Results 1-20 of 858 for does speaker:David Stanton

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. He stated only new claimants will qualify automatically. Does he have plans to extend the scheme to existing claimants? Does the Minister agree the impact of the marriage bar is now being felt and it is most unfair? Prior to 1973, women employed in the public service were forced to give up their jobs and to attend to homemaking duties. Because of...

Dáil Reform. (26 Feb 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Does he agree that one of the most important functions of this House is to oversee the work the Government and the Executive performs and to debate that work? Does he also agree that this is not possible when the House is not sitting? In other Parliaments, for example, the UK Parliament, the Cabinet does not sit when the Parliament is not...

Litter Pollution. (24 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that if one travels any country road, one will see bags of rubbish dumped on the roadside and nappies and various other types of household rubbish strewn across hedgerows? Is he happy to preside over such conditions? Does he agree the problem is deteriorating rather than improving? What initiatives does he propose to introduce to address the problem? Does the...

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that 32% of lone parents are living in consistent poverty, as stated by the CSO and the EU SILC last year? Does he agree it is a disgrace that so many people are under so much pressure in this day and age? Does he agree that the lack of affordable and accessible quality child care is the greatest barrier to work for lone parents? Regarding the implementation plan...

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: Does the Minister of State have plans to extend the Mo Bhaile initiative to the rest of the country? When will the pilot project conclude? Does he agree that the cost of computers is prohibitive? Does he have plans to make it easier for older people to purchase computers?

Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does he recall the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government, 2002, to introduce a personal entitlement for pensioners' spouses currently in receipt of the qualified adult allowance, set at the level of a full non-contributory pension? What progress has been made in that regard and does the Minister still believe that it can be achieved?...

Taxi Regulations. (12 Nov 2008)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. When does he envisage these discussions to finish? When does he envisage being able to assist taxi and hackney operators to purchase wheelchair accessible taxis? Does he intend to publish any policy document on this? He has just indicated that there now seems to be a policy change in the area.

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. How many older people and people with disabilities benefited from the 49 projects mentioned by the Minister of State? Does he agree that a lack of information and access to information through technology is a barrier to older people in accessing benefits and entitlements? What further plans does the Government have to expand the service for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Water (5 May 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. There does seem to be an issue in that many people feel that Irish Water has a shortage of money. All the questions before now have been about housing, and I am sure the Minister of State realises that in many parts of the country housing development is frozen in many towns. In Mitchelstown in my own constituency, and in Midleton and...

Career Guidance. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does the Minister agree we are still playing catch up in this area? We need to move to a better ratio across the system than that of 1:500. Does the Minister have long-term plans to permanently improve the overall ratio? What is his final target? Is it 1:200 or 1:250, or does he have a target? The Minister seems to focus on guidance. Will he outline his...

Poverty Levels. (30 Jun 2005)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree he is massaging the figures and that he has ignored the number of children in relative income poverty who live in households where the income is less than 60% of median disposable income? Does he agree the number of these children is estimated to be an additional 240,000 on top of the between 60,000 and 120,000 children whom the Minister says are affected in some way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: ...the remit of the oversight body. I have one or two very brief questions. How will the body come to a decision if there is a split in it? If the body is coming to a decision on something, how does it reach that decision? Is it a majority vote? Does the chair have a casting vote? Does the Secretary General of the Department ex officio have a vote? Has the body looked at that or does...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: Page 41, section 199(2) states, "The Commission shall carry out an initial assessment of the complaint made under subsection (1) and, having done so, may transmit the complaint". How does the commission make a decision on whether to transmit the complaint to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the Digital Services Coordinator or the European Commission? I know if it does...

Pension Provisions. (25 Apr 2007)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does he agree that it appears that the international human rights standards, such as the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Code of Social Security, have not been respected entirely in this matter? Does he agree that the advanced age of a person alone should not exclude him or her from entitlement to the State pension? Is the Minister...

State Airports. (7 Jun 2006)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that certainty on Cork Airport is urgently needed? He has not answered my question on whether this commitment was given by his predecessor. "Yes" or "no" will suffice. Does he agree or will he comment on what Mr. McGann recently said, that the Dublin Airport Authority would need approximately €300 million of distributable reserves before the airports could be split...

State Examinations. (25 Mar 2009)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that part of the problem is that students are afraid of failing the higher level leaving certificate mathematics examination? If they fail higher-level leaving certificate mathematics they are immediately disqualified from many third level courses. Does the Minister have any research information on the number of students who study to higher level standard and then on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

David Stanton: If mediation is not completed within the statutory provision of nine months, will it be suspended and will PIAB provide findings? If mediation goes on and on and does not come to an end, am I correct in saying that it stops at that stage and PIAB makes a determination? I understand that in mediation both parties can bring legal representation to the table. Is there an assessment of the...

Social Welfare Appeals. (14 Nov 2006)

David Stanton: I pay tribute to the appeals office for the work it does. Does the Minister agree there is a problem with the number of cases being appealed? The problem seems to be getting worse and the numbers are increasing. The number of cases decided in favour of the appellant has also increased. Does the Minister agree that something must be done at the deciding officer stage to prevent so many...

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Dec 2005)

David Stanton: ...of St. Vincent de Paul that there is an issue out there that needs to be addressed or he is saying that the society's view is wrong? Will the Minister, in plain English, tell me which it is? Does he agree with the society and, if so, what will he do about it? Does he agree, for instance, that perhaps this process of increases only once a year does not take into account what can happens in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland (25 Oct 2023)

David Stanton: .... It is good to see that. The board is a very strong one, with very dedicated and experienced people on it. What direction would Mr. Carey like to take the board in the next while? What vision does he have? He is the leader of the board, as our esteemed Cathoirleach is of the committee here, and he has a huge and influential role. How does he see the board operating? How often does...