Results 41-60 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

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

David Stanton: Deputy Ryan, you will have an opportunity to contribute shortly.

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

David Stanton: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

David Stanton: I welcome the opportunity to make some points in respect of the Bill. Fine Gael's policy has always been to 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...

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

David Stanton: That is correct.

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

David Stanton: Will the Minister give way on a substantive point?

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2004)

David Stanton: The Minister should resign.

Schools Refurbishment. (4 May 2004)

David Stanton: I assume the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, is taking this debate. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me raise this matter, which pertains to the need to refurbish the laboratories in the Christian Brothers' second level school in Midleton, County Cork. Dr. Bill Harris, with whom the Minister is familiar, stated at a recent committee meeting that there is nothing...

Schools Refurbishment. (4 May 2004)

David Stanton: Fully briefed. I worry when a Minister is late, states he is fully briefed and reads a prepared script in response to Deputies' contributions. Maybe the Minister of State will tell me if we are wasting our time coming to the House at all. My experience is that we hear no more about the issues we raise and that they are shelved somewhere in some report. I ask the Minister of State opposite to...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

David Stanton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to reopen the Cork-Midleton rail link; if further progress has been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12473/04]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

David Stanton: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in the plans to reopen the rail link to Midleton in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12743/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 May 2004)

David Stanton: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport the details regarding his decentralisation proposals for Mitchelstown, County Cork, as announced in the budget; the numbers to be decentralised to Mitchelstown; the appointment of each worker position that will be decentralised; when he expects this decentralisation proposal to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8984/04]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 May 2004)

David Stanton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 27 April, the 132 schools that will receive funding under the CLÁR primary school outdoor play facilities enhancement scheme; and the amount allocated to each school. [12745/04]

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (13 May 2004)

David Stanton: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the delay in the establishment of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, particularly in view of the fact that the board was due to start hearing cases in January 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13770/04]

Departmental Costs. (18 May 2004)

David Stanton: It is one thing to make information available by way of a website, another through information packs. As the Minister is responsible to the House for the use of public money, will he inform us of the cost of this venture to the Exchequer and his Department?

State Examinations. (18 May 2004)

David Stanton: Has any research been carried out into the amount of money spent by parents on grinds and grind schools? Has the Minister any advice for parents under pressure to do the best for their children in the appalling points system? Is the Minister aware of the terrible pressure it places on students, with some committing suicide? Will the Minister make it a priority to relieve this pressure on...

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

David Stanton: I move: That Dáil Éireann: —affirming the rights of people with disabilities as equal citizens of the State; —supporting the recent call by the members of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities for the immediate publication of the Disability Bill and the acceleration of their programme for positive change in the provision of services; —noting the firm and explicit...

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

David Stanton: This motion, which is in the names of the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Green Party, was designed to unite, not divide, this House. I regret that in its lengthy amendment the Government has chosen to reject the central premise of the motion, that of the convening of a disability summit on publication of the disability Bill. Such a summit would allow for the examination of the...

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

David Stanton: There is need for planning and for inclusion of people with disabilities in that planning. There is no dispute in this House about what needs to be done. What is in dispute is when. Unless the Bill is accompanied by real engagement in an action plan within an identified time frame, it will fail. Should that happen it will be tragedy for the disability sector and will set back progress for...

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

David Stanton: The courts.

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

David Stanton: How does the Minister reconcile his statement that he does "not believe an uncritical acceptance of a right to services approach would realise the outcome which all concerned would like to see" with the following statement by a parent on television last week, "I can't die and leave that boy behind because I don't know what's going to happen," and the comments of other parents who said they...