Results 12,381-12,400 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new science labs that have been funded by her Department in second level schools in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43579/06]
- Family Support Services. (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making to support the diversity of family life and prevent the increasing number of breakdowns of marital and non-marital families; the key issues identified by his Department as contributing to and resulting from family breakdowns; the number of people availing of the different types of family...
- Family Support Services. (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does he accept that one in every six marriages ends in divorce? Is he concerned about the number of families, marital and non-marital, which break down? What is his Department doing to promote positive family development and family values? He has told us his views on the reasons behind the increase in family breakdown. Does he agree that more...
- Social Welfare Code. (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. I recall that the Minister told me last May that he would review the condition that a person must be caring for another person on the first Thursday of June to receive the payment. What are the barriers to abolishing the condition? Does the Minister agree it is unfair to disqualify people who face the high costs associated with care throughout the...
- Community Welfare Service. (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the direct consultation his Department has had with the community welfare service in respect of the transfer of functions to his Department; the forum he will provide to community welfare officers to respond to the findings of the report of the working group on the review of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme phase II; the...
- Community Welfare Service. (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Am I correct in stating that the decision has been made? If so, why did no direct consultation or discussion take place with the community welfare officers prior to the decision being made? Is the Minister aware of the community welfare officers' concerns, for instance, that they maintain that their role is more a personal social service than welfare...
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(5) Each application for a personal advocate shall be considered within a reasonable timeframe of the date of application.". We discussed this issue on Committee Stage. The amendment tries to insert a timeframe in the Bill as no specific timeframe is indicated. All the Bill stipulates with regard to dealing...
- Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: The Minister seems to be contradicting himself. He says that he will not include any time target in the legislation, but he says he will include specified targets in the guidelines. He criticises their inclusion in the Bill by saying if they are included, we will end up with a situation like that in the planning area. If he is going to include them in the guidelines, he may be hoist with...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (14 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: We are not interrupting. We are encouraging.
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of participants in the rural social scheme and the success of the initiative in combating poverty in rural areas; the other initiatives operated by his Department to combat social exclusion in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42947/06]
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts his Department is making to combat poverty among farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37644/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a payment will be made under the national reserve to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42993/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 442 of 5 December 2006, if she will ensure that officials of her Department make contact with the person in question, as promised, as soon as possible in order to resolve the outstanding issues mentioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43329/06]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application to extend a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she will be in a position to approve this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/06]
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: If someone is living in an isolated rural area, he or she should have the facility to get to the nearest public transport bus stop, train station or town. Some people may only want to go to town once a week for shopping, but they cannot do so if there is no public transport or no neighbours willing to help. A voucher scheme, limited to a certain amount per week, could be put in place for...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I move amendment No. 12: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.âThe Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the introduction of a scheme to provide for 3 to 5 days of paternity leave and benefit, including details ofâ (a) qualification criteria, and...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. I note that we will discuss family break-up later in the week. It is an important issue and paternity leave could help.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I move amendment No. 14: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.âThe Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the social welfare support payments and availability of other departmental schemes for widows, with particular emphasis on young widows.". This is...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his remarks and the fact that he undertook to keep the matter under review.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
David Stanton: I move amendment No. 15: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.âThe Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the level of work force participation and improvement of in-work employment supports for people of pensionable age.". This amendment concerns...