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Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made, if any, to progress a proposed natural heritage area (details supplied) in County Cork to full heritage status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18996/12]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any restrictions to proposed developments in the vicinity of a proposed natural heritage area (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, if he will provide details of any such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 895: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the body, State agency or section of his Department which is responsible for monitoring environmental impact statements and the compliance of same with EU Directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 896: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an unfinished estate, (details supplied) in County Cork which was considered as a category 3 by the County Council was not included on his Department's waiver list as an unfinished housing estate on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19000/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current average processing times for visa applications from Chinese citizens; if Chinese citizens who have been granted an Irish visa are permitted to travel to the UK with the same visa without having to satisfy any additional UK requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/12]

Written Answers — National Positive Ageing Strategy: National Positive Ageing Strategy (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 1212: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in developing the National Positive Ageing Strategy; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 1213: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in establishing an integrated care agency as provided for in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 1376: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in his progress in drafting primary legislation which is required to implement Budget 2012 plans to provide a general practitioner visit card for persons with diabetes, and other conditions covered under the long term illness scheme, by March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19320/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 1377: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently on the long term illness scheme; the number of same who have qualified as they have diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 1378: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of persons with Epidermolysis bullosa who have been awarded a full medical card; the reason a number of persons with EB would be refused medical cards despite requiring long term medical care; the number of persons with EB who have qualified for the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 1436: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to any negotiations underway to establish a direct airline route form Dublin to Beijing with a view to bringing more tourists from China to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/12]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations and guidelines in place and required qualifications in order to qualify as a driver tester; the amount of training supervision given to driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19651/12]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have completed the driving test in 2011 and to date in 2012 each month respectively; the number in each of these months that have passed their respective tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19654/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money made available to the Health Service Executive for IT innovation and procurement in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively; the amount of this expended in each year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20954/12]

Written Answers — Universal Health Insurance: Universal Health Insurance (25 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has put in place to enable the implementation of universal health insurance; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20955/12]

Mental Health in Prisons (8 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 1 December 2011, the progress that has been made by the interdepartmental group examining the issue of persons with mental illness entering the criminal justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/12]

Mental Health in Prisons (8 May 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for the progress made in the matter. How many prisoners are still on waiting lists to be moved to the Central Mental Hospital? If the Minister of State does not have the information to hand she might get it to me later.

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (8 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 13 March 2012, if he has completed his consideration of his Department's analysis of the Garda Commissioner report relating to the adequacy of the provisions of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 regarding forced labour; the action, if any, he will take as a result; and if he...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given any consideration to legislating for the mandatory use of dipped headlights for all vehicles on dull days or at all times in an effort to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22992/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health if a qualification (details supplied) is recognised for purpose of employment by the Health Service Executive in PET/CT and registration with the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy respectively; if a person with such a qualification and with years of professional experience in PET/CT is ineligible for employment by the HSE in...