Results 781-800 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 607: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 15 November 2005 the amount spent and that will be spent in 2005 on staff disability awareness training; the number of staff involved in such training; the method of delivery and the persons or organisations charged with such delivery; the standards which apply;...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 608: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 15 November 2005 the way in which the capital expenditure aimed at improving access to building and services is being delivered; the involvement of agencies other than his Department; the amount of capital funding granted to each respective agency under the...

Written Answers — Parental Rights: Parental Rights (23 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if safeguards will be put in place to protect the rights of fathers to have access to their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the fuel allowance to residents (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been reduced due to the fact that residents are still making a payment for heating costs; his views on reversing this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35878/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports available to blind and visually impaired students at second level with regard to Braille; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35875/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of visiting teachers available to blind pupils in both primary and secondary schools respectively; the role and function of the visiting teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35876/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports available to students with disabilities in secondary schools; the extra support available to the principals of schools who have students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35877/05]

Road Safety. (24 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of staffing he envisages for the proposed new driving standards and road safety authority; the way in which this authority will be financed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36031/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (24 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he envisages to deliver the Transport 21 strategy, on time and on budget, in view of the decision to cut funding to enabling transport agencies in the Estimates 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36030/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the existing core service staffing and funding deficits for voluntary organisations will be financed with regard to the enactment of the Disability Act 2005 and the implementation of the national disability strategy, which outline a structure to develop responses to people with disabilities; and if she...

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the way in which he will give elderly persons more access to technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/05]

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. How many older people and people with disabilities benefited from the 49 projects mentioned by the Minister of State? Does he agree that a lack of information and access to information through technology is a barrier to older people in accessing benefits and entitlements? What further plans does the Government have to expand the service for...

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Is the Minister of State satisfied that every older person in the State who wants access to technology has it? Is he satisfied that people know of the benefits of e-mail and computers? The Minister referred to 49 projects. How many people were involved in those projects, what did the projects involve and where were they located? What initiatives is the Government putting in place to install...

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach has pointed out that he is concerned by the lack of volunteers in communities. If the Minister of State is depending on active community groups to push this project, what happens in locations where there are no such groups? What plans has the Minister of State to introduce information technology in these areas? Has the Minister of State set any targets to be achieved in this...

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Does the Minister of State have plans to extend the Mo Bhaile initiative to the rest of the country? When will the pilot project conclude? Does he agree that the cost of computers is prohibitive? Does he have plans to make it easier for older people to purchase computers?

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the publication of the report on local government finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36589/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publication of the housing needs assessment; when he expects to publish same; the number of households or individuals he expects to be in need of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/05]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the Health Service Executive facilitates the recycling of used medical aids and appliances, such as wheelchairs, crutches and so on in the various Health Service Executive areas; the value of such recycled equipment in each of the respective areas in 2004 and to date in 2005; her plans to further develop...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if contact will be made with the Health Service Executive and the management of St. James's Hospital, Dublin, to expedite the allocation of a bed to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36467/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the 1,000 new frontline staff who were to be recruited in 2005 to provide services for persons with disabilities, as announced in her statement on the publication of Estimates in 2004; the details of the qualifications of such staff; the services they provide; the locations at which they have been assigned;...