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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: I raise this issue to seek answers on behalf of those who have been suffering stress, trauma and deprivation as a result of circumstances entirely outside their control but within the control of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: I listened carefully to the Minister's reply and I appreciate it. However, we must bear in mind that much of her reply was couched in the past tense, as if the problem had now resolved itself. I could show the Minister the five messages I received on my mobile phone today in respect of this issue. My office has probably received many more. The problem has not yet been resolved. We must...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Anti-Poverty Strategy (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the targets to reduce consistent poverty and child poverty by 2020 will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46812/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Action Plan for Social Inclusion (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the national action plan for social inclusion 2018-2021 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46811/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for Turas Nua and Seetec in view of the improvement in the number of persons at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 525. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a baby box for children; the steps she has taken in regard to the matter to date; the estimated annual cost of this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46916/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 547. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason expenditure on jobseeker's benefit is expected to rise in 2019 when compared to 2018 as outlined in the budget 2019 expenditure report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 566. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of issuing a double child benefit payment to parents on the birth of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46917/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 567. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the programmes and schemes in place to assist persons with a disability to enter or stay in employment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46918/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 568. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46931/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 571. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47013/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (13 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 634. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tenants in each local authority paying a top-up above the prescribed housing assistance payment limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46945/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: On a number of occasions, including in the programme for Government, the Government has committed to reduce the cost of insurance. The Minister will be aware of a recent report which indicates that in this country the average payout for whiplash is €20,000, as opposed to under £4,000 in the United Kingdom, which is an absolute disgrace. Does it not guarantee that insurance...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: What about management?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: We had enough of that yesterday.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the equality and poverty proofing measurements in place to protect jobseekers under 26 years of age, particularly those who are experiencing homelessness, those with international protection who are moving out of direct provision and those who have support needs such as mental health and confidence building that cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the policy on age-related jobseeker's allowance can continue to be justified as a preventative measure for welfare dependency in view of the fact that there is no basis in evidence (details supplied) [45999/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the roll-out of the youth employment support scheme will come into effect; if the scheme can guarantee the inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness or that have international protection and are moving out of direct provision with no recourse to family or financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (6 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 1015. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be exempted from the requirement of regularly reporting to Turas Nua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44619/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 1017. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when illness benefit and arrears owing will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44676/18]