Results 11,961-11,980 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: There are thousands waiting.
- Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the â¬5 million budget for young carers will be introduced as promised in Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29713/07]
- Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the commitment, as stated in Towards 2016, to a study of the extent to which children undertake inappropriate care roles in order to establish the extent and degree to which this issue arises and the levels of impact it has on the lives of children concerned is being fulfilled; when this study will be concluded; and if she will...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her Department's policy in relation to ensuring that practical training and work experience is accessible to persons trained under special educational schemes to introduce trained health professionals such as occupational therapists, speech therapists and physiotherapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29949/07]
- Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 616 and 617 of 26 September 2007, if the Government has completed its consideration of the report of the Working Group on Long Term Care; the conclusions of same in relation to the issues facing young carers; if the commitment, as stated in Towards 2016, to a study of the extent to which...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rate of payment under the primary school transport grant scheme; when this was last increased; her plans to increase the rate in the future; the amount expended under the primary school transport scheme in the last academic year; the expected expenditure for the current academic year; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: This topic is most important. I hope the Minister will not be in denial of what it proposes, tell us that all is well and give us a litany of statistics of the hundreds of millions of euro that have been spent here, there and everywhere. That will not wash anymore. It was stated by colleagues that early intervention is crucial. Issues such as ADD, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, autism,...
- Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: ââthat should be allowed. If parents give permission and seek such information, we should be allowed to secure it from NEPS.
- Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: I do not agree with the Minister. She is wrong about that.
- Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Early intervention is crucial. Times have changed. Some 20 years ago many of the conditions I mentioned were not recognised. Conditions such as ADHD, ADD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, autism etc. were not recognised or discovered. It was the "bold child", a "nervous child" or an "awkward child" where dyspraxia was concerned, or the parents were bad parents. Parents are sometimes hauled in and...
- Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Rightly so.
- Psychological Service: Motion (20 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Where there is no NEPS psychologist assigned to a school, how can it take responsibility for an initial assessment?
- Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: On time.
- Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: I want to be associated with the remarks made by the previous speaker about the Minister of State, Deputy Carey. I thank him for his presence and acknowledge his deep interest in this area. The Bill is extremely welcome and timely. It is possibly overdue, but we are glad it is here. It is to reform the law relating to charities to ensure greater accountability and to protect against abuse...
- Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Higher.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 53: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the implementation plans regarding accessibility for public parks, playgrounds, open spaces and amenities under his Department's sectoral plan have been drawn up; if same have been drawn up for local authority owned harbours; if not, when these will be drawn up; the action his Department or local...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has established a Disability Act sectoral plan advisory committee under his Department's sectoral plan; the membership of this committee; if it has met since its establishment; if each of the local authorities has established procedures for the monitoring and review of the Disability Act...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to difficulties being encountered by persons with intellectual disabilities and their families who are claiming repayment under the patient repayment scheme; the reasons such payments are being delayed in respect of persons with an intellectual disability; if she will issue strict instructions as to the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 6 February 2007, when the Special Education Appeals Board will become operational; the remaining sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which have to be fully implemented; the time-scale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Nov 2007)
David Stanton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated number of school children with special educational needs; the number who have applied for assessment under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the number who have received assessment; the number of these who have received individual education plans as a result; and if she will make a...