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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disability Statistics (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 116. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons classified as having a disability and in employment; and the way in which this compares to the EU average. [31147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 305. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restore or replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport schemes, both of which were closed to new applicants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31086/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 537. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason behind the delay in addressing issues in relation to defined benefit pensions and in particular the delay in progressing the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31139/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Income Data (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of severe material deprivation for lone parents here; the way in which this compares to the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31140/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Data (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 539. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since the Executive came to office; the cost of each in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31141/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 540. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals lodged in each of the years from 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the percentage of appeals which were successful; the average waiting time in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31142/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 541. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the targets for child poverty; the dates by which these targets are to be achieved; if it is possible for these targets to be met in the target timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31143/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 542. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on appeals for social protection payments paid on a weekly basis, in cases in which there is no oral hearing and in cases in which there is an oral hearing, respectively, in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 543. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is expected to conclude its investigation into the public services card; if all activity on the roll-out of this card has been suspended until the investigation has concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the campaigns being run by her Department, such as the self-employed benefits awareness campaign; the cost of each campaign, including media and advertising, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31146/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Income Data (11 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 545. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of severe material deprivation here; the way in which this compares to the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of a new secondary school at Mungret, County Limerick will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30621/18]

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: I thank everybody who contributed to the debate. I thank Members of all parties and none who indicated that they would support the motion when it is put to the House tomorrow. I was interested in the contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, but noted that he did not indicate how he would vote. As the survivors in the Visitors Gallery would like to know, perhaps he...

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: No, that is a deliberate distortion.

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: Can we see that advice?

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: It is not establishing liability, it is establishing that the thing happened.

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: Can we have a copy of that advice?

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: That is a deliberate distortion.

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: I move:That Dáil Eireann: notes: — the 2014 European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) judgment on the Louise O’Keeffe case; — that the interpretation and application of this judgment is omitting sex abuse victims even when their perpetrators have been convicted because they have not made a prior complaint; — that this interpretation is failing...

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Willie O'Dea: The terms of this motion are self explanatory. I must say at the outset that I am absolutely flabbergasted and appalled at the Government's refusal to accept the motion and, in addition, at the tone and content of the countermotion. We are seeking justice, humanity and compassion for people who have suffered over many years due to circumstances entirely outside of their control. All we are...