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Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Government is trying to ram through the legislation. This is dictatorship and you are part of it.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I formally withdraw it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What did he ask for? He asked for 1% and got 2%.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When does the Taoiseach expect to introduce legislation that will change the eligibility limits for the over-70s medical cards? I note that it is intended to reduce the threshold to €900 for married couples and €500 for a single person. The threshold for a married couple is usually double that of a single person, so why not in this case?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: How many people in the over-70 category are expected to lose their medical cards as a result of these new guidelines?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I am asking questions that the public are concerned about and want answers to.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Roughly.

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What of PRSI?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is stumped.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: He does not have the answer.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: How will it be introduced?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Thanks very much, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 56. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation of funding available under the LEADER programme 2007-2013; the amount spent to date; the amount remaining to be spent until the end of the programme; the latest date for the spending of this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 68. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided this year for the provision of security and warning equipment to the elderly; the proposed allocation for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties pertaining to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, which is attended by children of 169 families; the steps he intends to take to solve those difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/13]

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: If the Labour Party knew the position was so bad, why did it make all those promises?

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I did not say the Government had; I said it had reduced it.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister of State has manoeuvred this debate in such a way that there cannot be a vote because she is afraid somebody here will break ranks and the Government backbenchers do not want the embarrassment of voting to do down the elderly. That is very clever parliamentary gamesmanship. I am sure the elderly will be very impressed indeed.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Labour Party should do a U-turn. I know that U-turns can be politically embarrassing, but sometimes it is more important to do what is right. Take the pressure off the elderly and get the money from those who can afford to pay it. The Minister of State knows who they are.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I compliment Deputy Kelleher on tabling this motion. The people we are seeking to represent tonight are elderly people, many of whom have retired having played their part, paid their dues and are now trying to live out their twilight years with some degree of comfort, security and decency. This is not, however, the case in respect of every elderly person. There are exceptions. Only last...