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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made by her Department and the Adoption Authority of Ireland with regard to accrediting an agency to deal with inter-country adoptions from India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6649/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on progress regarding inter-country adoptions from India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6648/14]

Other Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. This has been ongoing for quite some time and I am delighted that some progress is being made. I would welcome the further information and ask the Minister to do what he can to expedite it, as it is a very important issue.

Other Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: What is the untapped potential of this sector jobs-wise and from an economic point of view?

Other Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences he has received with respect to operating in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork; when an appropriate assessment of Ballycotton Bay, as required under the EU birds-habitats directive, will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/14]

Other Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (11 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I am asking about the progress that has been made with an aquaculture licence application in respect of Ballycotton Bay in east Cork. I understand the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have been considering a multi-annual work programme for quite some time and that it is basically complete. Can the Minister tell us the current position? When...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (11 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the potential of the aquaculture industry here; the actions his Department is taking to promote the development of aquaculture businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 30 January 2014 regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied), if he can give an indicative timescale for the site acquisition, appointment of a design team, planning and tendering process and construction; if his Department has budgeted for the construction of the school in 2014/15;...

Other Questions: Energy Usage (6 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive response. Much progress is being made. Has any research or thought been given to introducing combined heat and power plants in the various barracks and military installations across the country? I am told that significant efficiencies can be gained there, that they are 25% more efficient and the carbon footprint can be reduced. Would the...

Other Questions: Energy Usage (6 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. He referenced the Cork prison and the adjacent Collins Barracks. Regarding the systems that will be installed there, have they considered combined heat and power? Have they engaged with companies that would be in a position possibly to share the savings into the future? Major savings could be made in the wider brief of the prisons, which is a separate area.

Other Questions: Energy Usage (6 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 7. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to implement measures to conserve energy in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he has appointed or intends to appoint a person or persons to oversee energy conservation. [5627/14]

Other Questions: Energy Usage (6 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 27. To ask the Minister for Defence the policy and practices in place to promote energy conservation in his Department's offices and all the facilities under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5626/14]

Other Questions: Energy Usage (6 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: As the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are large users of energy, I am curious to know what efforts are being made to conserve energy and reduce energy costs. I realise that a great deal of work has been done. I want to give the Minister an opportunity to tell us about that. Are there plans to make further reductions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Small Claims and Payment Procedures: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: We have exhausted the questions. I thank the Minister and his officials most sincerely for their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (5 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following proposal:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Small Claims and Payment Procedures: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. It is a pity the Courts Service cannot compile the statistics to give us a breakdown of the type of cases taken. It would be very useful if there was some way to arrange that. I know it produces a report on the Small Claims Court but the European one would be interesting, especially if, as we hope, there is an increase in its use. That it is little known raises the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Small Claims and Payment Procedures: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: No apologies have been received except Deputy Farrell said that he might be late arriving. The purpose of the meeting is to consider a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 861/2007 of the European Parliament and the Council, of 11 July 2007, establishing a European Small Claims Procedure and Regulation (EC) No. 1896/2006 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (5 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 3 October 2013, the further progress that has been made regarding the acquisition of a site required for the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork included on his Department's five year school building programme and due to go to construction in 2014/15; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (4 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a phenomenon known as the hum, persistent low frequency noise; the incidence of same; the possible solutions or remedies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (4 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued guidelines to local authorities regarding the hiring of staff for polling stations in view of the upcoming European and local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5026/14]