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Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Inflation Rate
Willie O'Dea
152. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his projections for the inflation rate in the coming year and its likely impact on the economy, consumers and the public finances. [54379/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Driver Test
Willie O'Dea
231. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the persons who have undertaken the initial basic training for learner motorcyclists but who have been unable to attain a test date within the required two years of completing the course; if he will allow a time extension for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54751/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
302. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason only persons with a valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate are allowed to take part in any basketball competitions and games; the reason she has allowed children to miss out on their preferred sport due to a discriminatory policy in relation to the vaccine status of a child; if she will issue a clarification on the issue and ensure that all children are treated the same regardless of their vaccine status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54111/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Redundancy Payments
Willie O'Dea
453. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who will be excluded by the clause which prevents former community employment supervisors from getting the proposed once-off gratuity payment if they had already received a statutory redundancy pay out; the number who will receive the proposed once-off gratuity payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54687/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Redundancy Payments
Willie O'Dea
454. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider withdrawing the clause which prevents former community employment supervisors from getting the proposed once-off gratuity payment if they had already received a statutory redundancy payout; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54689/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Defence Forces
Willie O'Dea
287. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in making a decision regarding an application for a position in the Defence Forces by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53950/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Willie O'Dea
59. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding which is being set aside by his Department in 2022 for Covid-19 related measures which come under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52768/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Industrial Development
Willie O'Dea
68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount being provided for an advanced manufacturing centre in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52769/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Driver Test
Willie O'Dea
185. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he will activate past driving instructors from An Garda Síochána and the Army given there is a massive shortage in driving instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52419/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Willie O'Dea
530. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the way an underpayment to a person (details supplied) arose in view of the fact that a class A contribution is greater than a class D contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52683/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Willie O'Dea
99. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the details of the proposed new community safety innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51676/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Victim Support Services
Willie O'Dea
104. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the increased funding being provided for victims under Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51677/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Disabilities Assessments
Willie O'Dea
130. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO3; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50552/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Home Care Packages
Willie O'Dea
201. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for homecare support in each local health office area in CHO3; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50553/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Willie O'Dea
255. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when fibre broadband will be available at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50359/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Willie O'Dea
554. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the reason the Teaching Council of Ireland is refusing to give full registration to previously registered music teachers unless they do a postgraduate diploma in further education at significant cost to the persons concerned; her views in whether these already highly qualified persons should not lose their posts with music schools, such as the Limerick School of Music, as a result of the Teaching Council of Ireland not providing full registration to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50636/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
614. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for the working family payment received an email confirming that they were entitled to €114 per week and the following day received an email stating that they did not qualify for the payment; the legislation which defines the term dependent child for the purposes of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50578/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Disability Services
Willie O'Dea
781. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are only three neurology nurse specialists based at the mid-west regional centre for neurology in UHL instead of the recommended 11; his plans to deal with this shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50686/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Willie O'Dea
838. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of those that are over 70 years of age have to pay €50 or more in general practitioner fees for a medical examination in order to renew their driver licence even though they have become eligible for a free licence; if he will consider allowing the medical examination required for a driver licence to be included for free with the general practitioner visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51020/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Hospital Staff
Willie O'Dea
216. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a specialist diabetic nurse will be appointed to St. John’s Hospital, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50356/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Education Schemes
Willie O'Dea
380. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will allow persons who become disabled after finishing their degree, masters or PhD, to access a SUSI grant again in order to allow them to change to careers that are more in keeping with their new medical situation and in order to encourage more people who are disabled to return to third-level education and the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49168/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie O'Dea
571. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes aged 18 years and over who are waiting on a first appointment to the outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the UHL groups; the number of those persons who are waiting six to 12, 12 to 18 and 18 to 24 months, two to four and over five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Health Services
Willie O'Dea
590. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if University Limerick Hospitals Group is included in the remaining six diabetes centres to become dose adjusting for normal eating licensed in 2022; if a centre in the mid-west is included in the remaining six centres becoming licensed in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49619/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Hospital Staff
Willie O'Dea
591. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the funding in budget 2022 to provide a minimum of one whole-time equivalent diabetes specialist pump nurse for the adult diabetes clinic in the University Limerick Hospitals Group to enable insulin pump therapy initiation for persons who are clinically suited to this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49620/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Hospital Services
Willie O'Dea
592. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 18 years of age that are attending University Limerick Hospitals Group adult diabetes service and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49621/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Animal Welfare
Willie O'Dea
657. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to deal with the rising tide of animal cruelty; the number of cases that have been prosecuted on indictment for animal cruelty; the number of sentences of imprisonment that have been imposed for the mistreatment of animals in the past five years; the average fine imposed upon conviction in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the increase in the State pension and other social welfare rates that will be required in Budget 2022 to match inflation since the last increase in rates. [44885/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Broadband Infrastructure
Willie O'Dea
179. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when fibre broadband will be available in Meentulla, Murroe, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48785/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
77. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for the back to education allowance by a person (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48503/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Prison Service
Willie O'Dea
95. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 717 of 24 February 2021, the progress that has been made in relation to this matter; when proposals to deal with this issue will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48524/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
447. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the full rate of disability allowance will be restored to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47755/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Willie O'Dea
280. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when the resumption of applications for primary medical certificates will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Willie O'Dea
444. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will establish an ex gratia scheme to compensate the victims of institutional abuse for persons who did not take legal action against the State but who will be taking a judicial review of the matter in October 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46114/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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School Transport
Willie O'Dea
469. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) is not included on the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46557/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Health Services
Willie O'Dea
771. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare project on the development of a national diabetes register will recommence; his views on the need for a national diabetes register; the reason there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46550/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Willie O'Dea
774. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a Covid-19 booster vaccine for those over 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46562/21]
Wed, 22 Sep 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
119. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45465/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
61. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the total spend to date on the Covid-19 pandemic; and the amount by which the national debt has risen as a result. [44886/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Community Employment Schemes
Willie O'Dea
458. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding efforts to resolve the issue of providing a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44164/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Willie O'Dea
579. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will allow for a six-month extension for applicants to run the general practitioner practice in Templemore, County Tipperary which performs a vital service for the town and its hinterlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43198/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Health Services Staff
Willie O'Dea
600. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no dietician provided for rheumatology patients in Ireland; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43298/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Crime Prevention
Willie O'Dea
951. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice her plans to introduce a new criminal offence for pet abduction which would recognise that pets are valued as more than just property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43181/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
458. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give consideration to providing an additional payment or additional leave for frontline staff working in hospitals and other healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Hospital Staff
Willie O'Dea
2118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a paediatric haematologist will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Willie O'Dea
2251. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if a vaccine (details supplied) will be recognised by Ireland as an eligible vaccine in order to allow Irish citizens travelling from the UAE to avoid having to undertake mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37170/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Disability Services
Willie O'Dea
2799. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing funding for a group (details supplied) that has been providing services to autistic children in Limerick for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
2904. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if a person has their marriage name on their passport but on their EU Digital COVID Certificate is their maiden name due to divorce, if they can they still use the EU Digital COVID Certificate to travel abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39564/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Willie O'Dea
3091. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when operators in the summer camp sector will be permitted to run their businesses again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40239/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rural Schemes
Willie O'Dea
3442. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be made available to a group (details supplied) that has been providing services to autistic children in Limerick for the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40241/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Willie O'Dea
329. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the supports that are available to persons who have had an adverse reaction to one of the Covid-19 vaccinations as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if the persons concerned should proceed to take a second dose of the vaccine. [31917/21]