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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: A category of pensioners, such as deferred pensioners, could be adversely affected by a decision of the trustees to change the terms of a scheme. However, they have no input into that decision which seems grossly unfair. The Minister of State said that if they are unhappy, they can take a case to the courts. There is an old saying, "The courts are open to everybody and so is the Ritz...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I accept that and thank the Minister of State. Again, on the appeals system, if somebody is dissatisfied, even after engagement with the trustees, do they have to go to court? Is there a facility to allow an appeal to the Pensions Authority?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 40:In page 9, after line 22, to insert the following:“11. The Pensions Act 1990 is amended by inserting a new section 48A as follows:“48A. An appeals mechanism for pension scheme members shall be put in place where trustees have decided upon reduced benefits for members, and such appeals mechanism shall ensure that any category of such pension scheme members...

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Which law? What section?

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: He is making it up again.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: The officials knew but they did not know.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Come on. Is that the best the Taoiseach can do? Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: He cannot find the section. It does not exist.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Was the Minister kept informed?

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister of State is canvassing hard.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (10 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when payment of arrears to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be made; the amount payable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39297/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 513. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 30 April 2015, the reason his Department has not advised on funding to establish a community centre in the Garryowen area of Limerick, despite the reply to the parliamentary question; when the Department intends to respond to the community in this regard; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Sports Capital Grant application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick was deemed invalid due to a missing date on a page from the tender submitted; if this is the case, the reason the applicant was not permitted the opportunity to amend same before a decision was made on the application; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (5 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the issue of social welfare repayments for a family (details supplied) in County Kildare who are under severe financial pressure and cannot afford to repay at the current rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38871/15]

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: When can we expect the legislation which will change the system for people who are applying for State pensions at the age of 65 years?

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: It was promised by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to Mr. Jack O'Connor in a letter dated 9 October. I can quote from the letter if you wish.

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach has not been informed about it yet. Is it on the agenda?

Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Has the memorandum to Government been produced yet?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Fine Gael has been in office for five years. What has it done?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Willie O'Dea: When is this discussion going to end?