Results 641-660 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has considered or will consider introducing reforms to the food labelling system here to safeguard consumers' confidence in Irish products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26490/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way his Department supports the Disability Equality Specialists Support Agency; the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/05]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the rented accommodation scheme; if the first eligible recipients have been housed under this scheme; the number of such recipients; the area of the country where this took place; if his Department will meet the target of 5,000 rent supplement recipients to the housed under this scheme...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (4 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 19 December 2004, the amount that each local authority received from his Department of the €31 million in support for a one stop shop programme; the way this money has been spent in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/05]

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Can the Taoiseach tell us the position with the third level student support Bill and when it might be published?

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: I will begin my contribution where the Minister left off. I commend those who worked hard behind the scenes to produce the Bill. It is obvious the Minister did not do it all himself.

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: The amount of work and detail involved is staggering. Everybody involved must have put in tremendous work over many months, as the Minister stated, and should be thanked. The work was done behind the scenes and is of a type that does not get headlines but is very important. It makes the complex social welfare system more accessible to all. I welcome the Minister's commitment to produce a...

Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Second Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: He is forever youthful.

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (5 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a new product to encourage people to continue saving after the special savings incentive accounts begin to mature in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26947/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (6 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has appointed a new honorary council to Ecuador if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26948/05]

Written Answers — EU Competency Certificates: EU Competency Certificates (6 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of EU nationals who have been issued with certificates of equivalent competency by his Department each year since 2000 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reform the system of administration of grants and supports for all third level courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27685/05]

Written Answers — Weight of Schoolbags: Weight of Schoolbags (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the guidelines her Department have issued on the weight of schoolbags are being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27686/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he has made to combat welfare fraud; if his attention has been drawn to the extent of the problem and its cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he has made or will make to combat welfare fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27715/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General that approximately 10,000 bogus social security numbers exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27714/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he will correct the faults of the computerised PPS number checking system as outlined in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27717/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the new computer system used for recording overpayments and repayments will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who commenced third level education under the back-to-education allowance for each academic year since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/05]