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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I am expecting to receive the immigration Bill before the summer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: There will be a lot in the legislation to be dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for that powerful presentation. I do not think a response is needed as it speaks for itself. I thank everybody for giving of his or her very valuable time. I apologise for the length of the hearing, but it is an important issue. Many matters were discussed and I know that we could have spent an entire session dealing with any one of them. I invite the delegates to...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I have been a Deputy for 17 years and I recall that Opposition Deputies always used to be in the Chamber for debates. I have never seen the Chamber abandoned by the Opposition. This Bill will amalgamate the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency. In 2001 I was involved in the deliberation on the legislation that established the RPA. Those were different times. The...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I acknowledge that but I suggest the name should reflect the road and rail elements of its function. Perhaps the "national road and light rail agency" would be a preferable name. The current name could lead to confusion with the National Transport Authority. I recognise the importance of developing and integrating public transport. The Luas transported 30 million passengers last year....

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: This is the issue. If I cannot get a response, how can a member of the public expect a response? We need such a facility. We need to have these engaging with local elected representatives. One could probably make a telephone call to the Pope easier than one would to some of the staff in Iarnród Éireann and other places. We need such a facility. When this agency comes...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: -----and open drains? At present, if they do that, and if somebody falls or has an accident, they are liable.

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: That is different altogether.

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: That is where they work with the local authority, they pay money in and they do a road up, but I am talking about where a pothole opens up on the road, there is a complaint made, and three weeks later when it is a crater someone comes along and fills it. If it was filled when it appeared first, the job would be done and it might not turn into a mini-volcano on the side of the road. These...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I know it does not have to be about money but, invariably, that is what happens. Is there any scheme in the country where it is not about money? At some stage, the Minister of State might send me examples of LISs so we could tell local authorities and owners that they can do it in a different way. Initially, it was the case that it was not only about money but, recently, it is almost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 11 February 2014, regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Cork, if he will advise if his Department has a projected start or completion date for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/14]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued written policy documents or guidelines for schools regarding integrating children with special needs, in particular autism spectrum disorders, into mainstream schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/14]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: This question is about integrating children with special needs, particularly autism, into the mainstream from special classes. Has the Minister issued any guidelines either at primary or secondary level on this issue? What does integration actually mean? Is there a policy on or a definition of integration?

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (25 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. How many special classes are there in the country? What percentage of primary and post-primary schools have special classes? Does the Minister know how much time children spend in special classes and how much time in mainstream classes? How are school principals to decide on this breakdown? What guidelines provide that advice? What is the input of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress with regard to a large number of school building projects in the east Cork area due to go to construction in 2014-5 as per his Department's five year school building programme announced on 12 March 2012 in particular two new primary schools in Midleton (details supplied), the amalgamation of the two...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has developed any policy proposals or guidelines regarding adopt-a-highway or adopt-a-road schemes which are operating successfully in other countries; his plans so support such initiatives here at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount available in 2013 and 2014 to local authorities through the anti-litter awareness grant scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of funding per each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9799/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Police College: Motion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Senators Rónán Mullin and Martin Conway. Senator Michael Mullins is attending in substitution for Senator Conway if needed. The purpose of the meeting is to consider a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision 2005/681JHA establishing the European Police College, CEPOL. A briefing note has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Police College: Motion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: We made an application to try to get that college moved to Ireland, but it did not happen. We tried anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Police College: Motion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: Is the amalgamation of CEPOL and Europol dead in the water?