Results 13,661-13,680 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Will the Minister tell me how many people were told that their claims did not satisfy the condition over the period 2004 to 2005? Is it true that migrants who have been invited to work here but lose their jobs and fall upon hard times, as has been reported in the media, have no supports? How are these people supposed to eat or find shelter? Has the Minister any knowledge of the extent of this...
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: I again ask the Minister about those who came here in good faith to work but lost their jobs and are on the side of the street. Without support, how are they expected to eat and find shelter? Is the Minister aware of the extent of this problem? Has he or his Department investigated this issue? The answer to a recent parliamentary question indicates that this issue will not be subject to one...
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: I was not informed of this in the answer to my parliamentary question last week.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: An unofficial rather than an official review is being conducted. I asked about this matter last week.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Why did the Minister not provide me with the correct information last week? Everything and nothing is under review.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Will he conduct a review? He did not give me an answer on this last week.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Of course. I ought to have received the appropriate information last week when I asked about it.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: A death will occur among these people before action is taken.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: That is not happening.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: People will die. The policy is media-driven.
- Anti-Poverty Strategy. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Is the Minister concerned that the Government has excluded as social partners many of those organisations interested in the plight of those experiencing poverty? Will the Minister address this issue so that their voices can be heard?
- Anti-Poverty Strategy. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: They were excluded.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average cost per annum of providing a bed for an older person in a community hospital in the respective Health Service Executive areas; the number of such beds in each area at present; her plans to increase the number of such beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16755/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the diagnostic services and early intervention services in place for children and others with dyspraxia and developmental co-ordination disorders; the number of persons diagnosed and treated for dyspraxia and developmental co-ordination disorders each year since 2000; the success of these services in treating persons with...
- Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licensed moneylenders currently in operation in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/05]
- Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison officers that were located at Spike Island prison and that have been relocated; the number relocated to each new location; if relocation is on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/05]
- Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his future plans for Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/05]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the need to appoint additional staff to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16766/05]
- Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact of the new EU Directive on recycling electronic waste on independent electrical retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16765/05]
- Security of the Elderly. (19 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role his Department plays in the allocation of socially monitored alarms through the scheme of community support for older people; his plans to extend or create a new scheme to support the provision of socially monitored alarms to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/05]