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Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: We were not going to cut child benefit.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Who is in government now?

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Yesterday a Redemptorist priest, Fr. Michael Cusack, had some things to say about the Government's policy on rural policing. He "urged fresh thinking on policing resources so that people in rural communities do not sleep in their beds in fear, and evil does not triumph over virtue." He went on to describe how, after a garda had been removed from his local parish in County Galway, a...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I did not ask that question.

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I asked the Minister a simple direct question and she answered everything but the question I asked. She quoted various data. The number of burglaries is up by 10%, but I suppose if one tortures data sufficiently, one can get them to confess to anything. That is the bottom line. I am amazed to hear the development of the road network is now responsible for much rural crime. I am putting a...

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: "Yes" or "No".

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Functions (31 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his priorities for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/13]

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Yes - a change for the worse.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: A hundred people are emigrating each day.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I suppose the Taoiseach believes that.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When?

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Does the Taoiseach really believe that?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill has been on the list for some time. Out of respect for the Garda Síochána and in recognition of the sterling service its members provide in protecting our communities, this Bill should be published at the earliest opportunity. In view of the resurgence of organised crime, the Taoiseach is aware the Criminal...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When is the Limerick project commencing?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate that, but I join colleagues in expressing sympathy to the detective garda's family. He had very close family connections in Limerick. His brother-in-law is a serving member at Henry Street Garda station. On my own behalf and that of the Fianna Fáil Party, I express our sincere condolences and hope those responsible for this brutal murder will be brought to justice quickly.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: A percentage of people on the live register were previously self-employed. I have had a number of requests that the JobBridge scheme be extended to the self-employed. Is this under consideration?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Respite Care Grant (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I refer to Question No. 398.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Respite Care Grant (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I understood the minute rule applied to general questions. Deputy Dara Murphy and I asked the Minister whether she envisaged this cut being reversed. Although there was no direct answer, I take it from what the Minister stated that the answer is "No". She gave an expenditure figure of €776 million for carers. Will she agree that the cost of care provided on a voluntary basis, at...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Respite Care Grant (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: That cut was reversed.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Respite Care Grant (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Why then did the Minister axe the grant?