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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Apr 2016)

David Stanton: 736. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the training she offers to special needs assistants who work with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, in particular with regard to training in Lámh, the picture exchange communication system, and in the treatment and education of autistic and related communication-handicapped children; her policy on the necessity of such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (26 Apr 2016)

David Stanton: 489. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money allocated to Cork County Council to carry out repairs to roads which suffered damage during the recent winter storms; the amount drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8427/16]

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

David Stanton: I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate on crime. The debate was sparked by murders in Dublin and it has focused on that issue, which has its roots in the illegal drug trade. Chairing the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for the past five years, I learned that this area of policing and crime is extremely complex. There is no simple answer....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide the accommodation needs of a primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10745/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the possibility of providing temporary accommodation to a primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10746/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of permanent accommodation for a new secondary level school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10747/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of permanent accommodation in Carrigtwohill in County Cork to amalgamate two existing primary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10748/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his progress in drawing up plans to alleviate flooding in Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (18 May 2016)

David Stanton: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment for speech and language will be made available for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10827/16]

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (19 May 2016)

David Stanton: I am pleased to speak on the motion. I attended all the meetings of the committee and, as other speakers have said, it was a revelation to see how people worked together and listened to each other - I agree with Deputy Thomas Byrne in that regard. I believe we have come up with a historic report. Other speakers, such as Deputy Howlin and Deputy Ó Snodaigh, have, like myself, spent...

Adjournment Debate: Refugee Crisis (24 May 2016)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue this evening. I am here on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, who cannot be here tonight. This area overlaps with the responsibilities I have with respect to issues of refugees and immigration. The Deputy is correct in that Europe is facing its greatest migration and refugee crisis since the Second World War. There...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (24 May 2016)

David Stanton: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a nationwide introduction of 30 km/h speed limits outside schools during school terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11477/16]

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2016)

David Stanton: I have listened with interest to the contributions from all Deputies to this debate. Their contributions reaffirm to the House the deep and lasting effects of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings even after 42 years. I also recognise the members of the families who are here with us today. These bombings were callous and unjustifiable acts of brutality against innocent and defenceless people....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 May 2016)

David Stanton: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if portable nebulisers are available for cystic fibrosis patients in the Cork region; if so, where and when application for portable nebulisers can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/16]

Mental Health: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: I wish my colleagues well in their important work. I worked for quite a number of years as a guidance counsellor in a second level school and I also did a lot of training in counselling with the Cork social and health education project, so I have a personal interest in mental health. As others have already said, schools have a significant role to play in this regard. I suggest that guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (8 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 112 together. The Irish refugee resettlement programme has been in operation since 2000. 1,400 vulnerable persons from 27 different countries, including Iraq and Syria, have been resettled under this programme in Ireland to date. Refugees have been resettled in 29 different communities throughout Ireland and in all four Dublin local authorities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: The purpose of the Family Leave Bill is to consolidate all the family leave legislation (maternity, paternal, adoptive and carer’s leave) in one Act. This will be a significant statute law consolidation and revision project. The subject matter – leave entitlements from employment for family-related matters – is of interest to all employees, employers, their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (9 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: The Deputy will be aware that there is a comprehensive consultation process underway, led by my Department, to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy to improve the situation for the Traveller and Roma communities. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high level objectives under each agreed theme) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Projects Funding (14 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: As mentioned in the response to the previous Parliamentary Question, the total funding available to my Department in respect of Traveller and Roma initiatives for 2016 is €2,205,000, of which €1,350,000, in respect of funding for Traveller community groups and national-level NGOs, transferred to my Department from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government on...

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: On my own behalf and that of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Members of the House who contributed to the debate. In particular, I thank Deputy Jim O'Callaghan for bringing forward the Bill. While there will be issues, as there always are dealing with all Bills, whether Opposition or Government, that will require further consideration during the passage...