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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jan 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

David Stanton: We will make sure the stations are not blown up.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

David Stanton: The ones they did not blow up.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (5 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Risk Assessments (5 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: This committee will discuss hearings on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland. The purpose of today's meeting is to have discussions with people associated with the review of such legislation. The committee will now hear from Mr. Paul Maguire, editor of the RTE investigations unit, who is accompanied by Ms Carolyn Fisher from the RTE communications department. Also present...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: I open the floor to any member or witness who wishes to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Would anyone like to comment on that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Superintendent Healy said this area is worth millions of euro. From his work on it, will Mr. Maguire put a figure on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Is it an extraordinarily lucrative activity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Superintendent Healy stated that in 2010 there were 65 proceedings commenced for keeping a brothel with 21 convictions. What is the status of the remaining 44 proceedings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: The Garda Commissioner attended the committee recently and he spoke about a recent operation in Limerick in which a number of men were charged for soliciting using undercover officers. Is it easier to police this form of prostitution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: With so much money involved, we are pleased the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, is involved. Did sexually transmitted diseases or HIV feature in the RTE's research?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: I can understand EU citizens being involved but not how Chinese citizens as they need visas to enter the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: What is the situation with regard to intercepting Internet traffic from foreign websites?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Thank you all for coming in today to help us with this. This is our third session and we have at least one more to go before we submit our report to the Minister. I wish to apologise to Detective Garda Sean Walsh because I neglected to welcome him earlier. You are very welcome. Your name was not on the list before me and I did not have the details. We have seen the publication of the...

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Deputy Martin always has one eye on the media.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for 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]