Results 101-120 of 502 for long speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

David Stanton: ...details of the number of persons with Epidermolysis bullosa who have been awarded a full medical card; the reason a number of persons with EB would be refused medical cards despite requiring long term medical care; the number of persons with EB who have qualified for the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19324/12]

Written Answers — Community Service Orders: Community Service Orders (27 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce a community payback scheme that will require prisoners who are not subject to automatic long prison terms to provide real services for the community that they have damaged; the time scale for the introduction of such a scheme as outlined in the Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (28 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: ...firearms. It was mentioned that in 1979, thousands of firearms were handed over to the Defence Forces for storage. While it might not arise here, is there a cost involved in that? Are there any long-term plans to dispose of those weapons? Related to that is the storage of obsolete equipment such as Bren guns and Gustavs that are no longer used. Is there a cost of storing those?

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (7 Dec 2005)

David Stanton: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department received €19 million from the Vote of the Department of Social and Family Affairs for a long-term accommodation initiative for rent supplement tenants; the amount of this transferred money that has been spent since his Department received it; the way in which the money was spent; and if he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: ...response. I am sure he is aware of the humanitarian crisis that has developed in the country. There is a shortage of fuel and food. The 21 million people there are under intense pressure. There are long queues for fuel. Basics like milk, baby powder and so on are not available on the streets. Serious riots occurred in autumn. Are many Irish citizens based in Sri Lanka at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: ...of the Constitution she is concerned about because I am not clear on that, but I hear what she is saying. I notice that the wage cap for calculating statutory redundancy has not changed for a long time. Would it make a difference if that were adjusted? Our friends from the trade unions or Ms McElwee might like to comment on that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: ...on about for quite some time, and I know my colleague Deputy Buckley is also interested in this. That issue is the need to establish a special school in east Cork. We have children travelling long distances out of the area into Cork city, Dungarvan and so on and going on 100 km round trips every day. What plans are there to establish a special school in this large and highly populated area?

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Oct 2007)

David Stanton: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for long-term residency that have been received by his Department each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the number of these that have subsequently been granted; the number of these for each year since 2000 that are currently awaiting decision; the number of applicants from the respected county...

Sugar Industry. (29 Mar 2006)

David Stanton: Has research been done on the future consequences of the cessation of beet growing and sugar beet processing? What alternatives have been suggested to replace sugar beet as a crop in the long term? What part is the Department playing in developing research into energy crops or is it solely concerned with food crops? How could the Commissioner in Brussels provide a clear answer on the question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

David Stanton: ...I am standing in for him. He sends his apologies. I will open the meeting to colleagues who I am sure have questions to ask. I ask them to keep their questions succinct and short and not to make long speeches, although I know people want to comment as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: ...Bennett comment on the other countries in this region, including the Central African Republic, Eritrea and Ethiopia? Those two latter countries went through their own horrible war in Tigre not so long ago. That conflict has quietened down now, and hopefully it will stay that way. I refer as well to Uganda and Kenya. Is this situation in Sudan having an impact on the surrounding countries?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

David Stanton: I commend the Minister and the Department on the supports they are providing in this area, but I put it to her that it is quite often the case that when court cases occur, which is often a long time after the events in question, the victims are retraumatised and there is further need at that stage for support and counselling. I ask the Minister to take that request on board and revert to me...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Development: Fishing Fleet Development (5 May 2005)

David Stanton: ...will commence; when this review will be completed; the way in which he will involve the whitefish fishing industry when his Department considers policy changes and options for change to deliver a long-term sustainable and economically viable future for the whitefish sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/05]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...I am interested in the constructive views of the committee and any help it can provide us in bringing this work forward. We are where we are. I accept the criticism that the process has taken a long time. I wish it had not taken so long. It took a year for the report to be put together. It involved a significant amount of work and much interaction and research. The Gaming and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

David Stanton: ...office in east or north Cork to provide a service to the farmers there in view of the fact that the proposal to move all the staff at present working in Cork city to Macroom will necessitate a long journey through Cork city for farmers from the east and the north of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3222/04]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (22 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: ...projected enrolment for September 2007; when and if she will sanction the additional teachers and classrooms required; the discussions her Department has had with Cork County Council regarding the long-term need to provide additional primary school places in Carrigtwohill; the outcome of such discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10592/07]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Walsh. I have been focused on the final issue for a long time, although it will not be in my area anymore because of the constituency boundary reviews. It relates to the famous Mallow relief road, which will make a massive difference to Mallow and open up the whole town. It will mean trucks and so on that have no business being in the street will not be spewing out diesel and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

David Stanton: I raised the issue of the 21-year rule with the Minister last year. Members who joined the Defence Forces in the past, when the numbers in force were much larger, had an expectation of long service and possible future promotion. Some of them now find themselves in a position where that will not happen and they have to leave after 21 years, even though they meet all the fitness requirements...

Overseas Missions (7 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: We have covered this already, so I will not spend too much time on it. How long would it take for the Defence Forces to have a group ready if a request is made in the coming months for participation in an overseas mission given that equipment needs to be brought up to speed and so on? Will the Minister comment on other developments in respect of the Nordic battle group and other groups in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: ...the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 20 November 2007, if the Government has completed its consideration of the report of the working group on long-term care; the action she will take to improve the situation of young carers as a result; the involvement her Department has had with the Office of the Minister for Children in the study of...