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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined the possibility of supporting the introduction of top-up electrical charging points in towns and cities across the State; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the most recent recruitment campaign of the Defence Forces; when this took place; the number of personnel enlisted as a result in each of the services; the number who are still enlisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Defence the establishment and strength of the Defence Forces; when the next recruitment campaign will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the new waiting list initiative that is to be put in place in the developmental co-ordination disorder, DCD, Cork unit of St. Finbarr's Hospital in Cork; if, as a result of this initiative, parents are being pressurised to pay for psychological and occupational therapy assessments in order to improve their chances of diagnosis; and if...

Written Answers — Veterinary Qualifications: Veterinary Qualifications (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on making changes to the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, to allow for the recognition of the qualifications of a number of veterinary nursing students who studied at St. John's Central College, Cork in 2005 to allow for their inclusion on the provisional register of veterinary nurses as per the Veterinary Practice...

Written Answers — Site Investigations: Site Investigations (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reports or investigations commissioned by various Government Departments or State bodies on the former Irish ISPAT site in Haulbowline, County Cork since 2000; the persons who carried out each report and the cost of each respectively; the action the Government Departments or State bodies...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: I wish to share time with Deputies Ring, Terence Flanagan, Coveney, Sheehan and Deenihan.

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: I commend Deputy Creed on the introduction of this important motion, as recognised by a number of Deputies. There is agreement across the House that this is an important industry that is under severe pressure. I wish to talk about illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, commonly referred to as IUU fishing. I note the proposal for a Council regulation establishing a Community system to...

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Other countries across the EU may be allowed to extend state aid and it would be very wrong and unfair if Irish fishermen were discommoded by not receiving such aid. The Minister should put his response on the record tonight. A fisherman told me this evening that some of the larger boats here can catch between €3,000 and €4,000 worth of cod throughout the week, which they must dump....

Fishing Industry: Motion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: It does not help conservation. I wish the Minister and the Minister of State well in their efforts, as must Deputies on all sides of the House. There is much at stake here. They will have to roll up their sleeves and work hard. With regard to illegal fishing, it is important that boats of all nationalities should be treated in the same way. Trawlers from other jurisdictions which are...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: No.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Deputy Coveney is right to say that this is a public health issue. We have had much correspondence from people in the Cobh area who are concerned about public health. Is the Minister aware of the National Cancer Registry report which indicates that when rates for the Cobh urban area were compared to Ireland at large, the incidence of cancer in Cobh was 44% higher than what might have been...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: It was. Will the Minister also give assurances regarding the position of the Irish Naval Service on Haulbowline Island? Naval personnel are living and working there. A member of the service rang me yesterday to tell me that when the recent work started, the high levels of dust on the base were frightening in the mornings when they entered it. In his response the Minister said he was...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: We should have received them also.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Has the Minister any comment to make about the level of cancer in Cobh which I mentioned earlier and would he organise a baseline health study of the harbour region? Has he any comment to make on the safety of the Naval Service personnel, who are physically on top of this site? Are they safe? Could he give us an indication about the leachate into the harbour and into the bay? What is his...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: What about the questions I asked?

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: What about the Naval Service?

Written Answers — Fishery Quota: Fishery Quota (1 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the practice whereby fishermen are required to dump bycatch which is not covered by a quota; his plans to review this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25591/08]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (1 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take regarding short term financial support to fishermen in advance of the next Council of Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25590/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2008)

David Stanton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of submissions received to date under the public consultation of the animal health and welfare bill 2008; if he expects the Bill to be published before Dáil Éireann resumes in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25571/08]