Results 721-740 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: What was the Government's target for PRSAs? What is the annual tax relief on PRSAs? The Minister said there is no crisis, yet this scheme has existed for ten years. What is his view on allowing people to work longer? What requirements would need to be introduced to allow that happen? If that happened what would be the pension ramifications? If the Pensions Board's report is not to be...
- Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: The wisdom of Solomon.
- Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Job was very pessimistic.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: What is the basic minimum income for a family with three children to avoid consistent poverty? Has the Department calculated the figure needed in order that such a family can afford essentials? Am I correct in saying that the Minister fundamentally disagrees with CORI's figure?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: What is the Minister's measure?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: He has no view.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: He should seek the wisdom of Job.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that income poverty is the basic cause of consistent poverty? Does he have any idea of what the appropriate basic income should be for a family of two adults and three children? He should stop muddying the waters with his waffle. How close is the Minister's estimate to that of CORI?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: No, only the family income.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: The family's basic income.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: The Minister has been around here too long.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of cases under the habitual residence condition that have been decided to date in 2005 since its introduction; the number of these cases where applicants were denied assistance; the number of these applicants who are Irish citizens; his plans to review and change the restriction; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes he will make as a result of the expenditure review of the back to education allowance which commenced in September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/05]
- Written Answers — Occupational Safety: Occupational Safety (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the incentives in place to encourage workers in industry to develop safety apparatus and procedures; his views regarding an awards scheme for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of one-parent family payments currently being paid out by his Department; the number of these for which maintenance is being paid by a liable relative directly to the claimant; the further number for which maintenance is being paid by the liable relative directly to his Department; in the cases where maintenance is...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that the contributions history which was the first tier of SDM phase two project has been put into operation without the full promised functionality and cannot be used by his Department's EU records or CES sections; if he has satisfied himself with this position; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the pensions system promised for 2006 will be delivered on time and if it will speed up the processing of claims; if the system will be more efficient than the current pen live system used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the current disability allowance disregard; when the disregard was last increased; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current income disregard means that if a person with a disability works sixteen hours or more per week, his or her disability allowance will be reduced; if his attention has further been drawn to...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Oct 2005)
David Stanton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons receiving the blind person's pension and the overall cost in the current year of paying this pension; the extra amount required to bring the blind person's pension rate to the contributory old-age pension rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31159/05]
- Groceries Order. (2 Nov 2005)
David Stanton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to take a decision on the groceries order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31632/05]