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Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
161. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30771/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
231. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
263. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30769/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
407. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30764/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
533. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30773/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
700. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30763/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
744. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
799. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of implementing a living wage of €12.30 for all employees directly employed and-or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
850. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30765/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
869. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30777/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals
Willie O'Dea
895. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the planned move of the social welfare appeals office from its present location; her views on whether this will have implications for the perceived independence of the office, privacy, accessibility and the general deterioration of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30608/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
897. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30623/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
899. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30770/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
944. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30774/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Living Wage
Willie O'Dea
962. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30767/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Unemployment Data
Willie O'Dea
95. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Taoiseach the number of jobless households by county in tabular form. [30415/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Employment Data
Willie O'Dea
96. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Taoiseach the number of persons that are considered underemployed by county in tabular form. [30416/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
389. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30149/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Data
Willie O'Dea
402. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals lodged in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the percentage of appeals which were successful; the average waiting time in these years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30409/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Child Poverty
Willie O'Dea
403. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the target for child poverty; the number of children who would have to be lifted out of poverty for the target to be met within the timeframe set; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30410/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Working Family Payment Data
Willie O'Dea
404. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in each county in receipt of the working family payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30411/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Willie O'Dea
405. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in each of the years 2011 to 2018, and to date in 2019, who have been subject to sanctions and have had their social welfare payment reduced or ceased due to no compliance as determined by her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30412/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Willie O'Dea
406. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of severe material deprivation for lone parent households here as measured by EUROSTAT in tabular form; the way in which this rate compares to the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30413/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Jobseeker's Allowance Data
Willie O'Dea
407. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons aged 65 years and older signing on for a jobseeker's payment due to the fact that they are not eligible for the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30414/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Pensions Data
Willie O'Dea
408. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the 2012 pension review; the number of persons to date who had their pensions reviewed; the number of persons still awaiting their pension to be reviewed; the percentage of persons who received an increase in their pension following the review; the percentage of such persons who received an increase of €20 or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30417/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Youth Employment Initiative
Willie O'Dea
409. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the youth employment support scheme; the number of persons who participated in the scheme since it was launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30418/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Willie O'Dea
410. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the interdepartmental review of community employment schemes; when the review is expected to be completed; his plans to engage with relevant stakeholders before changes are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30419/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Willie O'Dea
154. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29124/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Willie O'Dea
156. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29236/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Willie O'Dea
157. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances for apprenticeships will be sought in Budget 2020; the estimated cost in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Free Travel Scheme
Willie O'Dea
344. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of extending the free travel pass to those categorised as unable to drive a vehicle on medical grounds or due to the fact they do not meet regulations set out by the Road Safety Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28315/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Willie O'Dea
345. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on external consultancy reports between May 2016 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28316/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Community Care Provision
Willie O'Dea
123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for introducing a statutory right to home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Willie O'Dea
147. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces School of Music will take place in the second half of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28130/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Willie O'Dea
212. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the conditions to qualify for a primary medical certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 are perceived to be very narrow and are being interpreted very strictly; his plans to widen the application criteria; the cost of the concession in 2017 and 2018; the projected cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Overseas Students Data
Willie O'Dea
284. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from New Zealand studying here; if he, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, is taking further steps to attract additional students from New Zealand to come here to study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Garda Deployment
Willie O'Dea
340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each divisional protective services units established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28056/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Money Laundering
Willie O'Dea
342. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Criminal Justice (Money, Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Prison Building Programme
Willie O'Dea
343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time the construction of a new female prison in Limerick and a new wing at Limerick male prison will take to complete; if both construction projects have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Willie O'Dea
363. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated full-year cost if the budget for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission increased by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28070/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disabilities Data
Willie O'Dea
469. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with an intellectual disability in residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28051/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Willie O'Dea
471. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adolescents with an intellectual disability in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28071/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Disability Services Data
Willie O'Dea
472. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for residential care for adults with an intellectual disability in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28072/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Willie O'Dea
473. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adolescents with an intellectual disability in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28089/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Willie O'Dea
474. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adults with an intellectual disability in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28090/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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State Claims Agency
Willie O'Dea
480. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to their full award of damages regardless of the outcome of an appeal in view of the appeal by the State Claims Agency against the judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Food Industry Development
Willie O'Dea
542. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an agricultural attaché will be allocated to the Irish embassies in Ottawa, New Delhi and Seoul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28092/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Willie O'Dea
569. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he last had a formal meeting with the chairperson of Inland Fisheries Ireland; the issues discussed; when he will next meet formally with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Bus Services
Willie O'Dea
609. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the timetable will be released for a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28088/19]