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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Free Travel Scheme Review (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister will also be aware that in some places where public bus services are not available people have access to privately operated services. Approximately 90 private operators operate the free travel scheme. Some of those are threatening to withdraw from the scheme. Can the Minister give us an assurance that she will be able to retain those 90 operators within the scheme? Does the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Free Travel Scheme Review (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review of the free travel scheme; if she is concerned at the possible withdrawal of private transport services from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31161/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Free Travel Scheme Review (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate the Tánaiste on her elevation. I also congratulate her new sidekick, the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, on his well-deserved promotion. The purpose of the question is to ascertain the impact, if any, of the review of the free travel scheme, on the people who already enjoy the benefits of free travel.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 62. To ask the Taoiseach the current number of young persons not in education, employment or training here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 85. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of pension schemes that have utilised the Social Welfare and Pensions (No 2) Act 2013 legislative provisions; when pensioners in Waterford Crystal will receive their pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30817/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the solvency of the Social Insurance Fund; if she will protect all benefits accruing from the fund; if she will consider covering persons in self-employment under this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30816/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the PRSI anomaly resulting in lower paid workers taking home less pay when they earn more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30814/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 365. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 394. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the social protection schemes recipients of the one parent family payment transfer to when ceasing to be eligible for that payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31396/14]

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I thank everybody who contributed to the debate. The Government's main line of defence was attack. We have been accused consistently by Government backbenchers of trying to scare those eligible for free travel, as if they had suddenly become scared last night when the motion was tabled. For months we have been receiving representations, not only from individuals but also from relevant...

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Shout us down.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: What about the promises the Government made?

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: There could be a bit of fairness.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Follow that.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: He is more out of touch than I thought.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Has the Deputy ever heard of Age Action Ireland?

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: This motion was introduced only last night.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: It was not.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The current Administration has not restored them.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: And we can take that to the bank.