Results 341-360 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Family Support Services. (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: It is not working.

Family Support Services. (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: They are still out there.

Family Support Services. (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: There are 90,000 of them.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimate provided in 2004 for the school meals community programme; the amount expended in 2004; the number of schools and pupils involved; the number of primary and second level schools, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11738/05]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to introduce the sickness allowance as legislated for in the Social Welfare Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if reimbursements from the State, to be received by persons as a result of moneys or charges that were taken illegally from them, will be disregarded from assessments for social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/05]

Written Answers — Vaccine Trials: Vaccine Trials (19 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her reply to the Adjournment matter raised by this Deputy on 14 April 2005 on the subject of vaccine trials, the procedures that are required and that are being put in place to revoke S.I. 280 of 2001, Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Additional Functions) Order 2001, resulting from the findings...

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Another five years.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Departmental Studies: Departmental Studies (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has completed its socio-economic strategy for Mitchelstown; if so, the findings of the strategy; the actions and policies which have been formulated in view of the strategy findings; if not, when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed in community employment schemes; his plans to extend and improve the schemes to increase participation; the other programmes and services, if any, in addition to the community employment schemes, his Department operates to help the long-term unemployed to improve their skills and rejoin the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 270 of 22 March 2005, the way inwhich the Government supports and encourages existing small and medium indigenous Irish businesses which do not form part of the manufacturing or internationally traded services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12401/05]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 135 of 16 December 2004, the number of the 140 Enterprise Ireland supported companies in County Cork which are based in Youghal; the number based in Cobh; the amount of funding allocated to the companies; the number of persons they employ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12402/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 135 of 16 December 2004, if IDA Ireland has any specific programme in place to promote Youghal and Cobh to potential investors; if any negotiations are under way; if not , if IDA Ireland has any plan to put such a programme in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Question No. 135 of 16 December 2004, the number of participants and the number of businesses participating in training initiatives operated by the South Cork Enterprise Board in Youghal and Cobh over the past two years; the success of these initiatives in creating new jobs; and if he will make a statement on...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: I am pleased to speak about the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005, which relates to residential institutions. I agree with Deputies who have said we need to examine what happened in day schools too. Regardless of where it happened, the abuse that took place was wrong and has had a huge impact on those who were abused. I understand why we are focussing on residential...

Defence Forces Reserve. (21 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently enlisted in the Reserve Defence Force; the progress which has been made to date on the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force; the new structures of the Reserve Defence Force as a result of this reorganisation; when this reorganisation will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/05]

Defence Forces Reserve. (21 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to allow the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas; the legislative changes which need to be made to facilitate such overseas services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the planned use for the Erinville Hospital building in Cork and the building housing the maternity unit in St. Finbarr's after the transfer of maternity services to a new unit in Cork University Hospital; when this transfer is to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12644/05]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Apr 2005)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings his Minister for State has had regarding flooding in east Cork caused by the Womanagh river bursting its banks and tidal flooding; the decisions taken as a result of these meetings; the further action he intends to take in order to support landowners and householders in the Ballymacoda-Killeagh and Inch area of east Cork; and if he...