Results 1-20 of 211 for cork speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (25 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I have attached a table setting out the Garda Districts in Cork that currently have a Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) located in them. All of North Cork Garda Division is covered by three projects, based in Cobh, Mallow and Youghal, and by a mobile service with dedicated staff that covers the remainder of the Division. Cork city Garda Division has 8 projects which take referrals from...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise (16 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the office of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue and the Minister of State for being here this evening. The Port of Cork plays a key strategic role in the economic life and development of the south and south-west regions. It is recognised as a port of national significance, tier 1. It is the Government's position that these ports are considered to be of...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: I ask these questions in light of the recent welcome decision by Fáilte Ireland to approve the application by Cork County Council for funding for the Fortress Spike Island project. As the Minister of State is aware, the island is in Cork Harbour. There are three strands to the project: the military history of Spike Island and the Cork Harbour defence, the prison life and transportation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Has he any idea of how many vacant homes there are per county? Some work has been done in this regard in County Cork. Does the Minister of State agree that having one full-time vacant homes officer in each county is a good thing? For a county the size of Cork, though, does he also agree with its chief executive's recent statement that one...

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: ...and I hope he will address it sympathetically. In his budget statement in December, the Minister for Finance announced the decentralisation of part of the Department of Agriculture and Food from Cork city to Macroom. I understand the rationale behind decentralisation was to decentralise posts from Dublin. This is one of the few cases where civil servants based outside Dublin will be moved...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (8 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify his comments, as reported in the local press, made during his recent visit to Cork regarding the provision of airbridges in Cork Airport; if he will report on the responsibility of the Cork Airport Authority and the Dublin Airport Authority in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/05]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Mar 2014)

David Stanton: 436. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the Cork area for children needing to access Health Service Executive early intervention and autism spectrum disorders, ASD, services; the numbers awaiting such services in Cork north Lee and Cork south Lee respectively; the average waiting times in both of these HSE areas; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 May 2015)

David Stanton: 147. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 4 March 2014, if he is aware of the delays in the Cork area for children needing to access Health Service Executive early intervention/autism spectrum disorder services; the number currently awaiting such services in Cork north Lee and Cork south Lee, respectively; the average waiting times in both of these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, for attending and the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important Topical Issue. Cork Harbour has often been described as an energy hub. It has the Port of Cork, the National Maritime College of Ireland, a naval base, the ESB, Irving Oil, Deepwater Quay and so on. Last Thursday, members of the enterprise, trade and employment...

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

David Stanton: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider opening or relocating an agriculture 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;...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (24 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 473. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects per municipal district area in County Cork that sought and were allocated funding under the local improvement scheme for 2020 and 2021, respectively; the amount of funding that was drawn down by Cork County Council in 2020 and 2021 under the scheme; the amount sought by Cork County Council under the 2022 local...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

David Stanton: ...the 1916 Rising in 2016? Will the Minister of State consider bringing together three elements of his portfolio, namely ports, public transport and tourism, to establish a public water taxi system in Cork Harbour similar to the one operating successfully in other countries? Does he agree that this initiative could be the stimulus for the development of a significant tourism product in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise (16 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: ...it out is approximately €500,000. The total budget comes to roughly €3.5 million, which is not huge in the overall context when we bear in mind the actual benefits to the country as a whole. Cork has a catchment area that represents a large and strategically important part of the State's population and economic base. Almost two thirds of the port's customers are located in...

State Airports. (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Cork Airport is very small compared to Dublin Airport and deserves a chance to commence and build a business debt-free. Even if it is debt-free, the challenge will be great. By lumbering it with a debt of €100 million, it will be almost impossible for it to do business. Will the Minister outline how he expects the airport to service the debt? The airport needs to develop further and it...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 May 2010)

David Stanton: ...Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 2 December 2009, the efforts he and bodies under the aegis of his Department, such as Enterprise Ireland and the South Cork County Enterprise Board, are making to support enterprise development and innovation, maximise entrepreneurial development and promote enterprise culture in Youghal, County Cork, and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

David Stanton: The Minister of State knows well, as she has visited east Cork quite often, that we have no special school at all. As Deputy O'Sullivan has said, children have to travel long distances if they can get a place. East Cork is as big as some small counties but there is no special school. I note the need for special classes and all that but special schools are a set apart. Would the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (22 May 2018)

David Stanton: ...State owned / Meelick, Clare Campbell Catering Ltd t/a Aramark Ireland 2 Clare King Thomond Hotel Private / The Bog Road, Lisdoonvarna James White & Co Ltd t/a King Thomond Hotel 3 Cork Ashbourne Hse Private / Glounthaune Barlow Properties Ltd Cork Clonakilty Lodge Private /Clonakilty, Co. Cork D and A Ltd  4 Cork Glenvera Private /Wellington Road Bideau Ltd 5...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Jun 2008)

David Stanton: ..., namely, the health and environmental risks associated with the presence of very high levels of chromium 6, allegedly the second most dangerous carcinogen known to man, in Haulbowline, County Cork, on the old Irish Steel Ispat site, the reported disputes between the Government and contractors operating at the site concerning the health and safety aspects of removing the waste and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: My time is short. I am concerned about east Cork and large towns such as Midleton, Youghal and Cobh, as well as all the small towns in between that will not have a service. What Dr. O'Brien is saying, if I heard her correctly, is that the service will be moved to Glanmire. That is not acceptable to the people or the taxpayers of east Cork who I represent. We want a service like the one...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people attending the respective warfarin clinics in Cork; the number of people attending clinics from the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34682/07]