Results 21-40 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 5 October 2023, to provide an update with respect to the review of the strategic assessment report for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of serious costal erosion at Pilmore Beach, County Cork; the action the Office of Public Works may take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 578. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the Questions on Promised Legislation debate of 19 September 2024, if he has made any decisions with regard to the possible compensation of those under boil water notices as part of his review of the Uisce Éireann plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 890. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 15 October 2024, if an assessment has been conducted that would indicate how many services will be impacted by the cap, and the number of services which will have to downsize as a result; the number of children and families who will be without a service as a result;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 1050. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given in 2025 to the provision of a national follow-up eyecare scheme for children aged between 8-12 years under the €420 million of funding allocated to the waiting list action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be provision for an increase to the fee payable to contractors for standard eye examinations in 2025 under the community ophthalmic services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44101/24]

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I was not expecting to be first but I thank the Chair. I have another meeting at 10:30 a.m on the Traveller issues Mr. McCann referenced. I have met many of the witnesses previously. They have painted a bleak picture but they also put forward solutions, suggestions and proposals that should be taken on board, at this stage, by the next Government in a very strong way. The witnesses have...

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: If we are going to make a change, such as decriminalisation of the person, we need to have serious service supports in place. Other jurisdictions did this and went down this road but they did not have youth workers, social workers, psychologists or addiction services in place to help people. That has to be a very important part of this. Would Mr. Perth like to come in on the subject of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 47. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 15 October 2024, the number of childcare centres it is estimated that are to be impacted by this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 53. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department is supporting youth services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the progress of the Enterprise Ireland innovation scheme; the plans for the future of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 91. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department assists small businesses to boost productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Library Projects (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the funding, if any, allocated under any scheme administered by his Department to a building (details supplied), from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 384. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the funding, if any, allocated under any scheme administered by her Department to a building (details supplied), from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43604/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree with me that we need many more treatment centres for people suffering from addiction to alcohol, drugs and gambling. Tabor Lodge in Cork is under severe financial pressure and I am worried it might have to close. It is one such centre. We need many more of them. Will the Government act to ensure it does not close?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2024 (23 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: It is nice to see Ms Breathnach again and I thank Mr. Hogan and Mr. Byrne for being here. I congratulate them on the work they have done on this. As they said, it is quite complex. It is very technical. We have to get our heads around it. The submissions we have received from the various interest groups have been positive in the main. One issue has come up in head 5 and that is to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2024 (23 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Ms Breathnach may be aware that SIPTU also has another issue with respect to the cap itself. It maintains that it disproportionally impacts people on higher wages. I am not sure whether she is aware of that or seen that calculation. Can she comment on that? What are her views in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2024 (23 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: IBEC is concerned about the uncertainty of whether an individual is an employee and how that can be proved. There are certain provisions in the legislation that will require an employee to provide evidence. Can Ms Breathnach comment on that? That is one of the only concerns IBEC had.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2024 (23 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Can Ms Breathnach give us an indication of the envisaged budget for this?