Results 281-300 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the location of each of the reception centres at which asylum seekers are housed; the number of men, women and children living at each centre; the longest period that a person has been living in each centre; his plans to integrate these asylum seekers into the wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which citizens of New Zealand can apply for and become residents in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9355/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the role of the special educational needs organisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9343/05]

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Between 1940 and 1987 it appears that more than 300 children were the subject of vaccine trials. In 2001 legislation was passed to direct the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse to investigate the issue, which the Minister described as the ultimate guarantee against a cover-up or whitewash. Last summer the courts threw that out saying he acted outside his powers. I have asked the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers or health sector personal social services professionals in each regional health area that are employed to assess children for the crèche supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6020/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 17 June 2004 if she has satisfied herself that guidelines which were issued in 1985 which prioritise cases based on treatment needed for orthodontic services, have a basis in law; the section of the Act that gives legal underpinning to these guidelines; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on a policy or framework for the future funding of long term care of the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6048/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the membership of the working group set up to consider the recommendations of the Pollock report on the treatment of cystic fibrosis here; when and the frequency with which this group will meet; the timescales for completing the work of this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9703/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that consumers are not at risk from air fresheners for sale in the State which may contain substances that irritate the respiratory tract or cause cancer; if he has further satisfied himself that air fresheners have undergone toxicology testing before they are put on the market, that advertising...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the cost of public transport is overpriced, is acting as a disincentive to persons using public transport and thereby reducing the use of private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Youth Work Act 2001 that have been implemented to date; her plans for the implementation of the remaining sections of the Act; the funding that has been available to date for the implementation of the national youth work development plan; the timescale for the implementation of the plan; her estimate of the cost...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure all public libraries in the State are accessible to persons with disabilities; the way in which he intends to achieve this aim; the progress that has been made in this matter to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/05]

Written Answers — An Chomhairle Leabharlanna: An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (23 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available in 2003 and 2004 for An Chomhairle Leabharlanna; the role and function of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/05]

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: He is speechless.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: He is sulking.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: The Minister for Finance is supposed to be looking after financial matters.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I congratulate the Minister and his officials for putting it together and others for making submissions on it. It is an important, timely and complex document which reflects the multifaceted, complex and demanding role the Garda Síochána plays in our modern society. I am constantly pleased to see gardaí involved in many different functions....