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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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Courts (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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; the numbers dealt with by the court in 2011 and 2012 [7253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Organisational Structure (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (13 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Incidence (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Incidence (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask 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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: The purpose of our meeting is to consider new EU legislative proposals on a variety of matters that have been referred to the joint committee for consideration. We have had a discussion on the various intricacies of the proposals in private session and we will proceed with them now. COM (2012) 557, COM (2012) 558, COM (2012) 559 and COM (2012) 560 concern the signature and conclusion of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: We welcome the Minister of State and her officials to the meeting. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the motions re the proposal that Dáil and Seanad Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option to accept readmission agreements between the European Community and the Russian Federation, Georgia, Bosnia, Slovenia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for a most interesting statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: The position is that we must report back to the Dáil by 26 February saying the committee has considered this proposal. As today is 20 February, we have just six days in which to report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: What is the role of the joint readmission committees that are being formally established under each of these agreements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: In 2011, the Commission proposed that non-governmental agencies and experts from member states should be involved in these joint readmission committees. Has that happened? What is the story here in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: There was some talk of a pilot project. Did that ever happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: According to this, the only country we are involved with is Hong Kong. Is that right?