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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
819. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 38, 46, 47, 49 and 60 of 17 July 2012 regarding the rent supplement scheme and in particular the following paragraph: "while rent supplement is not generally paid where the rent charged for the accommodation is above the relevant maximum limit, Departmental officials have flexibility around making payments above these limits where there are special housing needs related to exceptional circumstances which may include a person with a disability in specially adapted accommodation"; the number of person that have been exempted from the new rental caps as a result of this flexibility. [38704/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Willie O'Dea
847. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of money spent on printing costs by her Department for explanatory materials leaflets and so on setting out changes to social welfare benefits since December 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38911/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
848. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the information campaign undertaken by her to inform persons affected by changes to the State contributory pension scheme that came into effect in April 2012; her future plans for an information campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38913/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
849. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons affected by the changes to the State contributory pension scheme that came into effect on 6 April 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38914/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
850. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated savings from the changes to the State contributory pension scheme that came into effect on 6 April 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38915/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
851. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address concerns among women affected by changes to the State contributory pension that came into effect on 6 April 2012. [38916/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Willie O'Dea
866. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid retrospectively in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 for claims of jobseeker's allowance and one-parent family payment which were originally rejected but were then subject to a successful appeal. [39205/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Willie O'Dea
867. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the total number of jobseeker's allowance and one-parent family payment applications, rejections, appeals and subsequent rejection or acceptance of the appeal in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to date. [39206/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Willie O'Dea
1304. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to shut down the Reserve Defence Force entirely until some unspecified time in 2013. [38354/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Energy Resources
Willie O'Dea
13 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the independent assessment of the efficiency of the electricity and gas sectors here will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Community Employment Schemes
Willie O'Dea
380 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for community employment schemes; when her Department’s reports will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Straitéis 20 Bliain
Willie O'Dea
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D’fhiafraigh Willie O’Dea den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na cruinnithe atá i gceist a bheith aige leis an Roinn Oideachais mar gheall ar an nGaeilge a mhúineadh ag an gcéad leibhéal agus an dara leibhéal; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Industrial Production
Willie O'Dea
14 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Taoiseach the industrial production in the first quarter of 2012; the same figure for this time in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Postal Services
Willie O'Dea
200 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has had a request for a meeting with the Postmasters Union; if so, if he intends to meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Funding
Willie O'Dea
215 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reasons Enterprise Ireland invested in the Pilot Training College in view of what has now transpired.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Postal Services
Willie O'Dea
451 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had a request for a meeting with the Irish Postmasters' Union; if so, if he intends to meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Jobs Initiative
Willie O'Dea
1 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will prepare and publish an evaluation of the jobs initiative for its effect on jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34010/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Sick Pay Scheme
Willie O'Dea
4 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his liaisons with the Department of Social Protection on possible changes to the system of sick pay and employers PRSI; if he considers that any such changes would impact on competitiveness and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Pilot Training Courses
Willie O'Dea
553 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that up to 80 students from Ireland, some of whom are from Limerick, have potentially lost more than €80,000 in fees following the termination of a training contract involving a Florida based college and the Waterford based Pilot Training Centre of Ireland; if he will investigate the way this could happen; the way the students can be facilitated to continue their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Banking Sector Staff
Willie O'Dea
32 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the banking sector regarding planned redundancies; the way the employment prospects for the affected staff can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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