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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 138. To ask the Minister for Defence the involvement of the Naval Service with the Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 810. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children currently on the waiting list for a special school (details supplied) in County Cork; the way in which she will ensure that all children on the list will be facilitated to receive an education appropriate to their special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 980. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount generated by the marine tourism sector in the years 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11667/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 981. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated number employed in the marine tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism (24 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 982. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount invested in water based tourism, by county, in the years 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/15]

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: The Minister of State referred to the short term. Knockraha in my area is very close to Cork city. Eircom has said it is not commercially viable to provide broadband. Is there anything the Government can do in the short term to make it commercially viable for Eircom or another company to provide broadband as soon as possible?

Other Questions: Television Licence Fee Payments (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: I wish to make a point of order, if I may.

Other Questions: Television Licence Fee Payments (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: This morning, Priority Questions lasted 45 minutes. Am I correct in saying that Standing Orders specify that they should stop after 30 minutes? If that happens, it means that the rest of us have a lesser opportunity to contribute on Question Time. In future, could I ask that Priority Questions would finish when they are supposed to finish, namely, after 30 minutes in order that the rest of...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Public consultation will be launched in mid-2015. Will the Minister of State give an idea of the date on which this might happen? Will he give an update on the metropolitan area networks? I understand they have been rolled out in some towns.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 8 and 14 of 23 October 2014 regarding the State-led investment aspect of the national broadband plan, the progress that has been made with the European Commission in obtaining state aid clearance for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (12 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 8 and 14 of 23 October 2014 regarding the State led investment aspect of the National Broadband Plan, the progress that has been made with regard to the further public consultation on a detailed intervention strategy to be launched in mid-2015; and if he will make a statement on the...

Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Very much so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. The purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, IPAV, which has requested a meeting to brief the joint committee on the findings of its research entitled, Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015. Briefing material was circulated to members. I welcome Mr. Keith Anderson...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: We might get an answer to that and come back to you Senator. The witness did note in his presentation that a meeting with the Law Society had been sought. Following on from the Senator's question, did that happen, is there a working group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: When did that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: That is out of order because it is a matter for the environment committee and it is nothing to do with the conveyancing we are discussing today. I am sorry about that Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: On the matter of gazumping you make the point that the delay in finalising matters can lead to gazumping. Is that part of what you are saying here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: Are you speaking about the delays here because of the delay in conveyancing? You are proposing e-conveyancing to speed it up the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: So if that happened it would actually shorten up the period and reduce the possibility of gazumping.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

David Stanton: It is curious because they are actually pushing hard for e-conveyancing. Is it a cultural matter or what?