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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: It was raised already.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: I wish to be associated with these remarks. Our visit was very worthwhile and I thank the Department officials who were with us and the personnel who gave of their time to brief us on the work they do. I was very struck by how professional the air ambulance service is. It certainly shows the value of these visits because one can speak all day but it is very useful to see what happens. I...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: Yesterday, some members met with Mr. Weixiong Chen from the UN’s counter-terrorism committee who said Ireland has much to offer the world in this area. He praised the expertise of our defence and police personnel.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: There are many ex-members of the Defence Forces.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: The figure is 12,000. It should be noted that some of them are experiencing hard times. The committee will be meeting the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women next year. I commend the work it does in supporting retired members of the Defence Forces who have may have fallen on hard times. Sometimes one can get institutionalised when one is in an organisation for some time and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and his officials. In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2012: Vote 35 - Army Pensions.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (5 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: 13. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress with wastewater treatment projects in Youghal and Cobh in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (5 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: 28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 19 November 2013, with regard to payment of 2014 local property tax receipts into the Local Government Fund, if he has, or intends to issue guidelines or regulations to local authorities as to the services the 2014 Local Government Fund general purpose grants can be used to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (10 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: 313. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current supports available to encourage domestic on-farm and commercial microgeneration; his plans for future supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (10 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: 314. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made by Sustainable Energy Ireland with their analysis on the costs of varying levels of support for microgeneration technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the voluntary public hospitals in which public health services are provided; if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the electricity costs and other fuel types and costs, in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, in each of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52563/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: 476. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the voluntary public hospitals in which public health services are provided, which, if any, have combined heat and power plants installed and operational; if his Department and the Health Servicer Executive have calculated the potential annual savings in electricity and heating in each voluntary public hospital if CHP plants were installed;...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: I am Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, and the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Defence, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, sent us the heads of the Bill. I think that was in 2012. We called for submissions and received over 70, which were very detailed. We held two full days of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I welcome everybody back and wish members a happy new year and all the best for 2014. I also welcome the Minister and his officials and the people in the gallery who have come to observe the proceedings. Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones and not to leave them in silent mode, or else they should place them a good distance...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 41 to 43, inclusive, 66 to 69, inclusive, and 74 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 44 and 45 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Acceptance of amendment No. 46 involves the deletion of section 16 of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 47 to 53, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 46. Amendment No. 48 is an alternative to amendment No. 47. Amendments Nos. 50 and 51 are alternatives to amendment No. 49. Amendment No. 53 is an alternative to amendment No. 52. Amendments Nos. 46 to 53, inclusive, are related and will...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: The Deputy can talk to me about the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: The Deputy's name and that of Deputy Niall Collins is attached to a number of other amendments that we are also discussing at this time.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 54 is in the name of Deputy Mac Lochlainn. Acceptance of this amendment would involve the deletion of section 17 of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 55 to 59, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 54. Amendment No. 57 is an alternative to amendment No. 56 and amendment No. 59 is an alternative to amendment No. 58. The amendments will be discussed together.