Results 1,201-1,220 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)
David Stanton: OECD data indicate that just 10% of the research and development budgets of EU Governments are related to renewable energies, whereas more than 50% of such budgets are devoted to conventional energy technologies. We need to spend much more on research into renewable energy. On an issue that affects the Munster area and was touched on by Deputy Connaughton, it is possible that the Minister,...
- Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)
David Stanton: It is about time.
- Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)
David Stanton: Beet cannot be grown because it cannot be processed. The factories have been closed.
- Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)
David Stanton: There is no beet left.
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: On a point of order, will the Minister give way?
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Let her off.
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: She is trying to be humorous.
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Has the Deputy any ideas herself?
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Brazil is not in mainland Europe.
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Brazil is not in mainland Europe.
- Message from Seanad. (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Seanad Ãireann has passed the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad] without amendment.
- Estimates for Public Services 2006: Message from Select Committee. (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: The Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2006: Vote 34.
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application for entitlements from the National Reserve, from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a revised decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17491/06]
- Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the social welfare system supports the needs of men and women equitably; his proposals to ensure same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/06]
- Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does he recall the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government, 2002, to introduce a personal entitlement for pensioners' spouses currently in receipt of the qualified adult allowance, set at the level of a full non-contributory pension? What progress has been made in that regard and does the Minister still believe that it can be achieved?...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Question No. 19 of 2 February 2006, if his Department has completed its examination of Barnardos research into young carers; if his Department has come to conclusions on supports for young carers as a result of same; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17795/06]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: I sincerely thank the Minister for following up on this issue but I urge him to do more. How many of the 300 full-time carers aged between 15 and 17 are in receipt of the respite care grant, given that they are eligible for the grant when they turn 16? The Minister said he would discuss this issue with the Minsters for Health and Children and Education and Science when I raised it on 9...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Can the Minister find out?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: I urge the Minister to press this issue. Does he agree that this is a hidden group? There is no virtually no support for them at the moment. It is essential they receive support because their educational, emotional and social development can be damaged by the work that they must undertake because of the lack of support from the State. Can the Minister give a commitment that he will make this...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Will the Minister do that?