rates for hotel rooms in Cork are approximately €3,000 per bedroom, whereas in some parts of Dublin some properties have already been revaluated and...

Local Government (17 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: The Minister did not mention the State's second city, Cork, and Cork county. Can he give any indication as to when the revaluation might occur there? It is important for the southern region that it be done as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the agencies under the auspices of his Department; the amounts made available to each and their expenditure or indicative expenditure in 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35989/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy directives given to enterprise support services under the auspices of his Department, with reference to the possible need to encourage enterprise in provincial towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35988/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the average occupancy in 2010 for each of the Cork University Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance payments, if her attention has been drawn to delays in payments being reinstated if the jobseekers sign off for a number of weeks to avail of full-time temporary work and then return to the live register after the work is completed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 19 October 2011, the further progress that has been made with the ESB microgeneration programme and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland 18-month pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37389/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made with regard to making broadband available to all households; if his attention has been drawn to the much higher tariffs being paid by some households in rural areas for broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37390/11]