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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthodontists employed by the Health Service Executive to supervise and carry out specialist orthodontic treatment; the locations of each of these consultants; the number on the public waiting list at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14378/11]

Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: Like my colleagues, I congratulate the Deputy opposite on introducing a constructive suggestion rather than a so-called knocking motion, as we are used to. I recognise the fact that the Minister is not opposing the legislation. Debating legislation on Second Stage is interesting, but debating it on Committee Stage is even more interesting in that one goes into the nitty gritty and the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients which are on the orthopaedic consultant general's Saint Mary's Orthopaedics Hospital, Cork orthopaedic hip list; if he will provide a breakdown of the waiting times of these patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13958/11]

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: I have a point of order. There has been much discussion about Dáil reform and I would like the guidance of the Ceann Comhairle on the reading of scripts in the Chamber by Members. It is discouraged under the Salient Rulings of the Chair. Will the Ceann Comhairle give us some guidance?

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: How will that be enforced?

School Curriculum (1 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. The specific issue I wish to raise is that of higher level mathematics in the leaving certificate. Mathematics is a very important subject for the leaving certificate. In fact, it is one of the most important subjects in our economy. I met people recently who work in an industry where mathematics is very important and they...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (1 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the e-capability of our tourism product will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/11]

Rural Transport Scheme (1 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his plans to maintain and extend the rural transport scheme; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13713/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (31 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress he has made in relation to beginning a health study for the Cork Harbour region; when he expects such a study to be under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his policy in relation to the treatment of persons with diabetes in particular any proposals he has to improve policy in relation to young children and adolescents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal obligations of local authorities regarding road makings, signage and so on for primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13100/11]

Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his policy regarding improving the quantity of energy crops grown by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/11]

Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the supports he has in place to encourage farmers to grow energy crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12607/11]

Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Is the target of 70,000 hectares by 2015, set by Teagasc in 2008, achievable and what policies are being followed by the Department in this regard? Will the changes to the Sustainable Energy Ireland schemes and greener home scheme, which abolished the grants for wood chip burners, have an impact on the uptake of miscanthus and willow growing?

Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)

David Stanton: Two other important energy crops are sugar beet and rapeseed oil. Perhaps the Minister of State will outline any developments in policy in regard to these crops.

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (24 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines and protocols that he has issued to local authorities in respect of the provision of road safety signs and markings in the vicinity of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (18 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address overcrowding in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (18 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality is plans to renew the Garda motor fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to publish the mental capacity Bill needed for ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities; the other legislative and administrative actions required for ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12023/11]

Written Answers — Industrial Sites: Industrial Sites (17 May 2011)

David Stanton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken, or will take, regarding the clean-up of Haulbowline, County Cork, following developments at the European Union Petitions Committee last month and the letter of formal notification which was issued to Ireland by the European Commission last year in respect of European Court of Justice...