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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (5 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 132. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 152 and 153 of 26 February, if he will provide a breakdown of payments made to the 15 local authorities respectively specifically in respect of adopt-a-road schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 436. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the Cork area for children needing to access Health Service Executive early intervention and autism spectrum disorders, ASD, services; the numbers awaiting such services in Cork north Lee and Cork south Lee respectively; the average waiting times in both of these HSE areas; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on waiting times for early intervention and ASD services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area; if he will provide details on the average waiting times for referrals and assessments and the subsequent average waiting times for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10626/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 438. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to waiting times for early intervention and ASD services in the Cork north Lee Health Service Executive area, if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers awaiting referral, assessment and various services for up to three months, for three to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and 24 to 36 months, and more than 36 months; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants for the SPSV entry test in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of applicants who failed the test due to industry knowledge and area knowledge respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: Will Ms O'Malley-Dunlop indicate whether it is the case that domestic and sexual violence are on the increase or whether the level of reporting in respect of both has improved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: At our meeting last week, an impression was given that this type of violence is learned by offenders. One witness stated that offenders can be treated while another stated that they cannot. I accept that she is coming at it from another angle but, as a psychologist, does Ms Kennedy have an opinion to offer in respect of those two points of view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I asked for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I thank all of our guests for attending, for giving of their valuable time and expertise and for providing contributing to this debate. As other members stated, the input of each of our guests has been very important. We will take their views on board when compiling our final report. If they have other information or documentation to offer or points they wish to make, they can forward them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: Has the Deputy concluded her questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I welcome Senator Norris to the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I remind the Senator that the focus of our discussion is on violence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: The Senator did not ask a question on violence. The joint committee has issued its report, to which we can return at a later meeting, but today's meeting is focused on violence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: The Senator asked a question. Does he have further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: The Senator has asked a question. Let us obtain an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I have a question for Ms Barron about people with disabilities. Her submission states the following: There is a considerable body of evidence showing that, people with disabilities are at a higher risk of violence and abuse compared to others, and are more likely than others to have experienced multiple incidents of sexual violence. Irish data shows that those with severely hampering...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: We are talking about best practice in different parts of the world. Does Ms Harling want to come back in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: That is a good way of looking at it. Again, the Senator is absolutely correct. If people want a follow-up from these meetings with further suggestions or thoughts, as the Senator has suggested, they should feel free to do that. This will also feed into the Government's strategy. I call Senator Zappone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: Has the Senator another question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: We want to keep on the issue of sexual and domestic violence.