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Written Answers — Department of Health: Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide figures for the number of children who have an ASD diagnosis; or if exact figures are not available if he has estimates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health if he recognises autism as a specific condition which requires specific supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (19 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health if he has concerns regarding medical card fraud particularly in relation to prescription drugs; the estimated cost to the State of such fraud annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8821/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (13 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date on the drafting of the Education (Admission to School) Bill; when he expects heads to be approved and for the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made by his Department in appropriate assessment of the impact of aquaculture activity on harbours and bays here necessary for compliance with various EU directives; when the assessment programme began and the impact this will have on aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects inspections of septic tanks to begin; if he will provide details of the body responsible for these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7422/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the person responsible for the administration of septic tank remediation grants for homes whose septic tanks have failed inspections; if these grants will be paid directly to the householder or to companies carrying out remediation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to septic tank inspections and remediation grants if he will advise if companies wishing to be eligible to carry out remediation works will need to register with a body at national or local level and be approved before being able to carry out such work; if he intends to bring in any controls in order to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Courts (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 14 September 2011, if the review mentioned has taken place; if he will outline the up to date situation with reference to any such review finding; the numbers dealt with by the court in 2011 and 2012 [7253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Organisational Structure (12 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the organisational structure of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff and their grades in each division by section and unit;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/13]

Promissory Notes: Statements (7 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Deputy Martin always has one eye on the media.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Thank you all for coming in today to help us with this. This is our third session and we have at least one more to go before we submit our report to the Minister. I wish to apologise to Detective Garda Sean Walsh because I neglected to welcome him earlier. You are very welcome. Your name was not on the list before me and I did not have the details. We have seen the publication of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Superintendent Healy said this area is worth millions of euro. From his work on it, will Mr. Maguire put a figure on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Is it an extraordinarily lucrative activity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: Superintendent Healy stated that in 2010 there were 65 proceedings commenced for keeping a brothel with 21 convictions. What is the status of the remaining 44 proceedings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: The Garda Commissioner attended the committee recently and he spoke about a recent operation in Limerick in which a number of men were charged for soliciting using undercover officers. Is it easier to police this form of prostitution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: With so much money involved, we are pleased the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, is involved. Did sexually transmitted diseases or HIV feature in the RTE's research?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: I can understand EU citizens being involved but not how Chinese citizens as they need visas to enter the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: What is the situation with regard to intercepting Internet traffic from foreign websites?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

David Stanton: I open the floor to any member or witness who wishes to ask questions.