Results 12,121-12,140 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (14 Jun 2007)
David Stanton: Deputy Sargent has offered.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reform of FÃS he has instigated since unemployment has fallen to below 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15557/07]
- Written Answers — Employment for People with Disabilities: Employment for People with Disabilities (26 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if people with disabilities are eligible to participate in the National Employment Action Plan; if not, when they will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15302/07]
- 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]
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: This is a very important debate. Since 1981 voter turnout has moved downwards, culminating in a low of 63% in 2002. The trend is 13% lower now than it was in 1981. Average turnout in Ireland over the three decades since the 1970s has been lower than in any of the other countries of the European Union â the rate of decline has been well above average. We have the lowest average voter...
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: The Minister of State will have a chance to speak in two seconds, and should sit down. I have the floor.
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: If the Minister of State did not know, how would the students know?
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: If he does not know, they do not know.
- Financial Services Regulation. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Is it true that his Department issued a press release on 12 May 2006, the same one on 18 September 2006 and the same again on 23 October 2006 in which the Minister is quoted to the effect that legislation would shortly be introduced to strengthen and streamline the money advice and budgeting service, MABS? That is almost a year ago and we have had at...
- Social Insurance Fund. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: The Taoiseach has proposed a reduction in PRSI contributions from 4% to 2%. If this leads to a deficit in the social insurance fund, will the Exchequer reimburse it?
- Social Insurance Fund. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: Is the Minister saying that will happen?
- Social Insurance Fund. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: The Minister implied it might.
- Social Insurance Fund. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: It is robbing Peter to pay Paul.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: Are the pilot tests scheduled to take place in the autumn? Will these trials in urban and rural settings take months or weeks? Is it the intention of the Department to withhold publication of the legislation in this area until those tests have been completed? What is the current state of the legislation? We were informed a month ago that it was at an advanced stage, which is some kind of...
- Departmental Surveys. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: What percentage of the Department's premises are accessible to people with disabilities? It has been suggested that forms used by the Department in respect of carer's allowance and family income supplement, FIS, are a disincentive because they are so long and detailed. Has the Department conducted any customer surveys in respect of this matter? How many local branch officers are there and...
- 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: 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...
- 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...
- Financial Services Regulation. (25 Apr 2007)
David Stanton: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the Financial Regulator's report (details supplied); his views on the findings; the reason for his delay in introducing new Money Advice and Budgeting Service legislation to combat the growing levels of personal debt here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/07]