Results 441-460 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: It is curious the Minister of State did not respond to the points I made in rebutting his comments on amendment No. 4. This leads me to conclude that he has no case to make. I suggest, therefore, that he accept the amendment, although I doubt, given the Government's track record to date, that any amendments tabled by the Opposition will be accepted. Nevertheless, we live in hope. The...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: I understand the Minister of State may not speak to the amendment again.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: I have tabled amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 11 to make use of the active voice. The use in legislation of the active voice was recommended by the Law Reform Commission in its report on legislative drafting. It is important that the style of our legislation represents best practice and is made more readable for members of the public.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: On amendments Nos. 6, 7 and 10, there must be something in the Bill that provides for commencement. We all want to see it start as soon as possible but there must be a mechanism to enable it to begin. That is standard in most Bills. The Minister of State did not react to amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 11, which are technical in nature. Does he agree with them or is he going to ignore them...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: I move amendment No. 17: In page 7, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(i) any private body which provides services and products to the public;". Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 deal with public moneys made available to private bodies. The concern is that if a private body provides services and products to the public using public money, it should be accountable. If public money is...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: The concern is that when the Bill is enacted, if a body receives public money, it would be obliged to ensure that people with disabilities are facilitated. From what the Minister of State has said, that will be the intention.

Security of the Elderly. (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role his Department plays in the allocation of socially monitored alarms through the scheme of community support for older people; his plans to extend or create a new scheme to support the provision of socially monitored alarms to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/05]

Security of the Elderly. (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Will the Minister of State consider extending the scheme to people with disabilities who are under 65, who would benefit greatly? I urge him to examine this possibility and report to the House on the outcome of such an examination. Will the Minister of State clarify who owns the alarms once they have been installed? Does ownership pass to the older person. Is there a scheme in place for the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average cost per annum of providing a bed for an older person in a community hospital in the respective Health Service Executive areas; the number of such beds in each area at present; her plans to increase the number of such beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16755/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the diagnostic services and early intervention services in place for children and others with dyspraxia and developmental co-ordination disorders; the number of persons diagnosed and treated for dyspraxia and developmental co-ordination disorders each year since 2000; the success of these services in treating persons with...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licensed moneylenders currently in operation in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/05]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison officers that were located at Spike Island prison and that have been relocated; the number relocated to each new location; if relocation is on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/05]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his future plans for Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the need to appoint additional staff to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16766/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (19 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact of the new EU Directive on recycling electronic waste on independent electrical retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16765/05]

Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the supports provided by the State for carers; his views on whether they are adequate and equitable; his plans to enhance these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17345/05]

Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)

David Stanton: One of the conditions governing the scheme, as I am sure the Minister is aware, is that a person may claim only one payment from his Department. Is he aware of the needs of old age pensioners and the widowed who are caring and may receive only one payment? Does he know how many such people there are? Has he carried out research into the area? How much extra would it cost to give them at least...

Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)

David Stanton: Does the Minister think it is right that someone caring for an adult dependant and in receipt of the carer's allowance no longer receives that allowance when he or she reaches retirement age? As the person gets older, the allowance is taken away. Will he address this given that his Department is, thankfully, saving millions in fraud detection and other areas? Can he give details showing the...

Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)

David Stanton: Many of them are carers.

Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the guidelines issued to social welfare offices regarding the habitual residency condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/05]