Results 701-720 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: We had that debate before. Spike Island is currently closed and the issue is whether the island is a suitable location for a prison given that it is a major historical site. From a retail point of view, Cobh is dying on its feet. There is nobody there, with no business being conducted and shops closing. If Spike Island were opened as a major historical centre in the manner of Alcatraz or...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: They have nowhere else to go.

Job Losses. (26 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I speak on behalf of the town of Youghal which in recent years has experienced substantial job losses: 230 jobs in Artisan Technology, 130 jobs in Eastman Kodak and 40 jobs this week in Seafield Technical Textiles Limited which has decided to close. I am concerned that there does not appear to be any urgency on the part of the...

Job Losses. (26 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Yes, it would.

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (26 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the services the unemployed are offered under the local development social inclusion programme; the success of these measures in returning the unemployed to the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30748/05]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (26 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on his Department's role in promoting active citizenship through participation and involvement in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30749/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the supports that are available to recipients of the widow's or widower's non-contributory pension to enable them to enter or return to the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31031/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: The Health Bill was promised for this year but it has been postponed until next year, which is disappointing. When Deputy Micheál Martin was Minister for Health and Children, he considered the matter of clinical drug trials serious enough to refer it to the Commission. The courts found he acted outside his powers, which is not surprising. Will the Government introduce primary legislation to...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: I am raising the matter of legislation that was put to one side and practices in the 1960s.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Will the Government introduce legislation to investigate this matter? The action taken was disallowed by courts because the then Minister exceeded his powers.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: I have done so. This relates to promised legislation.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: That is a separate issue. The Minister was acting beyond his powers.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: The Minister for Health and Children did try——

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: This is very serious. This legislation was promised. The Minister for Health and Children exceeded his powers and legislation was promised to deal with the matter. This has not been done. This matter of alleged of abuse of children in orphanages in the 1960s is being brushed under the carpet, the Government wants nothing to do with it.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: I am pleased to speak on this Bill. Can Deputy Keaveney state if her colleague received the phone call in the morning? She has told us half the story. I agree with Deputy Keaveney on the importance of music. I have personal knowledge of this through my family and other children. We are beginning to build social infrastructure after decades of focusing on building our capital infrastructure...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress he has made in his plans to amalgamate family income supplement, child dependant allowance and back to school clothing and footwear allowance into one second tier payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31230/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Has the Minister received the report on the second tier payment? Will he agree that he will not be in a position now to make the necessary changes for the budget and the forthcoming Social Welfare Bill that any such report might suggest? Given that will probably be the case, what are the Minister's plans to introduce a second tier payment in the medium...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is his Department's policy in regard to the carer's allowance or carer's benefit that when a claimant has his or her payment refused, reduced or stopped, that he or she is fully informed of his or her right to appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that matters are getting worse in the Department with regard to carers? The target was 80% in eight weeks in 2001 and 26% was achieved, now the target is 70% in 13 weeks and 50% of that has been achieved. Will the Minister comment on that and tell us why it is taking so long for the Department to reach the target? In cases where carer's allowance is stopped, is it the...

Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)

David Stanton: What percentage of decisions, are actually overturned? If the percentage is very high does that mean the deciding officer in the first instance is being too strict and should this be examined to ensure that people are not needlessly put through hardship?