Results 541-560 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy with reference to allowing the spouses of foreign nationals from outside the EU to join their spouses as the case may be in the State when the spouse is working here legally on a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19592/05]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (14 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the differences that exist between the grading systems and presentation of results by the course providers, such as FÁS and vocational educational committees, of FETAC level two in child care; the reason these differences exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19343/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 750: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make extra resource teacher hours available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork from September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19546/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a psychological assessment and a referral by an optometrist and a consultant optician with reference to a person (details supplied); if she will make extra resource teacher and learning support available to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19547/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of third level grants paid out by the city councils, county councils and vocational education committees in 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the total amount paid out for such grants in each academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19619/05]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (15 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 14 October 2004, if there have been further developments regarding the location of a new coastguard station at Ballycotton, County Cork; if the construction of a new station forms part of the station house building programme for 2005; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (15 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which consultancy facilities have been engaged at, by or through the digital hub project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20034/05]

Written Answers — Occupational Therapists: Occupational Therapists (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 123 of 31 May 2005, if her Department has made any arrangements to assist the 75 new occupational therapy trainees in finding a work placement; if all these students who began the course in the 2003-04 academic year were successful in finding a work placement position; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of new facilities that have opened following the allocation of funding announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20923/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that Ireland has the second highest level of child poverty in Europe at 15.7% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21291/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that, according to the Combat Poverty Agency policy statement on child poverty, lone parents here have the highest replacement rates and levels of marginal taxation in Europe which is conducive to the formation of poverty traps for lone parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the child benefit targets in Sustaining Progress; if these targets have been met; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to conduct informational and awareness campaigns to promote the improved take-up of the family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21295/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has considered a tapered employment-neutral child benefit supplement as suggested by the 1996 expert working group on tax and social welfare. [21296/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 643 of 14 June 2005, if he will allow the spouse of a person (details supplied) to join them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21304/05]

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: This morning the Taoiseach mentioned legislation dealing with standards and services in nursing homes. What is the position in regard to that legislation and when will it be in the House?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: I am not sure. The Taoiseach mentioned it this morning and I just want to know what it is all about.

Sugar Industry. (22 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: This matter is extremely serious and these proposals are unacceptable. The Minister must reject them out of hand and she will have the support of everybody in the House to do that. There are 3,700 beet growers and as many people again depending on the industry. There are 350 of my constituents working in the Mallow sugar plant and those jobs are at risk. The situation is serious and the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 76 of 12 May 2005, if any staff of Bus Éireann have indicated that they are willing to move to Mitchelstown as part of the decentralisation programme; if there has been any suitable accommodation located in Mitchelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21186/05]

Written Answers — National Children's Advisory Council: National Children's Advisory Council (22 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the membership of the National Children's Advisory Council, NCAC, for the period from 2004 to 2007; when the first NCAC membership was dissolved; when the NCAC was reconstituted; the functions and remit of the NCAC; the directions her Department provides to the NCAC with regard to standards and the performance of its...