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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: The Deputy also inquired about the drinking of alcohol on trains and in public places.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Professor Stockwell. Does Professor Barry wish to make a contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: Thank you, Professor Barry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputies Niall Collins, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and John Paul Phelan and Senators Ivana Bacik, Denis O'Donovan and Martin Conway. The purpose of today's meeting is a discussion with representatives from Alcohol Action Ireland and Professor Tim Stockwell in relation to a possible solutions-based approach to public order offences from an alcohol misuse...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Costello for her presentation which focused on the crime and justice elements of the issue. I now call on Professor Stockwell to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: Does Deputy Farrell want to ask a question?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 404. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any Government or State agency under his aegis including local authorities have any responsibility to dredge the bed of the Womanagh River in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 405. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the responsibility, if any, that local authorities have to dredge the beds of rivers, as happened in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Control Act (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 638. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have applied to be registered as architects under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 since its introduction; the number that were accepted onto the register of architects as a result of a successful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 930. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to explain the way her Department and the Health Service Executive define and classify post adoption trauma or incidences of post traumatic stress disorder as a result of adoption; the research, if any, carried out by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department into post adoption trauma; and if she will make a statement on...

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: One needs to get off the ground before one can start the courses.

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the research his Department, or bodies under the aegis of his Department, have carried out into enterprise and employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/14]

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the strategies and policies in place to encourage enterprise and employment in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/14]

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: The questions relate to regional towns around the country such as Youghal, Midleton, Cobh and Fermoy in my area. They historically were the economic hubs of enterprise, business and employment but that has changed dramatically and they have become dormitory towns. Has the Department carried out research into the employment and enterprise provision and potential of these towns?

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. What are the timescales for these actions? Has he set deadlines for results? He acknowledged that these towns are the drivers of the regional and local economies. Has a list of these towns been compiled and an analysis carried out of what has happened in them? Business and enterprise has collapsed to such an extent in some of them that...

Other Questions: Regional Development (13 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: Is there a risk that some towns could be left out of the loop if the strategy is regionally based? Some regions, and some areas within a region, may have more potential and may be stronger than others. How big will the regions be? Will they comprise a single county or multiple counties? The Minister said towns are the drivers of regional economies. Will he narrow the focus to towns...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (13 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals submitted to his Department under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively; the number of same which were decided in favour of the appellant each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12688/14]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and his officials for their work on this complicated, technical and important Bill.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: I also thank the Minister’s officials, Mr. Richard Fallon, Mr. Gerry Browne and Ms Clare Dowling, for the work they have done on the Bill. I can appreciate how technical and difficult it is. I also welcome Dr. Sheila Willis and Dr. Maureen Smyth from Forensic Science Ireland to the gallery. The work the service does is very much appreciated.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (12 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.