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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: Last year, the Garda Commissioner finally gave his seal of approval to the provision of a new Garda station in the very heavily populated suburbs of Castletroy, Monaleen and Annacotty in Limerick city. I understand that the Government has set aside capital funding and approved capital funding for the project. Unfortunately, the task of identifying a site has been given to the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (2 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if an individual purchasing a home under the incremental purchase scheme from a local authority can avail of the help-to-buy scheme; who ultimately makes the decision in these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36432/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the new statutory timelines for planning decisions by An Coimisiún Pleanála, as mandated by the Planning and Development Act 2024. [35635/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the proposed Colbert Quarter development in Limerick by the Land Development Agency (LDA); and when he expects the LDA to begin delivering houses for Limerick. [35634/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support individuals who wish to complete pilot training in Ireland, as the costs are currently prohibitively high for most people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 484. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals for the Land Development Agency (LDA) to develop its land bank to engage in active land management policies and for the LDA to deliver private housing in appropriate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 485. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to expand the Land Development Agency’s geographical area of operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase facilities for adults suffering with eating disorders; if she is aware that there are only three adult beds in Ireland and that they are for the catchment area of St. Vincent’s Hospital; if she agrees that this is wholly insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35196/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 799. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider extending special leave with pay for those who worked on the front line during the pandemic, contracted long-Covid and as a result are still suffering from serious health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35837/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 864. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has not reinstated a podiatry clinic in Barrack View Health Centre, Edward Street, Limerick, which has not been held since March 2025; when it will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36217/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 17. To ask the Minister for Health if it is her intention to bring Children’s Health Ireland under the remit of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34602/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 24. To ask the Minister for Health her response to the ESRI report on future capacity requirements for GP services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34603/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is correct to state that a teacher (details supplied) would only receive an annual pension of €1982.65 after over 17 years of teaching; if there is a way for this individual to buy back credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34185/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (24 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 556. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if provision has been made to continue the Economic and Social Intervention Fund in Limerick in 2026 and beyond, given that it is a critical instrument to help address disadvantage in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 832. To ask the Minister for Health if she will accelerate the approval and funding of the new drug givinostat to treat the one-hundred boys currently living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34122/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment permit applications received to date in 2025, and the number of permits issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (19 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures he is taking to support more disabled people into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32900/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 172. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will report on his engagement to encourage employers to utilise the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31874/25]