Results 13,641-13,660 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton
- Programmes for Government. (25 May 2005)
David Stanton: The Taoiseach should reform the Dáil so that we can ask questions.
- Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)
David Stanton: The Taoiseach is codding himself. He is living in cloud cuckoo land.
- Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the use of aspartame in food and drink products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17411/05]
- Written Answers — Poverty Reduction: Poverty Reduction (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he is making to tackle the new phenomenon of the working poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 17 May 2005, when he will publish the review carried out and completed by his Department on the supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/05]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership of the city and county child care committees; the amount expended by each of these committees each year since they were established; if the work of the committees has been evaluated; his further plans for the future development of these committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/05]
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: I move amendment No. 31: In page 9, to delete lines 32 and 33 and substitute the following: "6.âThe Minister shallâ (a) carry out a review this Act, in particular the definition of disability, within a maximum period of 2 years of operation or 3 years of enactment, whichever is the soonest, (b) for the purpose of assisting him or her in making such a review under this section, consult any...
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: I have a friend who cannot walk and who is, therefore, in a wheelchair. He has a job and is actually making more money than me because he is highly gifted. He is able to carry on a profession, business or occupation in the State. If one were in this man's company at night, one would note that he is well able to participate in the social and cultural life of the State. He is great craic and...
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: He does not need them yet. According to the definition in the Billââ
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: ââhe does not have a disability. The legislation states that a disability, in respect of a person, means "a substantial restriction in the capacity of the person to carry on a profession, business or occupation in the State or to participate in social or cultural life in the State". This does not arise in the case in question. According to the Minister of State's definition, a man in a...
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: He says that he is not wrong.
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: If the Minister of State is getting upset because we are proving him wrong, I am sorry for him. According to those who have studied the Bill, the definition excludes people more than it includes them. It excludes many people and is specifically designed to do so. We want the legislation to be reviewed earlier than is proposed. Does the Minister of State want the review to be completedââ
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: âânot later than five years after the commencement of the Act? Will it be started or completed by then? Will the review be completed and on the Minister of State's desk not later than five years after the commencement of the Act?
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: I do not suggest it. I am just setting out the definition of disability as contained in the Bill. It talks about a "substantial restriction" in the capacity of a person to carry out a business, profession or occupation. If a person can carry out a business, profession or occupation, he or she does not have a substantial restriction and as such is not covered. If the person can enjoy life and...
- Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: I move amendment No. 38: In page 10, to delete line 6. I suggest the introduction of a new officer, called the needs officer. We have discussed this already and many people are concerned at what they regard as a major build-up of bureaucracy. There is an assessment officer and a liaison officer. I suggest that both functions could be carried out by the same person. There is no reason this...
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the supports provided by the State for carers; his views on whether they are adequate and equitable; his plans to enhance these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17345/05]
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: One of the conditions governing the scheme, as I am sure the Minister is aware, is that a person may claim only one payment from his Department. Is he aware of the needs of old age pensioners and the widowed who are caring and may receive only one payment? Does he know how many such people there are? Has he carried out research into the area? How much extra would it cost to give them at least...
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Does the Minister think it is right that someone caring for an adult dependant and in receipt of the carer's allowance no longer receives that allowance when he or she reaches retirement age? As the person gets older, the allowance is taken away. Will he address this given that his Department is, thankfully, saving millions in fraud detection and other areas? Can he give details showing the...
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Many of them are carers.
- Social Welfare Code. (24 May 2005)
David Stanton: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the guidelines issued to social welfare offices regarding the habitual residency condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/05]