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

David Stanton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health if the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy has assessed the equivalency of qualifications in radiography, radiology and nuclear medicine from Australia and issued advice to him and the Health Service Executive regarding same; if not, if he will advise if they intend to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/12]

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

David Stanton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by CORU the Health and Social Care Professionals Council regarding a system of national registration of radiographers; if this national register will be made up solely of radiographers or if there will be a possibility of a grandfather clause for professionals with other qualifications such as nuclear medicine and...

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

David Stanton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 953 of 11 January 2012, if the PET/CT scanner unit in Cork University Hospital is now operational; the person who is operating same; the level of staffing and vacancies in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/12]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 32 of 3 November 2011, the progress that has been made in her Department's review of the operation of the Youth Work Act 2001 and the National Youth Work Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23990/12]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the responsibility and liability of parents for the misbehaviour of their children, in particular with regard to damage to property and general nuisance; the legislative provisions governing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23991/12]

State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this matter and I thank also the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for being present. This matter impacts on a small number of students. Believe it or not, I first raised this on 11 March 1999 and I am back again today on it. I have been reminded of it because of a specific case, which I do not want to go into, of a young man...

State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. This issue relates to a small number of students, perhaps fewer than 400. They could be accommodated in four centres. The examiners have already been trained and briefed. I have been an examiner in years gone by. Most of the points made by the Minister of State can be refuted. When I brought up this issue in 1999 I received a response...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to reasonable accommodation for students sitting State examinations, if the criteria for eligibility are the same for Junior and Leaving Certificate Examinations; the reasons some students who have successfully secured reasonable accommodation in the Junior certificate might be unsuccessful in securing similar...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications submitted to his Department for July provision in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; the number approved and refused each year or still awaiting a decision this year; the number of appeals submitted as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27187/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications submitted to the State Exams Commission for reasonable accommodation in this year's leaving certificate examinations; the numbers approved and the number refused; the number of appeals submitted to the Reasonable Accommodation Independent Appeals Committee; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals;...

Written Answers — Ombudsman for Children: Ombudsman for Children (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on increasing the remit of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27205/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (7 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the increase in mortgage interest relief for houses purchased between 2004 and 2008, consideration will be given to persons who purchased in 2008 but were unable to finalise the deals until 2009;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/12]

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: I commend Deputy Liam Twomey for introducing this legislation. It is important that we discuss these issues. In the early 1800s Benjamin Franklin stated there were only two certainties - death and taxes. We are all going to die. Deputy Robert Dowds mentioned a clergyman. I know a clergyman who starts every sermon with the words, "We are all going to die." They call him Fr. Death. It is...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Health the number of community mental health teams in the Health Service Executive South; the composition of the grades, specialist area and number of personnel and location of each team; the vacancies, if any, that exist in each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29481/12]

Written Answers — Strategy for Renewable Energy: Strategy for Renewable Energy (26 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with reference to the recently published Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, the potential regarding wave and tidal energy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30689/12]

Written Answers — Strategy for Renewable Energy: Strategy for Renewable Energy (26 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with reference to the recently published Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, the way his Department and State agencies are supporting the development of wave and tidal energy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30690/12]

Written Answers — Credit Unions Regulation: Credit Unions Regulation (26 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 18 April 2012, the progress that has been made in his Department's preparation of reformed credit union legislation; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30467/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of capital a person is allowed to possess in order to qualify for social housing under his Department guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/12]

Information Technology (12 Jul 2012)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State aware of concerns in industry that graduate programmes and courses in our third level colleges may not be up to speed with regard to cloud computing and that those teaching the courses may need further training and upgrading?

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

David Stanton: I am delighted to hear that Deputy McGrath has such a great influence on European macro-economic policy. It is acknowledged that the subject matter of this Bill is complicated. I thank the members of the committee who conducted the hearings and I acknowledge the contributions to the hearings by representatives of civil society, non-governmental organisations and individuals. It was decided...