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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I certainly agree with the Minister on Government accounting. In an effort to be helpful to her, I draw attention to my question to which she did not respond. I take it that she is determined to persist with her efforts to minimise the impact on the Department of Social Protection when the next Government Estimates are agreed. I will strongly support her in that regard.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the secretariat for its excellent analysis of the figures and the issues which arise. The Minister will have noticed, from the figures available to her within the Department, that the risk of poverty among this segment of the population has grown since 2010. The basic rates of social welfare have remained untouched. Nevertheless, if one takes into account the fact that provision...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister for her presentation. To clarify, she mentioned an increase in the number of social welfare recipients since 2008. Will she give us the figures again? During the debate on the Social Welfare Bill we went through the various proposed cost-saving measures, to which the Minister has referred in her opening statement, including the reductions in the respite care grant,...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I understand the Taoiseach has given a commitment to the House that the Consumer Competition Bill will be dealt with before the end of this session. Will the Government be able to adhere to that? I also want to ask about the Mediation Bill and the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill. When can we expect to see those?

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What about the other two?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding to the most recent discussions at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to advance peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30811/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Intreo offices opened across the country on a county basis; the cost of rebranding, new stationary and facilities and refurbishment of each office; the cost of overall website rebranding by her Department; if an external PR company was employed to develop or undertake the rebranding; the cost of such external companies employed by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Statistics (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of individual case officers operating under Intreo on a county basis; the average number of active cases per officer; the average number meetings with clients per officer; the average number of unemployed in the county per officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Training (26 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent on the re-training of Intreo officers in 2012 and to date in 2013; the average length of re-training; if external companies and private contractors were involved in the re-training; if on-going training sessions are available to staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety Authority (25 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the Patient Safety Authority will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 117. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve the regulation of home help and homecare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30446/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 473. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the District Court Office in Limerick is unable to process family law court matters, variation orders in particular, unless provided by a solicitor or Legal Aid Office due to staff cut backs; his views on whether this is a fair situation to those who cannot afford legal services and will have a...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When is it intended to publish the consumer and competition Bill?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Then the Taoiseach is misinformed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum size of farm approved for the agri-environment option scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29358/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for the suckler cow welfare scheme last year who had penalties imposed on them; the number who had a 100% penalty imposed; the total number of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Data (18 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 238. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out in tabular form the number of recipients who have been granted the respite care grant and the number of recipients who have received payment of same in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 339. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council in May 2013 to seek permission to place persons who have surrendered their council tenancies further to intimidation back on the housing list; if he will support this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (18 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 483. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider preschool support in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (12 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 20. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions he has had to date with the EU and with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in relation to the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28059/13]