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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: How stands the amendment?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (11 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, EIA Directive, has been fully transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (11 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (11 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (11 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: We should be able to move forward.

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: We have reached a certain position after many years and we are where we are right now. I have met people and we have all been lobbied strongly on this issue. I have met people from the Pro-Life Campaign. One of its documents states:The most important option not contained in the report is to reverse the Supreme Court decision of 1992, which would allow for abortion up to birth [according to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (4 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration that has been given to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for long-term approved voluntary housing body tenants similar to that available for local authority housing tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in finalising a national inspection plan for domestic waste water treatment systems as provided for by the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54208/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (4 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be reached on an aquaculture and foreshore licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53725/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard (4 Dec 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the amalgamation of coastguard units and in particular units (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54096/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: Basically, moneys from the European Refugee Fund and the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals go towards matching funds with individual projects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: Increases that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: Following on from what Deputy Finian McGrath and other members have said, we often meet people and they will start off by saying: "I am not racist but ..." and off they go. This is definitely a matter of concern. Are there any campaigns or programmes active in the Minister of State's Department to highlight these issues or to combat racism?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: It is an area to which we will return. Deputy Mac Lochlainn referred to reception centres and we will also be monitoring those. We will probably return to this issue at a later stage in the new year and have a more detailed set of hearings on this important issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: That and the issue of people being institutionalised and not being able to work and do all those things normal families can do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: I take it the members are satisfied with our consideration of the motion. As we have now completed our consideration of the motion, in accordance with Dáil Standing Order 87 and Seanad Standing Order 72, the joint committee will report back to Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann to the effect that it has completed its consideration of the motion. I thank the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: What is the position on the 50% of the refugee fund to which the Minister of State referred? Will she provide a breakdown?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: The European return fund for this year was €720,000. Is all of that money likely to be spent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

David Stanton: That was for 2012.