Results 961-980 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: When will we see action in this area? This report was published in 2004. We have had several discussions on this matter in committees, including last year with the Minister, but I have yet to see action. It is a serious matter for the young people involved and I welcome the Minister's acknowledgement of that seriousness. The Minister should give himself a target, a benchmark for action from...

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: That is only a stopgap.

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: That is more important.

Community Development. (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter about the need for increased Government support for the Cobh and Great Island community centre project. This project is ten years in gestation. Five national lottery funding applications were made between 1997 and 2000, all of which were unsuccessful. The organisers were informed no stop gap funding was available for such a...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he intends introducing the advocacy service for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4661/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on allowing the one-parent family payment to recipients to retain all their secondary benefits for the duration of their participation in education and training programmes in view of the fact that almost 50% of one-parent family payment claimants only have a primary level education and the fact that he has identified...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (9 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Defence the interest his Department has in Spike Island; if his Department holds or leases any part of Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4829/06]

Rent Supplement: Motion. (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: I congratulate the Labour Party on bringing forward this important motion tonight. So far the quality of the debate has been excellent. This is an important issue that impinges on more and more people every day. The Minister in his speech acknowledged that the number on rent supplement has doubled in ten years from 32,000 in 1995 to 60,000 in 2005. That shows how important the issue is and...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made in establishing a new national trust to safeguard old buildings; the terms of reference for the trust; the funding that will be made available for the trust; when it is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5354/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 336: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the photoselective vaporisation of the prostate laser procedure using the green light laser system to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia; if her attention has been drawn to plans to introduce the system here; her views on such a system; the way it compares to the more traditional transurethral resection of...

Written Answers — Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that all persons working in his Department or in State or semi-State bodies under the auspices of his Department are being paid at least the minimum wage for the hours worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5357/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid out under the diet supplement scheme in the years 2004 and to date in 2006; the number of recipients of the supplement in each year respectively; the minimum and maximum amounts payable under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4956/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools that were successful in their applications for funding under the devolved grant initiative in 2005; the amount each school received; the cost of the respective projects being undertaken by each school; the amount to be made up in each case by way of local contribution or parental subscription or otherwise; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools that have been approved for capital funding to enable replacement, extensions or refurbishments to take place in 2006; the amount approved in respect of each school; the local contribution to be paid in respect of each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5097/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in primary schools whose numbers are in excess of 25 pupils and in excess of 30 pupils, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5098/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (14 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts his Department is making at local authority level to reduce poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5432/06]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach cannot deny that.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (15 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of rented properties currently housing offices of the Department of Social and Family Affairs; the amount his Department has paid out in rent in respect of each of these premises used by local and other offices of the Department of Social and Family Affairs per annum each year since 2003; the amount of rent paid by his Department per...

Written Answers — School Accounts: School Accounts (15 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if directives or regulations have been issued with regard to auditing of accounts or primary school procedures in place to govern the way such audits are to be carried out; the frequency of such audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6038/06]

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Is the Government running out of legislation? The Dáil was suspended yesterday because the Government seemed to run out of business. I want to ask about the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2006, which is to be debated next Tuesday afternoon but will not be published until Monday afternoon. Is it the case that the Government is trying to fill the gap and that while the Minister for Social...