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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make available social housing that caters for the needs of larger families currently living in private rented accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21084/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the housing units recently announced (details supplied) are to be allocated solely for the use of regeneration or whether they will be allocated to the general housing stock of Limerick City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/12]

Private Members' Business. Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate the proposers of the Bill and I am glad to speak to it. I agree with the remarks made from the opposite side of the House. I support the Minister of State's remarks on the issue of insolvency. That is a fundamental flaw in the Bill but it concerns just one section of the Bill. I strongly agree with Deputy Com Keaveney in his remarks about the powers of the Labour Court....

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has given further consideration to making any decision regarding the approval to build on the historic site of 14/17 Moore Street, Dublin, pending an independent battlefield assessment as recommended by the director of the National Museum; if he will meet the Save Moore Street group to discuss their proposals; and...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his position on the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; if he will be instructing MEPs from Government parties to support the matter when it comes before them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/12]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of costs of the recent trade mission to China; the names and roles of all persons who formed part of the trade mission; the other persons who attended as part of the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21399/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the household charge in respect of an estate (details supplied). [21438/12]

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Will the Taoiseach indicate the current status of the workplace relations Bill?

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I ask the Taoiseach for an assurance that that Bill will be in place before the end of this year. I am relying on a statement issued recently by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation that that legislation was gone for drafting and that it would be enacted by the autumn.

Energy Conservation (2 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many families in heating their homes in view of increasing energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/12]

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I am sure the Tánaiste will agree that the documentary aired by the BBC last Tuesday night about how the Catholic Church had dealt with child abuse in 1975 was another shocking chapter in a sad litany of which we are only too well aware from reading reports such as the Ryan, Murphy and Cloyne reports. He will also agree that the church's inaction on that occasion led to many more...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Tánaiste for his comprehensive reply. I am aware of the legislation to which he referred. I welcome it and look forward to it being brought forward as quickly as possible. The Tánaiste's forthright reply contrasts starkly with the reaction of the Taoiseach when he was asked about this issue yesterday evening. He made a speech in the House last July which was widely lauded...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: It is just a straight question.

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: People are worried about the contrast in the Government's position between last July and now.

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Therefore, the Taoiseach's position is the same as the Tánaiste's.

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: He was very brave last July.

Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I want to ask the Tánaiste about legislation which is of great interest to people outside the rarefied atmosphere of this House, namely, the insolvency Bill. The Taosieach was asked about that last week and he stated there was a good deal of complexity around it, which I accept. He stated further that he was pushing hard to get the Bill finalised, and I accept that. I ask, on behalf of my...

Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I do not want to labour the point but can the Tánaiste give us any idea when the Bill will be in operation? It is not just a question of publishing and passing the legislation here in the House. A system will have to be put in place to make the Bill operable in practice.

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the other State agencies that were reviewed in the independent internal assessment of agencies to take over Irish Water; the agencies that were requested to make and that made submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/12]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (8 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the current delays in accessing civil legal aid on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22637/12]