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Defence Forces Review (13 Dec 2011)

David Stanton: I am glad there will be consultation with the Reserve Defence Force. Can the Minister of State assure the House that the future of the Reserve Defence Force will be guaranteed in some form? There were reports that it might be abolished or done away with completely. Can he assure the House this is not the case?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2011)

David Stanton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Health the average cost per day of a bed in the National Rehabilitation Centre in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38920/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2011)

David Stanton: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Health the average cost per day of an acute bed in a public hospital for high dependancy patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38921/11]

Written Answers — Mental Illness in Prisons: Mental Illness in Prisons (1 Dec 2011)

David Stanton: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in Irish prisons who suffer from mental illness; the types of condition from which they suffer; if he is satisfied that prisons are an appropriate location for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38066/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (1 Dec 2011)

David Stanton: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that members of An Garda Síochána have received adequate training to deal with cases of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38065/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (30 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 20 October 2011, the further progress which has been made in bringing to Government more comprehensive policy proposals regarding structural reform of local government at regional, county and sub-county levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37762/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (30 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 20 October 2011, if he has received the first report of the local government efficiency implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37761/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 19 October 2011, the further progress that has been made with the ESB microgeneration programme and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland 18-month pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37389/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made with regard to making broadband available to all households; if his attention has been drawn to the much higher tariffs being paid by some households in rural areas for broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37390/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance payments, if her attention has been drawn to delays in payments being reinstated if the jobseekers sign off for a number of weeks to avail of full-time temporary work and then return to the live register after the work is completed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the agencies under the auspices of his Department; the amounts made available to each and their expenditure or indicative expenditure in 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35989/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (22 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy directives given to enterprise support services under the auspices of his Department, with reference to the possible need to encourage enterprise in provincial towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35988/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the average occupancy in 2010 for each of the Cork University Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/11]

Local Government (17 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 40 and 41 of 5 July 2011, the further progress that has been made regarding the roll out of the revaluation programme to local authorities outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34427/11]

Local Government (17 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and welcome the progress that has been made. I wish to impress upon him the urgent need for further progress in this area. Will he comment on an issue that has been brought to my attention? The average rates for hotel rooms in Cork are approximately €3,000 per bedroom, whereas in some parts of Dublin some properties have already been revaluated and...

Local Government (17 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: The Minister did not mention the State's second city, Cork, and Cork county. Can he give any indication as to when the revaluation might occur there? It is important for the southern region that it be done as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 22 June 2010, if other forms of photo identification (details supplied) will be accepted by local authorities for social housing applications; if so, the details of the forms of identification that will be acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the...

Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: I am pleased there is progress in this area. Is NAMA open to leasing any such properties to community groups or youth organisations which may not be in a position to purchase properties for community and sporting activities?

Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 15 June 2011, the further progress that has been made by the National Assets Management Agency in discussions with Government Departments and State agencies regarding the development of proposals to contribute to social development such as the selling of property to State bodies for development of...

Written Answers — Professional Regulation: Professional Regulation (8 Nov 2011)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the podiatry profession is regulated here in comparison to podiatrists or similar professions in the UK and Europe, in particular regarding the sale, supply and administration of local anaesthetics and the carrying out of minor surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33029/11]