Results 14,021-14,040 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (12 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland has been sent a first written warning from the European Commission under the European Union's urban waste water treatment directive; the consequences of such a warning; and the action the Government intends to take as a result. [24543/04]

Defence Forces Personnel. (12 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: Given that these discussions have been ongoing for a number of years what progress, if any, has been made? The replies I have received to parliamentary questions on the matter in recent years were to the effect that discussions were ongoing. Is there any sign of the discussions reaching a conclusion?

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount expended on equipment for the Defence Forces in 2002 and 2003; his plans for further expenditure in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24295/04]

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: What make of armoured personnel carriers were purchased? Is it true that many of these armoured personnel carriers require a huge amount of maintenance and are out of action for long periods? With regard to the value the public is getting for this equipment, what type of value for money audit takes place? It is no good if the equipment is broken down most of the time. My information is that...

Defence Forces Equipment. (12 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: What moneys accrued to the State from the sale of properties and did it all go back into the Defence Forces?

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: Is it true that the ranger wing operates overseas and is the Minister satisfied that there are sufficient numbers of its personnel present in the State to cope with any emergency that might arise?

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in advancing corporate social responsibility particularly in regard to areas affected by drugs and social and rural disadvantage. [22739/04]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2004)

David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects the new charities legislation to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/04]

Written Answers — Research and Development: Research and Development (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the need to maintain investment in research and development; her views on the present state of research and development here; and her plans to expand it. [17945/04]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of the most recent meeting of the Employment Council which was held in Luxembourg; the recommendations that have flowed from this Council meeting; the actions the Government intends to take on foot of this meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17944/04]

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the location of each coast guard station in the State under the responsibility of the Office of Public Works; the stations that are due to be replaced or refurbished; the timescale for such upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18168/04]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding available to enable the development of Ballycotton Harbour in County Cork to proceed; the expected timescale for the development of the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18165/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the help that is available to low income families whose children are in need of orthodontic treatment but whose orthodontic problems are not severe enough to benefit from treatment through the health boards according to guidelines issued by his Department; the number of such applications that have been refused in the respective health...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider the application from a person, details supplied, to come to live here with her daughter who is working here as a nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18166/04]

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: It is a cover up.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: We want to discuss it.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that was made in drafting the disability Bill; the outstanding issue that must be resolved; and when he will publish the Bill. [16337/04]

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (1 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made on the UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities; the approach the Government is taking on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16336/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of posts decentralised in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources forestry section to Waterford; if he will state in each case the number of the posts that were filled on promotion and the number that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the total number who decentralised in the Department, the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2004)

David Stanton: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with regard to decentralisation of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, he will give details of the period which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans and the date on which decentralisation was completed. [16550/04]