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Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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University Governance
Willie O'Dea
67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department will take to deal with the serious issues raised in relation to corporate governance and HR at the University of Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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University Governance
Willie O'Dea
69. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a detailed response from UL to the Mazars report is expected; when questions (details supplied) will be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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University Governance
Willie O'Dea
70. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is reasonable that after 16 months and having been vindicated by the Mazars review, two staff members are still suspended; his views on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32377/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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University Governance
Willie O'Dea
71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the events outlined in the Mazars report indicate proper governance and accountability at the public institution in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32378/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Pensions Legislation
Willie O'Dea
362. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to Government deliberations concerning persons who are compelled to retire at 65 years of age and will have to wait until they are 67 years of age to qualify for a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Willie O'Dea
86. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31047/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Willie O'Dea
46. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which was closed to new applicants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28748/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Broadband Service Speeds
Willie O'Dea
610. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the speed and quality of the broadband service to the Castletroy, Annacotty area of County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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State Pension (Non-Contributory)
Willie O'Dea
89. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to compensate persons in receipt of a non-contributory old age pension who also have income from the UK, in view of the fall in the value of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30026/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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EU Directives
Willie O'Dea
30. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the outstanding EU directives his Department or agencies under its remit are responsible for implementing; if the implementation of any of them require specific legislative change; and if so, the details of same. [29897/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Willie O'Dea
256. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application by a person (details supplied) has not been decided in view of the fact that the application has been submitted since 16 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29354/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Willie O'Dea
257. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a review of a decision to refuse carer's allowance to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29358/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications
Willie O'Dea
276. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made pertaining to a partial capacity benefit claim by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29800/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Willie O'Dea
309. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the chairperson of the community high-level forum, which was set up in November 2015, has had only one meeting since and that the chairperson has since stepped down to take up a new position with the Workplace Relations Commission; when it will reconvene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment
Willie O'Dea
1. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the assertion by an organisation (details supplied) that the main impacts of the reform of the one-parent family payment have been to reduce the income of lone parents in employment and to reduce the likelihood of lone parents who are not in employment, education or training take up work or education in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29009/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Child Poverty
Willie O'Dea
3. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reduce child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29010/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Fuel Poverty
Willie O'Dea
12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he plans to address the issue of fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28747/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Willie O'Dea
21. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to change the legislation in relation to liable relatives who have moved from the one-parent family payment to the jobseeker's transitional payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28749/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Pension Provisions
Willie O'Dea
30. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the national pensions framework, which commits to sustain the value of the State pension at 35% of average weekly earnings to prevent poverty among older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28746/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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National Internship Scheme Review
Willie O'Dea
44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to replace the JobBridge scheme; the procedures in place to ensure the mistakes made with respect to the JobBridge scheme will not be repeated and that participants are not forced into unsuitable and inappropriate employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28745/16]