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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2005
91 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the pension scheme arrangements for persons working as home helps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8513/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2005
68 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has used his directive prerogative to encourage an improvement in the quality and coverage of mobile telephone services throughout the country; if he has given any direction to the regulator in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2005
46 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which state-of-the-art communications technology is currently available or will be soon available in all areas throughout the country; the region or regions most deficient in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8315/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2005
131 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make funding available to enable science laboratories to be upgraded at a second level school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8010/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2005
334 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress regarding a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2005
306 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the success or otherwise of the community application of information technology initiative; if a recommendation was received to put in place further such initiatives; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7802/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2005
71 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the opening of EU accession talks with Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2005
214 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if the integrated personal management system report has been completed; when he expects to be in a position to sanction the next commissioning from the ranks late course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2005
18 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the progress under the expenditure review initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2005
222 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the higher education maintenance grants applicable for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7285/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2005
206 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the child care projects, play groups and child care schemes that are currently funded in County Cork through the equal opportunities child care programme; the amount being made available to each; if and when current funding for any of these is to come to an end; the procedures in place for renewal of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7266/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2005
151 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if regulations have been made to enable persons aged 65 and over who decide to avail of private health insurance cover for the first time or wish to renew cover after a material break in previous cover to do so; if not, when such regulations will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7289/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005
209 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a review has taken place or will take place into the impact of amending Section 19 of the Broadcasting Act 2001 as recommended by Section 52 of the Disability Bill 2004; if such a review will take into account the impact of such regulations on the competitiveness of industry here as laid out in the Government’s White Paper on Better Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2005
102 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of NBC protective clothing suits that will be purchased by his Department in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6730/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2005
167 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the progress of the construction of the new school of music for Cork; the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6377/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2005
120 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which entrepreneurship in Ireland is supported and encouraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2005
67 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to bring alternative employment to Ballyshannon in County Donegal following the closure of a company (details supplied) with the loss of 54 jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6195/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
249 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers and responsibilities of local authorities to ensure that local authority tenants maintain their premises and keep them litter and pest-free; the actions that the local authorities can and are obliged to take if a tenant allows rubbish and litter to build up in the vicinity of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
223 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the disability, mental health, human rights or other organisations which have made representations, had contact with or made submissions directly or indirectly to his Department in relation to the Disability Bill 2004 following its publication in September 2004; the organisations which have expressed reservations regarding, criticism of or suggested amendments to the Bill; the organisations which have expressed unreserved support for the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
198 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of lone parents who received transitional half rate payment in 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
197 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the islands on which the special island allowance is applicable; the criteria used to define islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
196 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the maximum that can be earned per week which will allow persons to receive the full amount of the one parent family payment; when this figure was last adjusted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
195 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he has taken into account the ethnic origin of families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
194 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the concept of shared parenting; the measures he has put in place to encourage and support shared parenting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6322/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
193 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number receiving the child dependant allowance at the various rates; the amount it would cost to award the full rate to all recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6321/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
177 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures and process for the recovery of child maintenance payments within his Department; the way in which the payments are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
176 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the process and procedures taken by his Department in the event of reclaiming welfare overpayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6229/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
175 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the unemployment level in Cobh, Mitchelstown and Youghal respectively; his further views on job losses and projected job losses in these towns; the action he intends to take to address these job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6328/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of children awaiting assessment for the crèche supplement by a social worker or health sector personal social services professional in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
65 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has proposals to reverse an anomaly whereby, when the tax and PRSI year starts on a Saturday or Sunday, job sharers who work on a week-on week-off Monday to Friday basis, only receive 26 PRSI contributions within the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6228/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2005
62 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons with disabilities, resident in institutions, who are in receipt of full and partial payments of the disability allowance; the number of persons with disabilities, residents in institutions, who do not receive the disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6227/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005
352 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the Defence Forces ombudsman, including powers and functions and date of commencement of the role; if the ombudsman will be able to investigate complaints by persons who are no longer members of the Defence Forces; the way in which the ombudsman can be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005
326 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 487 of 8 February 2005, the extra teaching support and special needs assistance specifically allocated to the person attending a second level school; if this case will be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5659/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005
216 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has set up a working group to review the position of lone parents and relevant social welfare payments; when the group was established; the frequency with which it has met; the names of the members of the group; when it will complete its review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5551/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005
83 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent each year since 2000 to date on the national youth health programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5647/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005
82 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 10 February 2005, the amount spent on the national public awareness campaign aimed at persons in the 18 to 35 age group which, since 2000 to date, has been developed to increase awareness of safe sex and sexually transmitted infection; if research has been carried out on the effectiveness of that campaign; if she intends to commission such research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5646/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005
81 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if research has been or will be carried out or into the effect of the smoking ban on consumer behaviour, the hospitality industry and tourism; the way in which the ban has affected businesses and the sales of cigarettes, alcohol, food and beverages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5645/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2005
49 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the promised charities legislation; the proposals contained in this legislation; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5820/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2005
213 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the most recent Irish national information day on disability; his views on its success or otherwise; when and if the next such day will take place; the theme to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5150/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2005
212 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the official functions undertaken by his Minister for State for equality issues since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5149/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2005
211 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Ministers of State who are attached to his Department; the reason details of these Ministers of State and their roles and responsibilities are not clearly visible on his Department’s website; if he intends to make this information available on his website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5148/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2005
177 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the official functions undertaken by him since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2005
105 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when and if he intends to meet the disability legislation consultation group to discuss with it its concerns with reference to the Disability Bill 2004; if he will report on its ten key concerns that were communicated to him; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2005
96 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Minister of State with responsibility for equality issues last met the disability legislation consultation group; if and when he intends to respond to its letter sent to him in October 2004 detailing the ten key concerns of the consultation group with reference to the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5058/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
424 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the persons, bodies or organisations other than the Defence Forces established or under any enactment, other than the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 as set down in section 2 of the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4643/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
409 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the companies that have been established under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 as outlined in the Disability Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
314 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 28 October 2004 the amount recovered each year since and including 2000 following the assessment of overpayments of means tested pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
313 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the means testing of persons whose savings from their non-contributory old age pension payments only has put them over the means threshold; if the threshold has not increased proportionately with pension rates over the past 25 years; if he will review this situation and make changes in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4916/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
106 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent decision by the Government to sanction the reopening of the rail link to Midleton in east Cork, the progress that has been achieved in this matter in the meantime; the estimated cost of reopening the line; when he expects the reopening to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005
105 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the plans for the development of Kent Station in Cork; the estimated cost of same; when the work will commence; the most recent communication or meetings he has had on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/05]