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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 374. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his policy in relation to assisting those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders to access employment opportunities, particularly in the context of announcements by various multinational companies regarding ASD persons and their intention to target the ASD community for these jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 406. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the services her Department provides that take account of the needs of the autistic community; and if she is considering modifying criteria for benefits to take account of the needs of those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 574. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to housing services for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 688. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the appropriate services, if any, provided by his Department for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders, particularly in the context of the criminal justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 1023. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in developing replacement payments and supports for persons who are in receipt of mobility allowance and motorised transport grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 878. To ask the Minister for Health his policies in relation to services for children and young people affected by autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; if he is looking at ways to make autism spectrum disorder specific services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 925. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a mental health professional in each local health authority area designated to deal with referrals regarding autism and autism spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26762/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 926. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the cost of speech and language services and occupational therapy services in general, and, for those diagnosed with autism and autism spectrum disorders in each Health Service Executive area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26763/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 927. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnostic tools that are used in assessments by the State when autism or autism spectrum disorders are being diagnosed; if there is a State approved list of diagnostic tools; if a consistent approach is used across the State and the factors that determine which model is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26764/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 220. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 853 of 11 January 2012, the progress that has been made in developing a designated stroke unit at Cork University Hospital; if this unit is still to be located in Ward 3A and if not its expected location; when he expects the stroke unit to be opened and fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 221. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 853 of 11 January 2012, if he is concerned at the impact of delays in opening a dedicated stroke unit at Cork University Hospital in view of the fact that a properly staffed unit could reduce stroke deaths by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28356/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: 222. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 853 of 11 January 2012, if all the necessary staff (details supplied) have now been recruited; the position which still have to be filled; the timescales for recruitment of any outstanding staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28357/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Development of New Prison in Cork City: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the motion re proposed approval by Dáil Eireann and Seanad Éireann of the development of a prison in the townland of Rathmore in the city of Cork. A briefing document has been circulated. The format of the meeting is that the Minister will brief the committee on the motion and then there will be a question and answer session. I invite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Development of New Prison in Cork City: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. For his information, a number of the committee members visited Cork Prison last year and we were struck by the need, as the Minister has suggested, for major changes to be made. A 19th century building does not lend itself to any major redevelopment and therefore I personally believe what the Minister is doing is correct. We saw the overcrowding and the conditions in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Development of New Prison in Cork City: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. Are there plans for the old complex?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Development of New Prison in Cork City: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann: noting: — that the Minister for Justice and Equality, having considered the need for a new prison in the Cork area, has decided to proceed with the development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: The committee is resumed in public session. The purpose of today's meeting is to continue the committee's examination of the topic of recognition of Traveller ethnicity. I welcome Dr. Robbie McVeigh and Dr. Jim Mac Laughlin. I thank them for coming here today and for their assistance to the committee in its deliberations on this topic. The format of today's meeting is that they will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: We will be a little flexible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

David Stanton: We might hear from Dr. Mac Laughlin, after which we will take questions.