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State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me raise this matter and I thank also the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for being present. This matter impacts on a small number of students. Believe it or not, I first raised this on 11 March 1999 and I am back again today on it. I have been reminded of it because of a specific case, which I do not want to go into, of a young man...

State Examinations (6 Jun 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. This issue relates to a small number of students, perhaps fewer than 400. They could be accommodated in four centres. The examiners have already been trained and briefed. I have been an examiner in years gone by. Most of the points made by the Minister of State can be refuted. When I brought up this issue in 1999 I received a response...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the responsibility and liability of parents for the misbehaviour of their children, in particular with regard to damage to property and general nuisance; the legislative provisions governing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23991/12]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 32 of 3 November 2011, the progress that has been made in her Department's review of the operation of the Youth Work Act 2001 and the National Youth Work Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23990/12]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given any consideration to legislating for the mandatory use of dipped headlights for all vehicles on dull days or at all times in an effort to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22992/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health if a qualification (details supplied) is recognised for purpose of employment by the Health Service Executive in PET/CT and registration with the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy respectively; if a person with such a qualification and with years of professional experience in PET/CT is ineligible for employment by the HSE in...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health if the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy has assessed the equivalency of qualifications in radiography, radiology and nuclear medicine from Australia and issued advice to him and the Health Service Executive regarding same; if not, if he will advise if they intend to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by CORU the Health and Social Care Professionals Council regarding a system of national registration of radiographers; if this national register will be made up solely of radiographers or if there will be a possibility of a grandfather clause for professionals with other qualifications such as nuclear medicine and...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 953 of 11 January 2012, if the PET/CT scanner unit in Cork University Hospital is now operational; the person who is operating same; the level of staffing and vacancies in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23120/12]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (8 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 13 March 2012, if he has completed his consideration of his Department's analysis of the Garda Commissioner report relating to the adequacy of the provisions of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 regarding forced labour; the action, if any, he will take as a result; and if he...

Mental Health in Prisons (8 May 2012)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 1 December 2011, the progress that has been made by the interdepartmental group examining the issue of persons with mental illness entering the criminal justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/12]

Mental Health in Prisons (8 May 2012)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for the progress made in the matter. How many prisoners are still on waiting lists to be moved to the Central Mental Hospital? If the Minister of State does not have the information to hand she might get it to me later.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money made available to the Health Service Executive for IT innovation and procurement in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively; the amount of this expended in each year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20954/12]

Written Answers — Universal Health Insurance: Universal Health Insurance (25 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has put in place to enable the implementation of universal health insurance; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20955/12]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations and guidelines in place and required qualifications in order to qualify as a driver tester; the amount of training supervision given to driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19651/12]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have completed the driving test in 2011 and to date in 2012 each month respectively; the number in each of these months that have passed their respective tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19654/12]

Written Answers — Credit Union Regulation: Credit Union Regulation (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 28 February 2012, if he has received the final report of the Commission on Credit Unions; if he has considered this report; the action he intends to take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19256/12]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made, if any, to progress a proposed natural heritage area (details supplied) in County Cork to full heritage status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18996/12]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any restrictions to proposed developments in the vicinity of a proposed natural heritage area (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, if he will provide details of any such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: Question 895: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the body, State agency or section of his Department which is responsible for monitoring environmental impact statements and the compliance of same with EU Directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/12]