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Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Local Authority Funding
Willie O'Dea
513. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 30 April 2015, the reason his Department has not advised on funding to establish a community centre in the Garryowen area of Limerick, despite the reply to the parliamentary question; when the Department intends to respond to the community in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39078/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
594. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the sports capital grant application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick was deemed invalid due to a missing date on a page from the tender submitted; if this is the case, the reason the applicant was not permitted an opportunity to amend same before a decision was made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/15]
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Social Welfare Overpayments
Willie O'Dea
81. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the issue of social welfare repayments for a family (details supplied) in County Kildare who are under severe financial pressure and cannot afford to repay at the current rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38871/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
160. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason determination orders issued by the maintenance recovery unit were not catered for in the legislation for the jobseeker's transitional payment; the reason her Department is failing to pursue liable relatives; if consideration has been given to amending the legislation, in view of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37179/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Jobseeker's Benefit Payments
Willie O'Dea
189. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cause of the delay into the investigation of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has sought to have a spousal dependant included in payment from her Department in Limerick; when will the payment issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37568/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure
Willie O'Dea
210. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2016 of increasing the maximum child age of the one-parent family payment from its current threshold of seven years to 14 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37802/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
219. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment projects that are sponsored by local authorities, Údarás Na Gaeltachta, citizen information centres, educational institutions, town councils, partnerships, vocational education committees, and the Health Service Executive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37879/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Data
Willie O'Dea
269. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 66 years of age who are in receipt of the carer's allowance in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38306/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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School Transport Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
910. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the transport measures that will be put in place to assist a child in County Laois (details supplied) to attend school; the reason for the delay in organising appropriate transport; the timeframe within which the transport will be organised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38091/15]
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Willie O'Dea
17. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when he expects to see an improvement in services at University Hospital Limerick, especially in the emergency department and in the numbers on waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36570/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Social Welfare Appeals Data
Willie O'Dea
166. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in 2015 in receipt of the disability allowance; the blind pension, the invalidity pension; and the carer's allowance. [36235/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Willie O'Dea
187. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of a disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who is in urgent need of financial assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36441/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Qualified Child Increase Payments
Willie O'Dea
206. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016 of increasing the qualified child increase by €5; by €10. [35950/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Qualified Child Increase Payments
Willie O'Dea
4. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the qualified child increase payment by €5; €10; €15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35676/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Willie O'Dea
8. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the board of the Citizens Information service remains incomplete since spring 2015, following the end of tenure of several board members; if she is aware of this situation; if she will explain the way board decisions have been made, without the appropriate quorum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Family Income Supplement Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
24. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection how the proposed increase in the national minimum wage from €8.65 per hour to €9.15 per hour will affect family income supplement; if the income thresholds for the supplement will be raised as a result of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35479/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Willie O'Dea
176. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34021/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Willie O'Dea
452. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has received representations from the Family Resource Centre National Forum seeking to discuss recent changes by Tusla-Child and Family Agency to structures and funding; if he will grant these requests, given the invaluable service these groups provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34304/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
55. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost in 2016 of a €5 increase in the monthly rate of child benefit. [33903/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
1. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to expand social welfare entitlements for self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33329/15]