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Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (20 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: ...for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the design, planning, tendering and other requirements that must be undertaken in order to proceed with his plans to construct a prison complex on Spike Island in Cork Harbour; the status of these plans and requirements; if plans for the complex have been drawn up; the amount of land that will be required for the prison complex; the estimated cost; when...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

David Stanton: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the single payment scheme national reserve 2005, the maximum nominal fee per hectare under category A leased land; when and the mechanisms under which this was decided; the way in which this information was communicated and made available to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17977/06]

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

David Stanton: ...of which calls on the Dáil to condemn the Government for its failure to act "in a meaningful way" on the alternative energy agenda. The overall aim of Sustainable Development: A Strategy for Ireland, which was published in 1997, was "to ensure that the economy and society in Ireland can develop to their full potential within a well protected environment, without compromising the quality...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Apr 2006)

David Stanton: ...report and cost estimate for water supply works for the Killeagh water and sewerage scheme which is included in the Department's water services investment programme 2005-07 under the serviced land initiative; when he will be in a position to give his approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13529/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which both used land, in view of the change in income levels for the farming sector recently, and land that is not being farmed and therefore producing no income, are calculated as means for the purpose of non-contributory payments from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion. (7 Feb 2006)

David Stanton: ...in the plant. Their future is at stake. It is the Minister's responsibility to state what the future will be, whether it is possible even at this 11th hour to keep the sugar industry going in Ireland or to convert the plant into one which produces ethanol to keep jobs. Does the Government have a view on that? The Minister is aware that the IFA recently commissioned Deloitte & Touche to...

Sugar Beet Industry. (31 Jan 2006)

David Stanton: ...levy of €25 million in 2006. Less than 24 hours later, the Commissioner responded to a question on the matter put by my colleague, Mairéad McGuinness, MEP. She asked whether a country like Ireland must contribute to the restructuring levy in 2006 if it grows sugar beet that year and whether it should intend to cease production in 2007. She stated that this issue was crucial as it would...

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

David Stanton: ...crops such as malting barley are in trouble. That crop is gone from the part of the country represented by the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and myself. Agriculture is in trouble in Ireland. I said in Mallow two weeks ago that the Minister needs to get out there and we want to support her in her work at European level on behalf of Irish farmers and Irish agriculture. I know she...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: ...Currently, more than 100,000 provisional licence holders are waiting to sit the test. The average waiting time is ten months and in some parts of the country it is 14 months. The waiting time in Ireland is far longer than in other European countries. The average waiting time in Northern Ireland is four weeks. A longer waiting time means a larger proportion of provisional licence holders on...

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach is codding himself. He is living in cloud cuckoo land.

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (10 May 2005)

David Stanton: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the way in which farmers who need to spread slurry on their own land may be affected by building development which is to occur on the boundaries of their land; if the REP scheme guidelines regarding the advice not to spread within 50 m of residents will apply when the housing development is new; and if she will make a statement on the...

Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

David Stanton: .... It appears that some local authority members are putting pressure on council officials to extend 30 mph speed limits to areas further outside towns and villages to increase the likelihood of land in such areas being deemed suitable for development. Such factors need to be taken into account. It is not right to impose an inappropriate speed limit simply to facilitate the future...

Road Traffic Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

David Stanton: ...for indicating that he will examine this problem. I am not sure what the answer is, but the matter should be examined because it has caused a great deal of concern, particularly in rural areas. Land owners and local authorities are not certain who is responsible and there is a lack of enforcement.

Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Nov 2004)

David Stanton: ...million, Germany €115 million and Italy €242 million. The larger countries seem to borrow the most and are also probably the largest contributors to the bank. It is an important institution. Ireland plans to become more integrated in Europe and its use of this bank and other institutions is a means of doing so. I am concerned whether the Government has any plans to use the bank's...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

David Stanton: ...work constructively in the House, where possible. All sides should act constructively when something as fundamental and important as making a change to Bunreacht na hÉireann, the basic law of the land that sets out the fundamental rights of the people, is proposed. Any change to the Constitution should be treated by all sides as the very serious matter that it is. I am amazed and...