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Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: It was only a short number of years ago that a bailout was imposed on this country. We had to accept this bailout in order to pay the bills relating to social welfare, education, policing and everything else. There are all kinds of debates about why the bailout was necessary but, as a nation, we were forced to accept it. A few short years later, we were informed that we should cut another...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (6 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: 138. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a response will issue to correspondence initially sent to his Department on 24 April 2014, further to a commitment given during a Topical Issue debate on 25 March 2014 regarding post-adoption services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Visiting Teacher Service (4 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: 877. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 25 June 2014, if officials from her Department have concluded their consideration of the report on the independent review of the visiting teacher service; the changes she will make as a result of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (4 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: 1065. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the roll-out of the housing assistance payment in local authority areas to explain the interim arrangements in place between his Department and the Department of Social Protection with regard to assistance with private rental payments for potential HAP candidates; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 11 March 2014 regarding the State-led investment aspect of the national broadband plan, when he expects to be in a position to commence the public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/14]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: This issue of broadband arose earlier in a question which I am sorry I missed. I have received complaints from places, such as the outskirts of Fermoy, in particular, Knockraha, which is outside Cork city, where Eircom tells us it is not economically feasible to upgrade the exchange to enable broadband to be provided to the residents, and those who are working from home, in small businesses...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. Could he be more specific as to when these maps will be published to allow the public to see what services they can expect to be available in the homes? When does he expect to be in a position to get EU state aid clearance from the European Commission? Can he give an indicative timetable on that? Can he say a little more about the public procurement...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I ask the Minister his views on the need for high-speed broadband connectivity in schools in rural areas, whether he would agree this should be a priority, and if he has had any consultation with his colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 11 March 2014, the progress to date with State led investment part of the national broadband plan; when he expects the mapping process to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40358/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Which is refreshing. They are not looking back in a negative blame way. They are looking forward to the future which is fantastic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: It was mentioned that many fathers were doctors, solicitors, engineers and so forth. Has there been any kind of contact or tracing in that area at all? Is it possible or desirable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: I hope and ask that that is respected by everyone involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: You gave us a number of documents and I want to know what may be published. There was one entitled "The inequality in treatment based on race whilst under the care of Irish State Institutions".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: There is one with "Presentation" on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: There are two documents marked private and confidential, one marked "RESEARCH AND POSITION PAPER".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Where are we with this? Do you want this one not to be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: There is another one with "MIXED RACE IRISH SUBMISSION TO THE OIREACHTAS JOINT COMMITTEE" and under "TOPIC" is written "The inequality in treatment based on race whilst under the care of Irish State Institutions". That is also marked private.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)

David Stanton: Private and confidential is marked on that also but you are happy with that. We will double check.