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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (5 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: 28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 19 November 2013, with regard to payment of 2014 local property tax receipts into the Local Government Fund, if he has, or intends to issue guidelines or regulations to local authorities as to the services the 2014 Local Government Fund general purpose grants can be used to...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: Yesterday, some members met with Mr. Weixiong Chen from the UN’s counter-terrorism committee who said Ireland has much to offer the world in this area. He praised the expertise of our defence and police personnel.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: There are many ex-members of the Defence Forces.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: The figure is 12,000. It should be noted that some of them are experiencing hard times. The committee will be meeting the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women next year. I commend the work it does in supporting retired members of the Defence Forces who have may have fallen on hard times. Sometimes one can get institutionalised when one is in an organisation for some time and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and his officials. In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2012: Vote 35 - Army Pensions.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: I wish to be associated with these remarks. Our visit was very worthwhile and I thank the Department officials who were with us and the personnel who gave of their time to brief us on the work they do. I was very struck by how professional the air ambulance service is. It certainly shows the value of these visits because one can speak all day but it is very useful to see what happens. I...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: I said at the very start that we would stick to the Estimates.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: It was raised already.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. I am sure members would like to be associated with his remarks with respect to members of the Defence Forces both at home and abroad. We would be grateful if he could convey that to the members who are abroad over the Christmas period through the Chief of Staff.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn. As we are in public session, all mobile telephones should be switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment even if in silent mode. Before beginning I congratulate the Minister on the inaugural national missing persons day today. I attended the ceremony, which was terrific. On behalf of Deputies I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Establishment (28 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the provision of a new primary and a new second level school in Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51241/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Stroke Facilities (27 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and I am hopeful this unit will open soon. There is new information in the Minister's response, namely, that experienced nurses working in the hospital will be transferred to the high dependency unit and that other nurses will then be recruited to fill their positions. I take it from that information that the hospital will be recruiting nurses who may...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Stroke Facilities (27 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this extremely important issue which is the need to open the stroke unit in Cork University Hospital. I have been following up progress on the CUH stroke unit for more than two years, since November 2011. During this time I have been in contact with Chris Macey of the Irish Heart Foundation. I am pleased that one of its representatives,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if dyscalculia is accepted by his Department as a disability which qualifies school children for learning supports such as resource teaching or special needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exemptions available to school-children who have been diagnosed with dyscalculia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50578/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Service with United Nations: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I would like to be associated with those remarks. I had an opportunity to visit the Lebanon last year and was highly impressed by the work of our troops there. Does the Minister wish to respond?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Service with United Nations: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: With winter approaching, it is a shocking situation. I wish to thank the Minister and his officials for attending the select committee meeting today.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (20 Nov 2013)

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 following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2012, copies of which were laid before Dáil...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Service with United Nations: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: The committee will now consider the following motion, which was referred to it by Dáil Éireann on 5 November 2013: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2012, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 14th October, 2013, in accordance with...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister. I have two brief questions myself. Although I am not a member of the Opposition I am entitled to ask questions about the Estimates. One question relates to the €1 million extra for station services, mainly heating and electricity costs and others. Is there a policy in the Department of Justice and Equality with respect to energy conservation? Is there any one...