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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Acceptance of amendment No. 21 in the names of Deputies Collins and McGrath involves the deletion of section 9. Amendments Nos. 21, 22 and 25 to 28, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 29 to 35, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 21. Therefore, amendments Nos. 21, 22 and 25 to 35, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: That point is taken. I ask members, including the Minister, to stick to the amendments as laid down as closely as possible.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: To which section is the Deputy speaking?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Which one?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: We are up against the time. We agreed to finish at 11 a.m. and it is close to that time now. The Order of Business is due to commence in the Chamber in a few minutes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: We could do. There will be a vote when we are in the middle of discussing something. That is the only difficulty that we may have.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Is it agreed that I put the question on amendments Nos. 21 and 22? Agreed. Amendment No. 23 is different and must be discussed, and amendment No. 24 could take a little time. That is my problem. I would like to finish section 9 if possible. Amendments Nos. 23 and 24 were tabled by Deputy Niall Collins and are in the centre of the section.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 23 and 24 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: I thank members, the Minister and his officials for attending.

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: Hear, hear.

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: They have abandoned the House. They have no interest.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (18 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: I agree with the thrust of the amendments as they appear to support landlords who have difficulty in having rent paid. Some rebalancing is required in this regard. I have encountered a number of cases where landlords have experienced serious problems in obtaining rent payments. I urge the Minister of State to take note of the issue and rebalance the current provisions in favour of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Jul 2013)

David Stanton: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a request from a board of management of a school (details supplied) to change the seniority of two special needs assistants; if he has considered this request which is supported by both SNAs; if this is not possible the reasons seniority changed [36566/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (18 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of windfall gains tax taken in by the Revenue Commissioners each year respectively since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38791/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (18 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: 437. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made by the Valuation Office in the national commercial rate revaluation; the areas which have been reviewed to date; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38792/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Adoptions (18 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: 1271. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Section 63 Declarations under the Adoption Act 2010 which are currently active; the number of these who have received a referral of a child; the number of Section 63 Declaration holders who are renewing their declarations through the Section 40 Declaration process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38795/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Publication (18 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: 1592. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 28 May 2013, the progress that has been made to date in the development of a national rare disease plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38793/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (19 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the National Steering Committee has completed its consideration of the Indecon report recommendations on the JobBridge scheme; her plans to introduce any changes to the scheme as a result, in particular extending it to those on the live register but not in receipt of a qualifying payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38902/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made regarding the acquisition of a site required for the development of a school (details supplied) included on his Department's five year school building programme and due to go to construction in 2014/15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39803/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: I remind members to ensure mobile telephones are switched off as they cause interference with the sound recording system, even when left in silent mode. The first issue is our consideration of EU legislative proposals, COM (2013) 528 and COM (2013) 529. It is proposed that the proposals warrant further scrutiny. Given that the joint committee may be referred the proposal for consideration...