Results 3,121-3,140 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: I have two brief questions for the Minister. With regard to the Reserve Defence Force, how much does the Minister envisage he will save by stopping recruitment in a full year for the forces and cadets? He indicated this was a cost-saving measure. Will the recruitment embargo in the Reserve Defence Force have a knock-on effect on training camps in the current year? Will there be a...

Defence Forces Strength. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Does the Minister have a figure?

Departmental Properties. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he has taken to expand the naval base at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17793/09]

Departmental Properties. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that response. How soon does the Minister envisage the Naval Service and his Department taking over a part of the island for berthing purposes? Will he agree it is essential that expanded berthing facilities be made available because there is not enough room for the naval ships, which is causing a difficulty; that the solution lies there and that it would not take...

Departmental Properties. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Can the Minister give a timescale for that? Are we talking about weeks, months or years before a decision is made on this matter?

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/09]

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Does the number of 7,500 the Minister for Defence mentioned include the active and inactive list and will he give a breakdown of the active and inactive list of members and the ranks in each case? What is the role of the reserve and what has it been doing to fulfil this role in the past number of years? Does the Minister agree that one of the functions of the reserve has been to give an...

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: It is Question Time.

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: The list exists.

Reserve Defence Force. (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: The list is available. Can the Minister get those numbers for us because they are available?

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: It is a joke.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 22 April 2009 regarding the national review of autism services, if she will provide the terms of reference of the review; if it excludes education services provided by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17552/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is in a position to provide funding for second level students with autism and other special needs or disabilities who are due to leave special schools in summer 2009 and move to day services provided by voluntary or other support organisations; if she will provide a breakdown of students being...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with An Bord Pleanála outlining his policy regarding waste management and in particular incineration; when such contact was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a review of educational provision for people affected with all types of autistic spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome at pre-school, primary, secondary and third level; when this took place; the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/09]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: One of the things that annoys me intensely is to hear Government backbenchers, Ministers and Ministers of State coming into the House and reading out prepared scripts that they have not researched themselves. It is clear from what they have stated that they do not have a clue about the matter.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: The Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, told the House last night he was commissioning research from the National Council for Special Education on this issue. I draw the attention of the House to the report published four years ago on that matter which evaluates special classes for pupils with specific speech and language disorders. It states that the Department of...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: I spoke to some teachers and principals who are working in this area. They are appalled and frightened about the policies of the Government, which is saving a pittance. The Government comes tells us that it has billions of euro to spend on education, yet it targets the weakest, the most vulnerable seven or eight children in a class.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: Some Deputy on the Government benches called them "kids". Kids are young goats; these are children who have special needs, who are in special classes and who require intensive one-to-one help. I have been there, I worked with them and I know what it is like. I do not know whether the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, has any experience of this area but some of these children with ADHD,...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

David Stanton: No.