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Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 9: In page 15, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(2) The amendment to the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 effected by subsection (1) applies only to a recommendation and report under section 10C(2) of that Act received by the Minister in the year 2019.”. On Second Stage Deputy Penrose made a compelling case for acceptance of this...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I have no difficulty with the amendment to the appeals Act, the reason for which has been explained to me. It is unprecedented to deal with agricultural matters in social welfare legislation, but I take it that it is in order.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: That is okay.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (19 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the NCSE has determined there are sufficient spaces in Limerick city; the specific measures it has used; the primary school-going population of Limerick city; the value of 1% of same; the number of spaces currently available in schools in Limerick city that have ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47329/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 409. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 22 October 2019, if osimertinib for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFRT790M mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer will be made available from 1 January 2020; if the HSE senior leadership team has discussed the reimbursement of the drug for adult patients with same subsequent to its...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (19 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 600. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for cuts to entitlements, such as holidays and bereavement leave, for community employment and jobs initiative workers; the notice given to these workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47132/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 611. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47337/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 612. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47338/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (19 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 663. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to change the legislation establishing the Residential Tenancies Board which only allows an appeal to the courts on a point of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47524/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: Will the Tánaiste indicate when the Government will amend the unfair, inequitable, discriminatory and, possibly, illegal tenant purchase scheme? A commitment was given in that regard in the programme for Government and this is the 11th time I have asked about it. I would finally like an answer as to when the scheme will be reformed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 117. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address matters regarding the case of persons with type 1 diabetes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46913/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 171. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46906/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (14 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is only receiving a State pension (contributory) of €186.20 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46953/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (14 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 180. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot claim treatment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47007/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47030/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Service Provision (13 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Lyric FM is being moved from Limerick; his views on whether it is run in a less cost effective manner than the stations broadcast by RTÉ in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a blow to the arts and media in Limerick and a lack of commitment by him and RTÉ to Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (13 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving a lesser amount in their contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46903/19]

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to share time with Deputy Curran.