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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from an Cathaoirleach, Deputy Charlie Flanagan, Deputy Barry Cowen and Senator O'Reilly. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss with officials from the Department of Defence the general scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023. I welcome: Ms Bernie Maguire, assistant secretary with responsibility for defence and security policy and legislation; Ms Clare...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

David Stanton: ...who need champions. Mr. Turner might correct me if I am wrong in that. The report states that Colombia is one of the most dangerous countries, which is amazing in some ways. I join Deputy Cowen in supporting the group's three requests, that we write to the ambassadors, that we write to the Minister and that we consider a refugee pathway for what it describes as a small number of people...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and the Vice Chairman, Deputy Barry Cowen. The Dáil ordered that Revised Estimates for Public Services, in respect of the following Votes, be referred to this committee for consideration. For the first part of this meeting the select committee will consider the Revised Estimates for Vote 35 - Army Pensions. ...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: Very briefly and I thank the Chairman, I support my colleague, Deputy Cowen, on his points about the Hazidi community. I have met some of these people in the past and what they have experienced is unspeakable in many ways. I support the Deputy in what he has just said there and I will listen with interest to the Minister's response.

Reform of Structures of Government: Motion (9 Nov 2010)

David Stanton: ...that would have made a big difference but the Government would not engage. The Government will not discuss or make any change even though on his first day in office the Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen, spoke about reform. However, he will not do so, indeed he has been an obstacle to reform of any type. Last week, we were criticised in the media for script reading. This is what the Chamber...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

David Stanton: ...one year of free preschool education to every child. Nobody could argue with that. It is important that we debate how and why it is being done. In 2005, the then Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, who is now the Taoiseach, told the Dáil: The Government acknowledges the continuing cost pressures on parents, especially those with young children, for whom I am today providing some...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

David Stanton: ...still going well. Now, we are moving into complicated times. Does this mean the Government will appoint even more Ministers of State? If one follows the logic, that should happen. When Deputy Cowen took over as Taoiseach, many of us expected that he would reduce the number of Ministers of State and that he would show leadership but he has not done so. We need leadership from the...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Deputy Cowen is the Taoiseach.

Rights of People with Disabilities: Motion. (18 May 2004)

David Stanton: ...for themselves and their intellectually disabled son rather than leave him to the vagaries of a State care system in which they have no faith. In December 1997, the then Minister for Health, Deputy Cowen, stated: It is not acceptable that a parent of a son or daughter with a mental handicap should have to worry about who will look after their child when they are no longer able to care for...