Results 901-920 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Operation and Resourcing of Coimisiún na Meán: Digital Services Commissioner (28 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: It might be an idea to do that. Can the witnesses comment on influencers and advertising? One of the requirements is that if somebody is advertising something online, he or she has to show he or she is advertising it. This applies to influencers as well. There is an industry of influencers out there who get paid by various organisations to comment online and their comments online can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of any new dental patients who are medical card holders finding it difficult to locate a dentist in the Cork area who will accept them as patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9628/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 25. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department is incentivising people from disadvantaged backgrounds to become apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: This question is similar to the previous one. It has to do with the way in which the Department is supporting people from disadvantaged backgrounds, possibly including people with disabilities, to become apprentices.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: What level of staffing, particularly in the Department, has the Minister of State put in place to encourage and support people from disadvantaged backgrounds to become apprentices?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Education (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department is supporting young people from the Traveller community to become apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8809/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Education (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: We are aware that people from the Traveller community, and especially young people, experience very high rates of unemployment. I want to give the Minister an opportunity to tell us how the Department is supporting young people from the Traveller community to become apprentices and so to become gainfully employed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Education (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for the very positive and comprehensive response. Will the Minister of State give us any indication as to what type of apprenticeships are most popular among the people he mentioned? What are the Minister of State's targets for the years ahead 2025 and 2026 for the number of young Traveller people who would graduate and become apprentices?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Education (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Will the Minister of State give me any indication as to the gender breakdown of these apprenticeships? How many girls and how many boys are involved in this? Will the Minister of State also give an indication of the types of apprenticeships that are most popular such as carpentry or mechanics? Is the Minister of State aware of the Castlerea Prison Jonathan Irwin project where young...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Will the Minister confirm that planning permission had been granted for the new school in Curraheen? Will he tell us what the estimated cost of building that new school was? Does he agree that there is a great need for a new school in Curraheen, Cork, and that the old building is completely out of date, outmoded and not fit for purpose?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: The witnesses are very welcome. It is good to see Professor MacCraith again and everyone else. I am very impressed by the level of knowledge. I am a bit humbled and intimidated by the level of knowledge and expertise of those here. I thank them for giving up their time and expertise to this hugely important work. I will start off with the basics. What is the budget?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: How many members of staff will be needed? What kind of levels of staffing will be needed in the office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: International best practice was mentioned. Is there any comparable body anywhere in the world that has done this before?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Does Professor MacCraith see it as part of the external oversight body's role to engage with the Reserve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Has it engaged with the Reserve to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: It is always good to go to Cork obviously.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Under head 16, part of the external oversight body's role is to develop a strategy statement. What will be in the strategy? When will it be put together and by whom and what are the parameters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: There was a time when a Member of the Oireachtas who became bankrupt had to leave the Oireachtas but that is no longer the case. I note that head 10 provides that if a member of the external oversight body "is adjudicated bankrupt", he or she shall cease to be a member. Is that provision a bit archaic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Does the external oversight body have a headquarters or premises yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Will there be a CEO or such a person?