Results 11,881-11,900 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

David Stanton: With regard to assessing the differential impact of inflation on certain families, has the Minister any figures for the number of children and families experiencing consistent poverty and relative income poverty? What are the trends in that area and what measures does the Minister intend to take to alleviate the difficulties and hardships experienced by families as a result of inflation and,...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department have met and are maintaining the 3% employment quota of people with disabilities as per the provisions of the Disability Act 2005; the percentage of people with disabilities employed in each semi-State body respectively; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount expended on specialist disability services as described in her Department's sectoral plan in 2006 and 2007 respectively with a breakdown of this expenditure per Health Service Executive area and service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35887/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the support services covered under the term multidisciplinary support services available to people with disabilities as laid out in her Department's sectoral plan; if the €41 million allocated for same in 2006 was expended; the amount allocated for these support services in 2007 and the amount expended; if the remainder of the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the target of creating 100 new mental health places per annum in mental health day centres, day hospitals and community residential facilities for the duration of the multi-annual investment programme 2006 to 2009, as outlined in her Department's sectoral plan was met in 2006 and 2007 respectively; if so, the locations where these...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if all the service developments planned under the Mental Health Service Developments in 2006, as laid out in her Department's sectoral plan were carried out; the service developments which were not carried out; if the budget allocation for 2006 was expended; the amount made available for these services in 2007 and amount expended; and...

Written Answers — Taxi Services: Taxi Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, all the measures regarding accessibility, affordability and availability of taxis and hackneys for people with disabilities have been completed and are in place; if not, the amount that remains to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, all Bus Éireann bus stations are fully accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments; if not, the stations that remain to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport if the target, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan, of making all suburban trains fully accessible to people with disabilities by the end of 2007 has been met by Iarnród Éireann; if not, when this will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/07]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Transport if accessibility for people with disabilities is one of the principal criteria for assessment of funding applications under the rural transport initiative, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, all the recommendations of the value for money evaluation have been enacted with an action plan and timeframes developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan, specific budget training supports such as assistive technology and training supports have been made available by FÁS to people with disabilities; if all training materials and other publications are accessible to people with disabilities as per Section 28 of the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if targets have been set by his Department and by FÁS in relation to the participation of people with disabilities in work and training options; if so, the details of these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35895/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, his Department's disability awareness training programme has been completed; if all senior managers have completed this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35883/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, a strategic review, including upgrading and promoting usage, of his Department's website has been carried out; if all the recommendations have been implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35884/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his Department's progress in relation to ensuring that their schemes and services which support mainstreaming and full participation of people with disabilities in employment as per his Department's sectoral plan; if the expansion and consolidation of projects to increase labour market participation of certain illness benefit...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a specific policy in relation to local authority social housing provision for adults with disabilities, in particular with regard to promotion of independent living, sheltered housing and housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions his Department has had with local transport operators to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan; the progress in relation to same; if co-ordination arrangements have been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in accordance with his Department's sectoral plan, all the buildings where Department offices are located with the exception of listed buildings are fully accessible to people with disabilities; if the items noted as requiring attention in the National Disability Authority audit have all been dealt with;...

Written Answers — Housing for People with Disabilities: Housing for People with Disabilities (18 Dec 2007)

David Stanton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has begun development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities as outlined in his Department's sectoral plan; if not, when he expects this process to begin; the organisations, groups and so on which are, or will be, involved in this process; and if he will make a statement...