Results 13,501-13,520 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average duration of the appeals process for cases appealed to the social welfare appeals office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23535/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which inspectors from his Department in pursuit of defaulters work with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that â¬3 million worth of social welfare cheques were not cashed in 2004; if this has been attributed to the fact that one in three welfare recipients do not have a bank account and so rely on local traders to exchange the cheques for cash or goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24084/05]
- Written Answers — School Statistics: School Statistics (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names and addresses of all primary schools in Count Wexford; the names of the principals at same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23545/05]
- Written Answers — School Statistics: School Statistics (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names and addresses of all secondary schools in County Wexford; the names of the principals of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23546/05]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of each school in County Wexford which have applied for extra accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23548/05]
- Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this quite important legislation. At the outset I wish to declare a possible interest in that I am a counsellor. I am not sure how I would fit into the required qualifications for a psychologist, who according to the Bill should have "A recognised university degree or diploma obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was...
- Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: They are not included in the Bill.
- Social Welfare Code. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Perhaps the Minister did not read the question, but I asked whether the social welfare system gives adequate support and recognition to women. I take it the answer is "Yes". What percentage of women over 65 get a State pension based on their own PRSI contributions? What percentage of women in employment are covered by an occupational personal pension and is the Minister happy with this...
- Social Welfare Code. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: I am referring to the role of women in society and asking whether the social welfare system gives adequate recognition and support to them. These questions are based on an article by the National Women's Council. I am told that 95% of all qualified adults are women. Does the Minister agree that the social welfare system reinforces women's dependence on men? In its programme for Government,...
- Social Welfare Code. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: I asked how many of them receive payments based on their own PRSI contributions.
- Social Welfare Code. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: I ask for more details on the Minister's plans regarding the qualified adult allowance and the promise to bring it up to the full allowance. He has said this will happen over a number of budgets. Given that the promise was made three years ago, how many budgets will it take for this to happen? While I am glad the Minister has acknowledged that women, particularly older women, are at risk of...
- Pension Provisions. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have taken out PRSAs since the scheme began; the breakdown of the number of new PRSAs opened each year; the percentage of PRSA holders who are making a sufficient level of contribution to allow them to maintain a similar lifestyle on retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23527/05]
- Poverty Levels. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on relative income and consistent poverty as measures of poverty here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/05]
- 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...
- Poverty Levels. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: The Minister says he will ignore relative income poverty and he will not answer the question about what he will do to address poverty. Does he agree that 148,000 children are in consistently poor homes â 14.6% of all children â according to the latest CSO data from 2003, as reported in the most recently published ending child poverty policy document produced by the Combat Poverty Agency?...
- Poverty Levels. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: It is 14.6% according to the CSO.
- Poverty Levels. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: So is the CSO wrong?
- Poverty Levels. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: The Minister is doing nothing about it.
- Social Welfare Code. (30 Jun 2005)
David Stanton: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the social welfare system here gives adequate recognition and support to women and to the role of women in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23747/05]