Results 9,701-9,720 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there have been any changes recently to the way community welfare officers calculate rates of supplementary welfare allowance mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25730/11]
- Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which a supplementary welfare allowance mortgage interest supplement rate was calculated for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason this payment was recently reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25731/11]
- Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which a supplementary welfare allowance mortgage interest supplement rate was calculated for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reasons this payment was recently reduced in view of the fact that there was no change in the family income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25732/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason supplementary welfare allowance payment, rent allowance, has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25775/11]
- Written Answers — White Paper on Defence: White Paper on Defence (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects the White Paper on Defence to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/11]
- Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who enrolled in preschool education in September, 2011 under the free preschool year; the percentage of all eligible children participating in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26103/11]
- Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of preschool services who are providing the free preschool year to children in September 2011; the percentage of all preschool services participating in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26104/11]
- Youth Services (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: I welcome the Minister's remarks about reviewing the youthwork sector and updating the youthwork legislation. Will the Minister join me in calling on local authorities, State agencies and other bodies to make available properties and facilities for youth clubs, youth organisations and sporting organisations? Facilities are a huge issue.
- Ministerial Orders (27 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 12 July 2011, the progress that has been made regarding the transfer of the Irish Youth Justice Service to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26086/11]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the accommodation needs of a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25333/11]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, being considered by him to improve primary and second level school accommodation in Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25332/11]
- Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for general service recruitment to the Defence Forces for the remainder of 2011 and in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25086/11]
- Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Does the Minister have any information on how many members of the Defence Forces will retire before the end of the year or in February, which seems to be the deadline? If so, is it possible to replace them? What is the policy of the Minister on members of the Defence Forces who are acting up or are in acting positions due to a lack of recruitment and promotion?
- Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Is there any information on those who are acting up because positions have not been filled? People are working in such roles because of the lack of recruitment. Has the Minister given any consideration to making any positions permanent or promoting people to permanent positions?
- Defence Forces Reserve (21 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 5 April 2011, when he expects the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces to be completed; if the steering committee has agreed on a timeframe for completion of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25087/11]
- Defence Forces Reserve (21 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that it has been a long time - some 18 months - since it commenced its work? When does he expect a report to finally issue? I ask him to outline his overall plans for the Reserve Defence Force? Does he agree that for decades the force has not had an objective or meaningful role beyond training? Will the forthcoming White Paper on defence contain a meaningful role...
- Defence Forces Reserve (21 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: I welcome the announcement that a Green Paper will be published relatively soon. What is the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force? Has any recruitment taken place in the past 12 months? What are the plans for further recruitment in the next 12 months?
- Defence Forces Review (21 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Will the Minister comment on the strength and state of readiness of the Naval Service which performs many of its functions over the horizon in increasingly difficult and dangerous conditions? Will he comment on the extension of the maritime economic zone and the extra responsibilities being given to the Naval Service, in particular, and the need for it to have the best of resources because...
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vetting applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in each month of 2010 and to date in 2011; the number which were processed each month and the average time taken for an application to be processed; the number of complaints received from persons vetted who dispute the contents of the vetting report; the...
- Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (20 Sep 2011)
David Stanton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda SÃochána who have completed the competency based driving assessments at each level respectively to date; the way in which restrictions applying to competency based driving level 1 impacts on the use of emergency lights, sirens and speed limits whilst on patrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter....