Results 12,321-12,340 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that oil, gas and other mineral explorations here are adequate to meet energy needs in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5410/07]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (14 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of people who participated in the SSIA scheme; the number who withdrew from the scheme; the number of those accounts that have matured or are due to mature in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5718/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (14 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of notifications received by his Department of PPS numbers which are no longer active each year from 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the number of same which have been reissued as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5715/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (14 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of PPS numbers issued by his Department each year from 2002 to 2006 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5716/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of overpayments discovered for each of the schemes operated by his Department for each year from 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the amount of these overpayments; the amount recovered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 504 and 505 of 17 October 2006, if she will provide details of the number of home tuition grants applied for, approved and drawn down each year respectively since 2000; the details of changes made to the home tuition scheme operated by her Department, in particular the changes she has made...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (13 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in implementing the Youth Work Act, 2001; the sections which have been implemented and the timescales of implementation; the sections which remain to be implemented and the timescale for same; the progress that has been made to date in the implementation of the national youth work development plan; the moneys...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if full time students aged 16 or under who are financially dependent on their parents are entitled to full medical cards if their parents hold medical cards which have been granted on medical grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4753/07]

Written Answers — Employee Protection: Employee Protection (13 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reasons for his support of the UK Government in the recently decided European Court of Justice Case C278-05; his views on the recent decision and the implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4713/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a request from Cobh Town Council to provide funding to augment bus services in Cobh; the amount requested; if the funding will be forthcoming; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5219/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a single farm payment is to be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, if she will make arrangements for this to be granted as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/07]

Active Citizenship. (13 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Where do young people go when they go out? Does the Taoiseach agree that the seed of active citizenship is best sown among young people? Often, those between the ages of 12 and 16 have nowhere safe to go and are unfortunately more comfortable at home watching television instead of going out to socialise and form groups and clubs or getting involved in activities such as active citizenship...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (8 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made by his Department in the fight against human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3928/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects the passports issuance Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3906/07]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (7 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the take up rate on SSIA holders, who are taxed at 20%, of the PRSA incentive; the number of SSIA holders eligible for this scheme; the number who have availed of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43276/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals received and processed respectively by the social welfare appeals office in 2006, with a breakdown of the number and average timescale for processing of same; the number of appeals which were decided in favour of the appellant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals awaiting decision for each of the various schemes operated by his Department; the number of appeals which are to be decided by oral hearing; the average times and longest time it takes to process an appeal for each scheme of his Department whether decided by normal decision or by oral hearing; and if he...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (6 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will use her golden share in Greencore; the circumstances under which she would use such powers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3550/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will backdate the top up payment under the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3547/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has conducted a study into the impact of the non-payment of child benefit to children of asylum seekers as a result of the habitual residence condition; the number of children who are not receiving child benefit as a result of this condition; his plans to allow payment of child benefit to these children; and if...