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Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Poverty Data
Willie O'Dea
4. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to reduce relative and absolute poverty rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33330/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme
Willie O'Dea
26. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the one-parent family payment who have transitioned to the back to work family dividend since July 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33033/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Water Conservation Grant
Willie O'Dea
35. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's administration of the water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33031/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
45. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce auto-enrolment for pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33032/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Willie O'Dea
47. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to raise the cap for rent allowance and the housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33034/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Willie O'Dea
149. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an extension has been approved for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33513/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Water Conservation Grant
Willie O'Dea
193. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of water conservation grants her department has administered to date. [33174/15]
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Departmental Legal Cases
Willie O'Dea
332. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a notification from the IMPACT trade union, in relation to a retired Department of Agriculture official (details supplied); if he will re-examine the files pertaining to this case given that the ex-official has discontinued all legal proceedings due to lack of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure
Willie O'Dea
81. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2016 of increasing the weekly rate of all working age benefits by €5, and by €10; and the full-year cost of each rate of increase. [32696/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure
Willie O'Dea
82. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2016 of an increase in the weekly rate of the State pension by €5; by €10; and the full-year cost of each rate of increase. [32697/15]
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure
Willie O'Dea
83. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2016 of allowing lone parents to receive the one-parent family payment; in the case of lone parents with children aged eight and under; nine years and under; ten years and under; 11 years and under; 12 years and under; 13 years and under; 14 years and under; and the estimated full-year cost of each change. [32698/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Teaching Qualifications
Willie O'Dea
698. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a contract of indefinite duration employee (details supplied) of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is unable to apply for a delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, post which has become a core subject having been informed he does not have the academic qualifications, despite having taught the subject to the students of the LCETB since November 2001, holding full membership of the Teaching Council and holding a contract; the reason the employee with such experience cannot be considered eligible for a DEIS permanent post, which would improve this teacher's income and standing within the educational establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30377/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Willie O'Dea
457. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 10 March 2015, the reason a decision has not been reached regarding Garda Síochána vetting of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who now faces the real possibility of losing his business; if she considers this timeframe to be appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28676/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Invalidity Pension Payments
Willie O'Dea
51. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason arrears are not payable in regard to invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick, having been awarded through the appeals office; the way her Department arrived at its figures; if arrears owed can be repaid at a reduced amount to assist with the financial situation of the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27117/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
Willie O'Dea
60. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of an approved disability allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27199/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
82. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a carer's allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27437/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Willie O'Dea
514. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to applicants under the disability access route to education, who are in genuine need of this access to third level, and who have been clients of child and adolescent mental health services and of the Health Service Executive for some years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27458/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
209. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of a carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26369/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Register of Lobbyists Legislation
Willie O'Dea
288. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 will be the primary source of reference for designated public officials on the way they interact with lobbyists; if compliance with this legislation will take precedence over any international recommendation on lobbying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26427/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Data Protection
Willie O'Dea
557. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the communication she has had with an association (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding the installation of covert closed-circuit television cameras within a school; her views on whether this conduct is acceptable; the actions she proposes to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26277/15]