Results 12,901-12,920 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 567: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount available under the social cohesion fund; the way this money is to be distributed in 2006; when this money will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18488/06]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: I urge the Minister to press this issue. Does he agree that this is a hidden group? There is no virtually no support for them at the moment. It is essential they receive support because their educational, emotional and social development can be damaged by the work that they must undertake because of the lack of support from the State. Can the Minister give a commitment that he will make this...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Will the Minister do that?
- Pension Provisions. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Does the Minister know how many former missionaries find themselves without State pensions because they were not in a position to make PRSI contributions?
- Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Does the Minister agree that the increase in numbers can be attributed to the change in thresholds as much as to his campaign? Has he any way to ascertain how effective was his campaign? How many of those 2,800 people who phoned in applied and how many will be awarded a family income supplement as a result? Is he aware of the similar scheme in New Zealand, entitled family assistance, which is...
- Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Has the Minister considered extending FIS to self-employed people on low incomes or to people on community employment schemes? Has the Department had many inquiries from self-employed people on low incomes with regard to FIS payments? Does the Minister agree there probably are people who have struck out on their own, who are self-employed but who are experiencing the financial stresses and...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to his Department of paying a half rate carers allowance to all widow or widower pensioners who are engaged in full-time care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17838/06]
- Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress on the introduction of the second-tier payment to help target poverty in low-income families and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his progress in ensuring timely, accurate and efficient systems of decision, appeal and redress for social welfare entitlements as contained in his Department's Statement of Strategy; the targets he has set for his Department in relation to same; if these targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17796/06]
- Social Welfare Code. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the social welfare system supports the needs of men and women equitably; his proposals to ensure same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/06]
- 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?...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Question No. 19 of 2 February 2006, if his Department has completed its examination of Barnardos research into young carers; if his Department has come to conclusions on supports for young carers as a result of same; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17795/06]
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: I sincerely thank the Minister for following up on this issue but I urge him to do more. How many of the 300 full-time carers aged between 15 and 17 are in receipt of the respite care grant, given that they are eligible for the grant when they turn 16? The Minister said he would discuss this issue with the Minsters for Health and Children and Education and Science when I raised it on 9...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (11 May 2006)
David Stanton: Can the Minister find out?
- Message from Seanad. (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Seanad Ãireann has passed the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad] without amendment.
- Estimates for Public Services 2006: Message from Select Committee. (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: The Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2006: Vote 34.
- Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application for entitlements from the National Reserve, from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a revised decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17491/06]
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: On a point of order, will the Minister give way?
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: Let her off.
- Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)
David Stanton: She is trying to be humorous.