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- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Youth Strategy (15 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 24 February 2015, if the stakeholder consultation process on the National Youth Strategy has now concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14461/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons registered for the drug payment scheme; the number of medical card holders respectively who are currently being prescribed Nadolol to treat life-threatening cardiac conditions; the position regarding medical card holders and payment for Nadolol; if his Department or the Health Service Executive plan to review their positions in this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: 498. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of cases where patients with serious cardiac conditions who have been prescribed Nadolol are unable to access the drug due to the high cost or lack of availability; the options available to such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14153/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (15 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: 564. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive regional specialist autism spectrum disorder teams; the location of each team; the areas they cover; if he will provide a list of the clinical and administrative staff typically employed by the executive for each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/15]
- Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response and look forward to receiving the information she mentioned. In the north Lee area in my constituency there is a very long waiting list to get a diagnosis because without that, early intervention cannot happen. If the condition is acute, I think special schools are the way to go. The difficulty is that sometimes these schools are a...
- Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle’s office for allowing me to raise this issue on World Autism Day. It is apt that we do so. Autism is a lifelong developmental condition with an autism spectrum going from mild to acute and severe.
- Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: We are not really sure as to the prevalence of autism. Research by the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, indicates it is one in 100, totalling 450,000 people in Ireland. Research from the United States indicates it is one in 68 people, a more alarming statistic. This is an issue on which we need to focus. Apart from the day that is in it, another reason I am raising this...
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: I wish to make a statement to the whole House and the Office of the Ceann Comhairle in particular. Most days, priority questions drift beyond the allocated 30 minutes, which means many of us cannot get questions in. Can we discuss staying within Standing Orders to ensure priority question time does not drift to an hour? Although Standing Orders allocate 30 minutes for priority questions,...
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: It is unfair on those of us who go to the trouble of asking questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: On a point of order, with respect-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: We have gone ten minutes over the 30 minutes allocated for Priority Questions and it is eating into Oral Questions for ordinary Members. I just want to bring it to the attention of the Ceann Comhairle.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: DNA Database (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications for Forensic Science Ireland of the enactment of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13373/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (2 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for improving laboratory facilities at Forensic Science Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13372/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: As we have a quorum we shall begin the meeting. I ask everybody to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. The purpose of the meeting is to engage with the Immigration Control Platform. May I remind members to ask questions, addressing them through the Chair, and save their speeches for the Dáil or the Seanad? Briefing material has been circulated to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Deputy McGrath has indicated he has a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Deputy McGrath, you will get your chance, let the lady finish first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Okay. Deputy McFadden.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Questions is what we need now, not comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)
David Stanton: Okay.