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Trade Missions (29 Feb 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I was intrigued by the wording of the Government jobs plan in which the Minister refers to grandiose notions such as sector-specific trade missions and market evaluation missions. Basically, we are talking about more missions focused on the BRIC countries, which is a simpler way of putting it. I am delighted, however, that the Minister is focusing more on the BRIC countries. He will be...

Jobs Funding (29 Feb 2012)

Willie O'Dea: That must be a first for Deputy Durkan.

Social Welfare Code (29 Feb 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister has said that it is premature to publish the Forfás report at the moment. Could I deduce from this that he intends to publish the report at the appropriate time? Could I ask him for an assurance now that he will publish the report before the Dáil debates the matter because if a scheme of this nature is introduced, most assuredly it will be contested and debated in the Dáil?...

Social Welfare Code (29 Feb 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I put it to the Minister that such a scheme would be unjust in that employers are already paying illness benefit substantially through employer's PRSI. There is no doubt the cost of such a scheme would be passed on to employees. It has a tremendous capacity to destroy jobs at the very time we least need to do something of that nature. What are the Minister's views on the reasoning put...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Feb 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it is expected the partial credit scheme and the micro finance scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Feb 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has been contacted by the Carer's Association in connection with the habitual residence condition; if she will advise the allowances available to carers as a result of section 180 (2) of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11668/12]

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will be holding public consultations before announcing any attempt to make Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, a world heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/12]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (6 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local selection procedure for places in second level schools in Limerick city is giving rise to a great deal of controversy; if he will outline precisely what this selection procedure is; the criteria for the selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12471/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow who had hoped to set up a business but who cannot, due to spousal visa delays, do so can allay any further delays; if his attention has been drawn to these delays at INIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12441/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the delay in processing spousal applications, if the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, his Department or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will issue multiple entry visas to applicants until their spouse visa application has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12493/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the VHI operates a policy whereby anybody who wishes to change to a lower plan during the course of the year, is not allowed to do so; if he will engage with the management of VHI to change this policy; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that if someone wishes to change from the...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: It was an oral exam.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to ask about two items of legislation. When can we expect the valuation (amendment) Bill? There is a commitment in the programme for Government to establish a strategic investment bank, which would require legislation. I notice there is nothing current or for further contemplation in the legislative programme about a strategic investment bank. Is it the Government's intention to go...

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I asked two questions and the Taoiseach answered the first. Will he answer the second question?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: No, I asked about the strategic investment bank mentioned by the programme for Government.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I am not talking about the fund, I am talking about the bank.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Is it the intention of the Government to establish such a bank?

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Does the Taoiseach intend to establish one? It is a "Yes" or "No" question.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: It is promised legislation.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I want to know. It is a very reasonable question.