Parliamentary questions

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Willie O'Dea

674. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in determining eligibility for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17338/13]

Narcolepsy Disorder

Willie O'Dea

1173. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date on the matter of supports for those children and adolescents suffering with narcolepsy and additional medical complications following vaccination with Pandemrix which was to be submitted prior to the summer recess of Dáil Éireann and again in September and October; if, as outlined in his response of that date, this matter has been given priority by his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16399/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Willie O'Dea

27. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with his EU counterparts regarding the ongoing conflict in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/13]

State Pension Reform

Willie O'Dea

127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she has put in place to ensure that employers will raise the retirement age to correspond with the State pension age from 2014. [15807/13]

Ports Development

Willie O'Dea

31. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to complete the review of ports policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15262/13]

Proposed Legislation

Willie O'Dea

239. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken and legislation planned to make it more difficult for crime gangs to be involved in illegal activity involving smuggling, laundering and counterfeiting as outlined in the report Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime (details supplied); if he will form an interdepartmental group to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15389/13]

Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations

Willie O'Dea

135. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Willie O'Dea

143. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the co-financed Exchequer funding that will be required to fully drawdown EU funding under the rural development plan, pillar 2, in the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy, as decided by the heads of government in the MFF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14658/13]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Willie O'Dea

335. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a file will be sent from his Department to the appeals office to ascertain eligibility for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15147/13]

European Investment Bank Loans

Willie O'Dea

55. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of the State drawing down increased funding from the European Investment Bank to fund investment in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14051/13]

School Discipline

Willie O'Dea

114. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to ensure that incidents such as those that occurred on Facebook, affecting a member of teaching staff in a school (details supplied), in County Limerick do not recur; if he will financially support schools in this type of situation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14557/13]

Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals

Willie O'Dea

321. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13918/13]

Military Honours

Willie O'Dea

399. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if deceased members of the Army Reserve are entitled to any form of military honours at their funeral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13998/13]

Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations

Willie O'Dea

93. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the implementation of pyrite resolution board legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12690/13]

Leader Programmes Funding

Willie O'Dea

99. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of project money approved to date under the LEADER programme; the total amount of money available under this programme for projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/13]

Social Welfare Offices

Willie O'Dea

335. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans regarding the establishment of 62 social welfare offices around the country; in view of the fact that there are in place a network of offices in most towns, if it is her intention to duplicate those offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12822/13]

Student Grant Scheme Payments

Willie O'Dea

52. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the problems with payments of student grants has been fully resolved; if all students who have been approved for a student grant are now in receipt of payment; when the report of the inquiry into the student grant crisis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11963/13]

Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare

Willie O'Dea

80. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the recommendations of the advisory group report on tax and social welfare chaired by Ita Mangan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11426/13]

Social Welfare Code Reform

Willie O'Dea

83. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the future of the one-parent family payment; the progress that has been made on her commitments to reform child care provision before implementing changes to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11428/13]

Social Welfare Code Reform

Willie O'Dea

94. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the future of the one parent family payment; the progress that has been made to reform childcare provision before implementing changes to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11080/13]

Mobility Allowance Decision

Willie O'Dea

473. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to remove the upper age limit of 66 years for the mobility allowance in view of the fact that that has been recommended by the Ombudsman and that the upper age limit has already been removed for the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11023/13]

HSE Agency Staff

Willie O'Dea

497. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all agency workers who have been on contract with the Health Service Executive have been paid all the arrears that were due to them as a result of the implementation of the EU directive on agency workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11163/13]

Banks Recapitalisation

Willie O'Dea

18. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the projected worst case scenario of losses in PCAR 2011 for the covered banks of €9 billion on their mortgage books over the period 2011-13 will not arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/13]

Sale of State Assets

Willie O'Dea

71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the amount of expenditure incurred in 2012 in respect of advice and preparatory work connected with the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/13]

State Agencies

Willie O'Dea

27. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to prevent the establishment of new State agencies and quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/13]

Maternity Benefit

Willie O'Dea

80. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of women affected by changes to maternity benefit in budget 2013, broken down by county; the estimated amount saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4050/13]

Broadcasting Legislation

Willie O'Dea

137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his priorities for new broadcasting legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10083/13]

Broadband Services Expenditure

Willie O'Dea

146. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of investment in fibre broadband that will be required to achieve the targets set out in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10086/13]

IBRC Staff

Willie O'Dea

220. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and his Department are taking to ensure that the severance terms previously agreed by his Department and the board of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in respect of IBRC employees are honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/13]

Unemployment Levels

Willie O'Dea

314. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rate of unemployment in Limerick city for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/13]

Symphysiotomy Reports

Willie O'Dea

617. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he is prepared to amend the law on the statute of limitations to accommodate the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/13]

Construction Sector Strategy

Willie O'Dea

7. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he has taken or proposes to take in the wake of the Forfás report on the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Willie O'Dea

40. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional steps he and his EU counterparts have taken to address the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/13]

Tourism Promotion

Willie O'Dea

188. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he expects visitors from Britian to return in greater numbers in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/13]

Pension Provisions

Willie O'Dea

449. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are alternative arrangements in place for those persons who can no longer avail of the transition pension; if she intends to implement an alternative scheme for those nearing retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8983/13]

Hospital Staff

Willie O'Dea

721. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the anticipated shortage of intern places in July 2013 for both EU and non-EU graduates of medical schools here, resulting from the investment of State funding for additional medical school places without the corresponding increase in intern places; if his attention has been drawn to the legal requirement for graduates to complete the intern year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/13]

National Children's Hospital Status

Willie O'Dea

68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in the construction of the new children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7513/13]

Mental Health Services Provision

Willie O'Dea

84. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of community mental health workers newly employed in 2012; the number who left the health service in 2012; the numbers likely to be recruited in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7498/13]

Corporal Punishment

Willie O'Dea

9. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has any plans to introduce a ban on parents slapping their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7338/13]

Labour Court Recommendations

Willie O'Dea

129. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to uphold the July 2008 Labour decision with regard to pensions for community employment scheme supervisors should be adequately funded by FÁS as the recognised funding agency; the timeline for the implementation of the decision in relation to the implementation of the courts order; the funding levels involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7681/13]

Afforestation Programme

Willie O'Dea

138. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares planted in 2011 and 2012; the target for planting in each year; the steps he intends taking to increase private planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6992/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers

Willie O'Dea

140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied under the disadvantaged areas payments scheme for 2012; the number who have received their payments; the number who have had their payments rejected; the number still under consideration broken down on a county-by-county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6974/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Willie O'Dea

378. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment of disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6899/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Willie O'Dea

395. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of independent financial advisors that have been appointed and that are in place providing advice as part of the new mortgage advice service launched last September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7196/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Willie O'Dea

398. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7216/13]

Departmental Properties

Willie O'Dea

18. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence his intentions with regard to Army barracks that are no longer in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Willie O'Dea

133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an exemption for Oakwood Estate, Old Singland Road, County Limerick, from the annual local property tax in view of the fact that it is an unfinished estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/13]

Community Development Initiatives

Willie O'Dea

164. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the membership of the Implementation Group on Local and Community Development established under Putting People First, the Action Programme for Effective Government; its terms of reference, role and remit; if he will provide details of the community representatives on this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5581/13]

Western Development Commission Funding

Willie O'Dea

176. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding, current and capital, provided to the Western Development Commission for each of the years since 2009 including the estimated provision for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/13]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Willie O'Dea

226. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide in tabular form the numbers of public sector pensioners in the following parameters between €1,000 intervals up to €20,000 and those on more than €20,000. [5892/13]

Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Numbers

Willie O'Dea

295. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of people in receipt of the vocational training opportunities scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; his plans for the future of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/13]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Willie O'Dea

352. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide in tabular form the numbers of public sector pensioners in the following parameters between €1,000 intervals up to €20,000 and those on more than €20,000. [5889/13]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Willie O'Dea

371. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide in tabular form the numbers of public sector pensioners in the following parameters between €1,000 intervals up to €20,000 and those on more than €20,000. [5896/13]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Willie O'Dea

387. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide in tabular form the numbers of public sector pensioners in the following parameters between €1,000 intervals up to €20,000 and those on more than €20,000. [5894/13]

Social Welfare Code Review

Willie O'Dea

448. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; if she intends to tax or means test same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5727/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

449. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total cost of the payment in 2010, 2011 and the estimated cost in 2012; her plans for the future of this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5728/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

450. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of child benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5729/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

451. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance in 2010, 2011 and currently, the current number in receipt broken down county by county, the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012, her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5730/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Willie O'Dea

452. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance aged 18-19, 20-21,22-24; the number aged 18-19, 20-21,22-24 broken down county by county; the total amount spent on jobseeker's allowance on 18-24 year olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5731/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

453. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the disability allowance in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5732/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

454. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the illness benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

455. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the invalidity pension in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5735/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

456. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the blind pension in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5736/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

457. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the injury benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012, her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5737/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

458. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the disablement benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012, her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5738/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

459. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5739/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

460. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the partial capacity benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

461. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the carer's allowance in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5741/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

462. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the carer's benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5742/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

463. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the respite care grant in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5743/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

464. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the State pension contributory in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5744/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

465. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the state pension non-contributory in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5745/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

466. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the maternity benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5746/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

467. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the one parent family payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5747/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

468. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the health and safety benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5748/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

469. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the adaptive benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5749/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

470. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the family income supplement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5750/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

471. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the back to school clothing and footware allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5751/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

472. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the widow's, widowers or surviving civil partners non-contributory pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5752/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

473. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the widow's, widowers or surviving civil partners contributory pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5753/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

474. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the standard bereavement grant in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5754/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

475. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the widow's, widowers or surviving civil partners non-contributory pension in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5755/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

476. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the guardian payment in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5756/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

477. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the special funeral grant in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5757/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

478. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the family income supplement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5758/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

479. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the back to work allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5759/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

480. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5760/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

481. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the farm assist in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5761/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

482. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the rural social scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5762/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

483. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the back to education allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5764/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

484. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the fuel allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5768/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

485. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the living alone Increase in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5769/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

486. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the household benefits package in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5770/13]

Fuel Allowance Payments

Willie O'Dea

487. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the smokeless fuel allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5771/13]

Social Welfare Benefits Numbers

Willie O'Dea

488. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the social welfare and living on an island option in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5772/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

489. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection total number of people in receipt of the rent supplement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5773/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

490. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the supplementary welfare allowance in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5774/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

491. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the mortgage interest supplement in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5775/13]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Expenditure

Willie O'Dea

492. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the diet and heating supplements in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5776/13]

Departmental Schemes

Willie O'Dea

493. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the humanitarian assistance scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5777/13]