Results 201-220 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: What about the 16 cutbacks that were not reversed?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: We noticed.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 49: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 81: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 82: To ask 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...

Written Answers — Youth Health Programme: Youth Health Programme (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 83: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 216: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 326: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Ombudsman: Defence Forces Ombudsman (22 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 352: To ask 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]

Social Welfare Payments. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 62: To ask 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]

Social Welfare Payments. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Will he agree with me that two people with disabilities in adjoining beds in one of these institutions will receive two separate payments? One will be entitled to the full disability allowance and the other person, who is currently receiving a pocket money allowance, will receive €35 a week after 1 June. Both of these people are citizens of...

Social Insurance. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 65: To ask 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]

Social Insurance. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree that this creates serious inequity between workers and that job sharers are at risk of losing out regarding social welfare benefits simply because of their choice of work pattern? I am aware that workers in the public sector have been made aware of this. Has the Minister done anything to inform people in the private sector of this anomaly? Has...

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Has this issue been discussed at the Council of Ministers and if so, what was the outcome? What other EU countries have free travel arrangements such as obtain in this country for older people and others, as outlined by the Minister in his reply? I note his reply about reciprocal arrangements with other countries. Has the cost of such arrangements been examined? Is the solution to be found in...

Social Welfare Code. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Are carers treated less favourably than pensioners when assessments of capital means are carried out?

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Will the Minister clarify the difference between an advance and an overpayment? Is the Minister aware and did his Department take cognisance of the Social Welfare (Code of Practice on the Recovery of Overpayments) Regulations 1996 when this action was taken? For instance, did the Minister and his officials note the requirement in these regulations that where an overpayment has been assessed...

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: The Minister is splitting hairs.

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Yes.

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 75: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (23 Feb 2005)

David Stanton: Question 175: To ask 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]