Results 101-120 of 223 for pension speaker:David Stanton

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: ...want to discuss the situation with regard to charging long-term residential care patients whose income is from disability allowance, which is paid at a lower rate than the maximum rate of the State pension. When new price regulations came into effect in January this year, many people with disabilities in long-term residential care had to pay 75% of their allowance towards residential...

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (16 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the disability allowance survey and invalidity pension schemes were completed in 2007 and 2008 respectively as per her Department's commitment in the Disability Act sectoral plan; if these reviews have been published; the action she has taken as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46502/08]

Leader's Questions (14 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: That is hiding behind the pensioners.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2007)

David Stanton: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of legal opinions commissioned by the Pensions Board in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2007)

David Stanton: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 26 June 2007 if work on the Green Paper on Pensions has been completed; if not, when the Green Paper will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18869/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2007)

David Stanton: ...Security and European Convention of Human Rights when they reported that these articles have not been entirely respected in relation to a decision by his Department to deny the old age contributory pension to a self employed married couple who had paid PRSI; if not, when he expects to receive the views of the Committee of Experts; if he has received such views, the action he will take on...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jun 2007)

David Stanton: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the Green Paper on pensions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17204/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2007)

David Stanton: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the completed Green Paper on Pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15297/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2007)

David Stanton: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to publish the Green Paper on pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15296/07]

Pension Provisions. (25 Apr 2007)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he has taken following recommendations by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the contributory State pension for self-employed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/07]

Pension Provisions. (25 Apr 2007)

David Stanton: ...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 aware of the submissions of other organisations, such as the IFA's pre-budget submission of 2007, which expresses concern over the treatment of a relatively small group...

Pension Provisions. (25 Apr 2007)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree there are approximately 500 individuals affected altogether? What is his personal view on the matter? Has any thought been given to paying a pro rata pension? We know individuals received the half rate pension if they had paid contributions for more than five years. Some had paid for nine years, yet they only received half the pension, which seems unfair. In this...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (3 Apr 2007)

David Stanton: ...636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with respect to the recognition by her Department of an MA degree in relation the a person (details supplied) and any resulting pension entitlements and salary payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13019/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that sufficient funds are in place to pay public service pensions into the future; the cost of same each year since 2000; the estimates required for the next ten years for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11783/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: It is only 34 or 35 years ago since the marriage bar was removed and only now its impact has become evident as a result of women affected by it reaching pension age and realising the injustice done to them. While the number of women involved is increasing, it is a limited number. The Minister is losing his touch and has slipped up badly. I am amazed he has not featured on the front page of...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Of course. We will wait and see what happens. The Minister has already featured with regard to pensions, lone parents and others, but we wait for him to feature with regard to sorting out the problem of the marriage bar. I am amazed it has not happened yet. Deputy Penrose was right to say we need a report on the issue. Perhaps the issue will feature in the pensions' report which is due to...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: ...is for. The Minister will say that it is not a payment but a support. It encourages carers and we need to encourage more people to become carers. We need to focus on carers to ensure they have pensions, get training, recognition and certification and that they are cared for too. Most important, we need to ensure there is an adequate number of carers. I worry that, because the means...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: ...me if I am wrong — from moving in with families if they needed to do that because they would lose it. Will he clarify if that is his sole reason for not increasing it? I acknowledge State pensions have been increased but as my colleagues said earlier, it costs more to live alone. There is a need to consider the needs of older people living alone. Older men in particular appear to find...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 29, 71 and 90 of 1 March 2007, regarding the 47,000 people who are not receiving a pension payment in their own right or as a qualified adult on the pension of their spouse or partner, if he will provide a breakdown of the number and percentages of men and women and also a breakdown by...

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Mar 2007)

David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs whether he will pay all qualified adults directly; his views on reviewing State pension contributory qualification criteria to improve the eligibility chances of older women who have returned to work following many years of homecaring duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8199/07]