Results 901-920 of 12,590 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 518. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the potential introduction of a Covid-19 vaccine certificate, vaccine pass or immunity certificate to govern access to services, goods or employment would amount to discrimination against sections of the population; his further views on whether vaccine certificate systems at a national level would lead to a two-tier Ireland,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee. I heard some of the Tánaiste's responses in which he referred to the division in opinion on the efficacy of rapid testing. Does he agree that there is also an even sharper difference in opinion on the whole notion of a vaccine passport, or an immunity certificate as it is being called? Does he not agree that the introduction of such a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will include a school (details supplied) in the post-primary school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21758/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 634. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been refused benefit payment for a 65 year old on the basis that they did not have the relevant contributions in recent years; her plans to make changes to the rules to alleviate such situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (28 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 655. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was only granted a reduced carer’s allowance on means grounds as a result of a court settlement payment to their spouse; if consideration will be given to changing the way means from capital are calculated in view of the move towards negative interest rates; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (28 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 681. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made on the creation of a community employment scheme for the disabled (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 862. To ask the Minister for Health the reason student nurses have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to take up employment given this does not apply to their senior colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (22 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the legislation which governs financial and corporate behaviour is fit for purpose; if not, the changes he plans to make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will allow small businesses to transfer from the Covid restrictions support scheme to small business assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: SOLAS Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 196. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider allowing the €3 million SOLAS fund established for a group (details supplied) to be used towards the payment of redundancy sums that have been denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 216. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider offering a restart grant for businesses that are unable to avail of the small business assistance scheme or the outdoor enhancement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 602. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a restart type grant to wet pubs similar to the grant scheme to help restaurant and dry pubs repurpose and provide outdoor seating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20305/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether credit unions and other financial institutions should be allowed the option of accepting the public services card as one of a number of possible identification documents when opening an account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered extending the two year term that businesses are eligible to receive grant aid under jobs plus scheme in view of the significant financial pressure many businesses are under due to the Covid-19 pandemic and in order to retain as many jobs plus employees as possible in the workforce; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated amount of the Solas fund established for a group (details supplied) that is still available; if he has considered allowing this fund to be used towards the payment of enhanced redundancy sums that have been denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20085/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1550. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received the Covid-19 vaccination that have died within 28 days of receiving this vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1701. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who cannot social distance should be treated the same as a person without a disability in relation to the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1774. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed new development of 96 bed units at University Hospital Limerick will result in a net overall increase of 96 beds for the hospital; the number of additional staff that will be provided to operate the new unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1911. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter relating to a Covid-19 vaccine certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/21]