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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (4 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 28 November 2013, regarding the opening of a new second-level school in Carrigtwohill in 2016-17 under the patronage of the Cork Education and Training Board with the involvement of the Catholic Bishop of Cloyne, if his Department has examined the possibility of the new school operating ASD-specific...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (4 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress regarding Carrigtwohill wastewater treatment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/14]

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I welcome the Bill. I note that many greyhound tracks are under pressure financially and that this Bill will allow for the raising of additional revenue which, hopefully, will be channelled in that direction. There is an overlap in respect betting and gambling between the Departments of Justice and Equality and Finance. I would like to speak first about a concern brought to the attention...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: It does not look like it.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: They have abandoned the Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Renewable Energy Action Plan Publication (30 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 313 and 314 of 10 December 2013, when he expects the progress report on Ireland's national renewable energy action plan to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Publication (30 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the offshore renewable energy development plan; his plans to develop offshore renewable energy potential, in particular ocean energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4306/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for a new school (details supplied) in Midleton, County Cork which is due to go to construction in 2014-15; when he expects the sale to be finalised and construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank all who contributed to this useful and informative exchange of views. I thank the Lord Mayor of Dublin for giving up his valuable time to be here. His attendance indicates the importance of this issue to Dublin City Council and the citizens of Dublin. I also thank the Minister for engaging throughout our discussion. I thank Mr. David Brennan and the Dublin City Business...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: There is nothing like visiting, seeing and meeting people as we did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Absolutely. It is a first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I invite Mr. Justice Reilly to respond on the number of courts and the threshold, and Mr. Bowen might give us an idea of the one-to-one arrangements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: Does Mr. Lang want to come back in on whether the bottom line is to save money and reduce the level of reoffending in communities in crisis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I am anxious to allow others in. Deputy Niall Collins has a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: That is an interesting submission. We are only beginning the conversation and the debate on the issue today. A number of speakers have made the point that it is important not to rush into it and to prepare and plan properly with further discussion and debate. Someone mentioned that we had dusted down the earlier report. We have half an hour or thereabouts for questions and interaction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Butler for that thought-provoking presentation, which I appreciate. I invite Mr. Ken Murphy from the Law Society of Ireland to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Murphy and appreciate his intervention. I call the last speaker, Mr. McGillicuddy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank the Lord Mayor. I very much appreciate his presence and contribution. I now invite Ms Butler to make her opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I appreciate that. I invite Mr. David Brennan from the Dublin City Business Association to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Brennan for that. I invite the Lord Mayor to make his contribution.