Results 121-140 of 219 for pension speaker:David Stanton

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: ...and respite care grants, as well as improvements to qualification criteria applying to transfers between payments, illness benefit, carer's benefit, jobseeker's benefit, injury benefit, invalidity pension and bereavement grants. While increases in child benefit, and child dependant allowance last year, are welcome, I am disappointed that there has still been no progress in other areas of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his progress on the production of a Green Paper on pensions; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5873/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2007)

David Stanton: Question 1193: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the methods used to calculate payment under the pre-1953 pensions are in compliance with all EU regulations governing social security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3091/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Jan 2007)

David Stanton: Question 1194: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself that all aspects of the pre-1953 pension satisfy the terms agreed under bilateral social security agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3092/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2007)

David Stanton: Question 1195: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the breakdown of the number of people in receipt of illness benefit, invalidity pension, disability allowance, blind pension, injury benefit, incapacity supplement, constant attendance allowance and disablement benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way he will improve the supervision of occupational pension schemes by the Pensions Board and by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/06]

Written Answers — Labour Market Participation: Labour Market Participation (14 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself that all non-contributory State pensioners who are eligible, are availing of the €100 income disregard scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43259/06]

Community Welfare Service. (14 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...way? The Minister indicated he would bring forward legislation. Could he enlighten us as to whether this will be a stand-alone Bill or an addition to another Bill, such as the social welfare and pensions Bill, which is expected in February? Will the decisions on the discretionary payments be based on legislation, standing operating procedures, as with other social welfare claims, or...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...to-date figures. Many widows are unhappy at the lack of recognition of their situation in the budget this year. Many younger widows, who are dependent on non-contributory and contributory widow's pensions, are not entitled to any of the free schemes of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Also, widows who choose to work and receive a contributory widow's pension continue to have...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on the level of work force participation and improvement of in-work employment supports for people of pensionable age.". This amendment concerns pensioners continuing to work. It suggests the Minister prepare a report on the level of work force participation and improvement of in-work employment...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on improving entitlement levels to full contributory pensions for all older people.". While this is an important amendment, there is not much time left to debate the Bill. The amendment relates to a better entitlement to a full contributory...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ..., I wish to see the introduction of some social welfare voucher system for all low-income households that could be used at national level. A national waste waiver for low-income households such as pensioners, people with disabilities, lone parents, low-income families in particular and those in receipt of social welfare payments has been supported by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...following new section: "1.—The Minister for Social and Family Affairs shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on supplementary pension coverage.". There is a Green Paper coming up in a few months time. We have been over this area.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...made Deputy McGrath very happy. We still have an issue with regard to child poverty and still have children in poverty despite all the money available. Last night I mentioned the disregard towards pensions for tax relief which amounts to €3 billion per year, but that is another issue. When will the report be available from the ESRI and when will we see action on it? This matter has...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...be increased to reflect changes in the age structure of the population arising from increasing life expectancy, it is feasible for the PAYE system to be adjusted to ensure that persons investing in pension funds at present will not face the risk of higher marginal rates of PAYE on the annuities they receive when they retire by recording the total amounts of PAYE they save as a percentage...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has satisfied himself with the present arrangements for the supervision of occupational pension schemes and analogous private pension schemes in view to the fact that the cost to the Exchequer in tax and PRSI foregone on pensions contributions is in excess of €3 billion per annum, the high levels of fees imposed by the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ...amounts, estimated to exceed €3 billion per annum, foregone in revenues by the Exchequer and the Social Insurance Fund and the risks that the State will have to increase the old age contributory pension in the years ahead if such funds are administered with maximum efficiency, he will bring forward legislation permitting and authorising the Comptroller and Auditor General to conduct at...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount in relation to pensions schemes for which the Pensions Board has oversight provided in recent years to finance the Pensions Board as a percentage of the total amounts contributed or invested by all contributors in the schemes in question, the value of PAYE, PRSI and other tax concessions including exemptions of net...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on increasing the representation of workers and other contributors to the pensions funds on the Pensions Board to reflect the fact they have the most vital interests in the effective oversight of the pensions industry; his views on reducing the appearance of potential bias in the representation by vested interests that...

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

David Stanton: ..., but the issue could be examined for the future. We should not be debating the important issue of social welfare and all that goes with it while heading towards the midnight hour. Like everyone, pensioners are entitled to a basic standard of living. I welcome that the Minister has kept his promise to increase the basic rate for those under 80 years of age to €209.30. With all the...