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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Sep 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any alternative glucosamine products available to medical card holders free of charge under the GMS scheme since the recent removal of a drug, Dona, from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Sep 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in providing general practitioner visit cards to persons who are on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs (25 Sep 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any alternative omega 3 triclyceride products available to medical card holders free of charge under the GMS scheme since the recent removal of a drug, Omacor, from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 Sep 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question No. 744 of 19 July 2012 if he will provide a breakdown of the number of home help hours provided by the Health Service Executive and private operators, whose services are paid for by the State, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (19 Jul 2012)

David Stanton: Question 744: To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding the privatisation of the home help service; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of home help hours provided by the Health Service Executive and private operators, whose services are paid for by the State, respectively; the way the quality and safety of private home help provision is monitored by him or agencies under...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 2012)

David Stanton: Question 770: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be reached on medical card reviews in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36557/12]

Written Answers — Illness Benefit: Illness Benefit (17 Jul 2012)

David Stanton: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a decision was reached following a medical assessment to remove a person (details supplied) in County Cork from illness benefit despite documentation from a consultant expressing the view that the person was incapable of resuming work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34541/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

David Stanton: I am delighted to hear that Deputy McGrath has such a great influence on European macro-economic policy. It is acknowledged that the subject matter of this Bill is complicated. I thank the members of the committee who conducted the hearings and I acknowledge the contributions to the hearings by representatives of civil society, non-governmental organisations and individuals. It was decided...

Information Technology (12 Jul 2012)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State aware of concerns in industry that graduate programmes and courses in our third level colleges may not be up to speed with regard to cloud computing and that those teaching the courses may need further training and upgrading?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of capital a person is allowed to possess in order to qualify for social housing under his Department guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/12]

Written Answers — Strategy for Renewable Energy: Strategy for Renewable Energy (26 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with reference to the recently published Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, the potential regarding wave and tidal energy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30689/12]

Written Answers — Strategy for Renewable Energy: Strategy for Renewable Energy (26 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with reference to the recently published Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, the way his Department and State agencies are supporting the development of wave and tidal energy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30690/12]

Written Answers — Credit Unions Regulation: Credit Unions Regulation (26 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 18 April 2012, the progress that has been made in his Department's preparation of reformed credit union legislation; when he intends to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30467/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Health the number of community mental health teams in the Health Service Executive South; the composition of the grades, specialist area and number of personnel and location of each team; the vacancies, if any, that exist in each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29481/12]

Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: I commend Deputy Liam Twomey for introducing this legislation. It is important that we discuss these issues. In the early 1800s Benjamin Franklin stated there were only two certainties - death and taxes. We are all going to die. Deputy Robert Dowds mentioned a clergyman. I know a clergyman who starts every sermon with the words, "We are all going to die." They call him Fr. Death. It is...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (7 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the increase in mortgage interest relief for houses purchased between 2004 and 2008, consideration will be given to persons who purchased in 2008 but were unable to finalise the deals until 2009;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to reasonable accommodation for students sitting State examinations, if the criteria for eligibility are the same for Junior and Leaving Certificate Examinations; the reasons some students who have successfully secured reasonable accommodation in the Junior certificate might be unsuccessful in securing similar...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications submitted to his Department for July provision in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; the number approved and refused each year or still awaiting a decision this year; the number of appeals submitted as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27187/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications submitted to the State Exams Commission for reasonable accommodation in this year's leaving certificate examinations; the numbers approved and the number refused; the number of appeals submitted to the Reasonable Accommodation Independent Appeals Committee; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals;...

Written Answers — Ombudsman for Children: Ombudsman for Children (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on increasing the remit of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27205/12]