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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had consultation with the Teachers' Union of Ireland in advance of the decision to reduce the PTR for students in adult and further education; and if he will consider reversing thhi decision in view of the damage it will cause within the sector. [4317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are currently no ASD Units in Limerick City; his plans to put same in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the persons who hold the responsibility for the decision regarding the location of the headquarters for the proposed Mid West Regional Vocational Education Committee; if the headquarters will be located in Limerick city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (24 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the microenterprise loan fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (24 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding training to assist in returning to the civilian workforce in respect of a person (details supplied). [3689/13]

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Labour Party is excited.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: A few minutes ago, the Taoiseach spoke about the importance of hope and confidence in reigniting employment creation. Does he realise that the lack of credit is destroying hope and confidence?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: In relation to a specific commitment, on page six-----

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: On page six of the programme for Government, which we are surely dealing with, there is a specific commitment to create a strategic investment bank to provide credit. When will we see the legislation for this bank?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach promised us a bank.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: So the bank has become redundant.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What about the Garda?

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Get off the stage.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Government is taking its time.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (23 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the situation regarding workers (details supplied) in County Limerick, who have been forced to stage a sit-in in order to attempt to get moneys owed to them by the company; the steps he is taking to ensure that the workers are paid the moneys owed to them; if he will facilitate easy access to social...

Order of Business (22 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to inquire about a number of Bills. When can we expect to see published the Shannon aviation services centre Bill, the social welfare and pensions Bill and the amendment of the Constitution (abolition of the Seanad) Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (22 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 417. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the River Maigue will be open for salmon fishing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/13]

Social Welfare (Amnesty) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It will be no bother to the Deputy.

Social Welfare (Amnesty) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It is not confined to FÁS courses, however, it also applies to cases where innocent overpayments occurred.

Social Welfare (Amnesty) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I understand that but in the case of an innocent overpayment to an individual who is in receipt of €188 per week, he or she could be obliged to pay up to 15%.