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Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment
Willie O'Dea
34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the status issue of determination orders which were not catered for in the jobseeker's transition legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18693/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Community Services Programme
Willie O'Dea
39. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has increased the contribution to the community services programme in line with the increase in the national minimum wage; if the programmes have as of yet received this funding; if he can provide assurances that the contribution to the community service programmes will be increased in line with any future increases in the national minimum wage as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18694/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Preschool Services
Willie O'Dea
215. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will re-examine regulations recently introduced by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency which will compel childminders to complete Fetac level 5; if she is aware that this change in regulations may compel many persons who are providing childminding services in their own homes to discontinue this practice; if she is further aware that this will be a serious inconvenience to parents who prefer this arrangement rather than sending their children to a crèche; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18574/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment Data
Willie O'Dea
297. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the net cost in 2016 of setting the eligible age at which the parent's youngest child is eligible at ten, 12 and 14 years of age under the one-parent family payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment Data
Willie O'Dea
298. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the income disregard under the one-parent family payment scheme from its current threshold of €90 per week to €95, €100, €105, €110, 115, €120 and €125 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18483/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
299. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the child benefit scheme by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9 and €10 per month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18484/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data
Willie O'Dea
300. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme for the age groups specified by €10; €15; €20; €25; €30; €35; €40; €50; €60; €70; €80; €90; and €100, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18486/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
301. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing each working age payment by €3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €8, €9 and €10, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18487/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
302. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the jobseeker's allowance scheme of €100 per week for those from 18 to 24 years of age by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10, €15, €20 and €25 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18488/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
303. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the jobseeker's allowance scheme for those in receipt of €144 per week by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10, €15, €20 and €25 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Treatment Benefit Scheme
Willie O'Dea
304. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits that have been withdrawn under the treatment benefits package since 2010; the full-year cost in 2016 of restoring each of these benefits based on contracts agreed with dental and medical practitioners at the time they were withdrawn and based on a 5%, 10% and 15% increase on the rates agreed at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
305. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the State pension by €5; €6; €7; €8; €9; €10 and €15 by week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
306. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing entitlement under the living alone allowance scheme by €2,€3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10 and €15, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18495/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Household Benefits Scheme
Willie O'Dea
307. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016 of restoring the entitlement under the telephone allowance scheme to the rate it was at in 2010 and in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Fuel Allowance Data
Willie O'Dea
308. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of extending the number of weeks the entitlement is paid under the fuel allowance scheme by one, two, three and four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
309. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the entitlement under the disability allowance scheme, the carer's benefit scheme, the invalidity pension scheme and the blind pension scheme by €5, €6, €7, €8, €9, €10, €15 and €20 per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Schemes Data
Willie O'Dea
310. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2016 of increasing the grant under the carer's support scheme by €50, €75, €100, €120, €125, €150, €175 and €200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Ministerial Correspondence
Willie O'Dea
344. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he has examined the issue raised; his views on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18391/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Family Income Supplement Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
164. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for a refusal of payment for a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17670/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Willie O'Dea
78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint the criminal injuries compensation tribunal and when it will hear appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16964/16]
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Disability Allowance Payments
Willie O'Dea
149. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue from the period January to November 2009 to a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16416/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Rates
Willie O'Dea
316. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will publish the report on the impact of reduced payment rates to persons from 18 to 25 years of age under the jobseeker's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Willie O'Dea
317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new recipients under the rent supplement scheme, by county, in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
318. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered increasing income thresholds for eligibility for social protection payments given the commitment in the programme for Government to increase the minimum wage to €10.50 per hour over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
327. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Willie O'Dea
467. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his efforts to secure a favourable outcome for the staff of the Central Remedial Clinic who have been affected by the sudden and unexpected closure of their pension scheme; the direct contact he has had with senior management on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Operation
Willie O'Dea
342. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the recent changes to the community employment schemes as a result of outcomes; for example, a married man with a dependent spouse and three children qualifies for the equivalent of jobseeker's allowance of €402.20 plus €20.00 totalling €422.20 per week gross, PRSI of €16.89 deducted, resulting in net income of €405.31 per week, an increase of only €3.11 per week for 19.5 hours worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15062/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Medical Research and Training
Willie O'Dea
483. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive decided to change the selection system for medical interns in October 2015 to prioritise non-European Union students regardless of their academic achievement; if he will agree that this is very unfair to the past graduate non-European Union medical students who are completing their medical studies in 2016; if he will change this rule so that it will no longer apply to non-European Union medical students who are already in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14796/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Willie O'Dea
219. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the checks in place to ensure that two companies (details supplied) contracted to provide JobPath services are offering suitable and appropriate employment opportunities to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Willie O'Dea
220. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of contracting two companies (details supplied) to deliver JobPath services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14237/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Willie O'Dea
221. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the training that companies (details supplied) contracted to deliver JobBridge undertake to deal with the specific needs of those who are long-term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14238/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
505. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that under the partial capacity benefit scheme persons are automatically discontinued for a period of 13 weeks; his proposals to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13443/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Willie O'Dea
509. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) will be processed; when a decision will be issued; the reason for delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
630. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a number of employees of the Central Remedial Clinic were informed that their pension plan was dissolved as of 18 May 2016 and that this was only communicated to the affected employees after the pension was dissolved; his plans to address the concerns of the affected employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Disability Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
117. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12243/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
120. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to change the position whereby an adult who is dependent on a spouse's invalidity pension is precluded from partaking in a community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12263/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Child Benefit Payments
Willie O'Dea
26. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide assurances that receipt of child benefit will not be dependent on school attendance, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11887/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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National Internship Scheme Review
Willie O'Dea
29. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform the JobBridge Scheme given the number of criticisms that have been levelled at it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Social Insurance
Willie O'Dea
30. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to change the PRSI system to extend benefits to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11905/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment
Willie O'Dea
33. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to publish the report by a person (details supplied) on the impact on one-parent families of the changes to the one-parent family payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11768/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Social Welfare Rates
Willie O'Dea
39. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to increase working age payments above the rate of inflation similar to the commitment made in the programme for Government that the State pension and the living alone allowance are to be increased above the rate of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Family Income Supplement
Willie O'Dea
312. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in a full year of making the family income supplement payable with the jobseekers transitional payment to eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11609/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment
Willie O'Dea
313. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in a full year of increasing the earnings disregard under the one-parent family payment scheme to €146.50 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
314. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in a full year of increasing the earnings disregard under the jobseeker's transitional payment scheme to €146.50 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment
Willie O'Dea
315. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in a full year of paying the one-parent family payment until the youngest child in a family reaches 14 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11612/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea
316. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of making jobseeker's transitional payment and the Student Universal Support Ireland maintenance grant payable to eligible lone parents who are undertaking an educational or training course for the duration of the course, regardless of the age of the youngest child in the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11613/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Back to Education Allowance
Willie O'Dea
317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of making the Student Universal Support Ireland maintenance grant payable with the back to education allowance for lone parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Social Welfare Rates
Willie O'Dea
327. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the adequacy of social protection rates, given that the deprivation rate for those who are unemployed is 53.4% while the consistent poverty rate for the same cohort is 22.6%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11754/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Willie O'Dea
328. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when he will consolidate all means-testing under a single national body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11755/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
360. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the interdepartmental group that was to be established to examine the position of persons who are forced to retire at 65 years of age but who no longer qualify for a pension at this age and are forced to apply for a payment under the jobseeker's allowance scheme until they reach pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11753/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Willie O'Dea
455. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided to persons in County Clare in each of the years 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/16]
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Flood Prevention Measures
Willie O'Dea
134. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Limerick City and County Council has applied for funding under the minor works scheme to carry out urgent repairs in an area (details supplied); if he is aware of the considerable flooding damage already caused in this area, and that the residents whose property has been damaged are contemplating legal action due to the losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10894/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Willie O'Dea
565. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the processing times for decisions of first instance, by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10546/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
Willie O'Dea
566. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on appeal for all social protection payments paid on a weekly basis where there is no oral hearing and where there is an oral hearing, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10547/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Respite Care Services
Willie O'Dea
634. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if and for how long the practice is to continue where respite care has been reduced from seven nights per month to two nights per month and if a crisis case arises the respite is withdrawn (details supplied); if this practice is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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National Minimum Wage
Willie O'Dea
1183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is aware that the allowance for board and lodgings for domestic workers has not been altered since minimum wage legislation was first introduced; if and when she will change these provisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9934/16]
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
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Maternity Services
Willie O'Dea
89. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when he will establish a baby loss unit for parents who suffer the loss of a child at the University Maternity Hospital in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8644/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Teacher Training Provision
Willie O'Dea
384. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will introduce training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, for teachers in schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8186/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Willie O'Dea
6. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue under the carer's allowance scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7909/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Youthreach Programme Staff
Willie O'Dea
408. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who is employed as a resource worker is not allowed incremental credit for teaching experience and is compelled to accept a salary at point one of the salary scale which is a fraction of the hourly rate the person was paid as a substitute secondary school teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7305/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Willie O'Dea
63. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to make changes to the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7202/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment Data
Willie O'Dea
64. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of lone parents who are no longer eligible for the one-parent family payment and who are in receipt of the jobseeker's transition payment as a result of changes to the one-parent family payment and who are in receipt of the family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7203/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Willie O'Dea
65. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of households to date that have had their rent supplement increased above the agreed thresholds by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7204/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Willie O'Dea
66. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of housing assistance payment recipients and households and the number of households she envisages transitioning from rent supplement to the HAP by the end of 2016, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7205/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
146. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in establishing an interdepartmental group to examine the issue of those who are forced to retire at 65 years of age but who are not eligible for a State pension until they reach 66 years of age, as he indicated in correspondence dated 24 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7132/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Willie O'Dea
502. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health why he has not sanctioned home help for a person (details supplied) in County Clare since 9 February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Mobility Allowance
Willie O'Dea
598. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the status of replacing the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which were closed to new applicants in 2013; his progress in finding a solution to this issue; the date for finalising proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7110/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
663. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons who receive the housing assistance payment and who take up full-time educational courses can receive the Student Universal Support Ireland maintenance grant if they meet the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6359/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Willie O'Dea
196. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the status of the community and voluntary forum set up months ago to address the issue of community employment supervisors pension and ex-gratia claims, given that to date it has had only one meeting on 27 November 2015 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5546/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Irish Youth Justice Service
Willie O'Dea
233. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will allocate funding to the Moyross Development Company for urgently required health and safety upgrades to recommence services provided by the Irish Youth Justice Service; the date the funding will be released and the amount that will be made payable; if services will not be denied to the youth of the area as has been the case for some months now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4805/16]