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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) will receive their renewed passport. [50772/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide alternative and appropriate purpose built accommodation for the remaining residents of St. Joseph's Psychiatric Hospital, Mulgrave Street, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50773/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health when the new critical care unit of the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, County Limerick, will be opened; if funding and staff have been provided for this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50774/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to open the vacant stroke unit at St. Camillus' Hospital, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50775/12]

Other Questions: School Curriculum (20 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will ensure that the new junior certificate cycle is implemented in a consistent manner and to the same standard across all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51324/12]

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: There is an overwhelming perception, which is probably also the reality, that the criminal justice system is still very much tilted against the victims of crime. With that in mind, can the Taoiseach inform Members when the proposed criminal justice (victims rights) Bill will be published? Second, can the Taoiseach state when the Government hopes to publish this year's social welfare Bill?...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I also asked about this year's social welfare Bill.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Will that be this side of Christmas?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Agencies (21 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has identified additional State agencies that can be rationalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51651/12]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Durkan stated the dispute resolution system does not work and I must say I concur absolutely with this sentiment. The difficulty I have is that it will not work as a result of this Bill either. I have no objection to the provisions of the Bill in principle, and I support it in so far as it goes, but my difficulty is that it does not go very far. This is now a vital area of the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: -----particularly when there is the simple scheme to which I referred. Although I could be wrong, I would guess that the deposit retention scheme that we will see here will be similar to that which applies in the United Kingdom. I stand open to correction on that. There is also the question of compliance. I have been involved in and advised on cases with the Private Residential Tenancies...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I acknowledged that. The Government is two years in office and all we have is this Bill which, frankly, is a combination of the mundane and the minuscule.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: There is nothing here, bar changing the name of the board, reducing the numbers for quorums, etc.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: It is doing nothing for the people of Castletroy, Caherdavin and Farranshone, all those areas within the Minister of State's city where residents are being plagued by the activities of these tenants, a large part of whose rent is being paid by the victims.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The Government is in office two years and the problem has continued.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: It is a long time since 2004 and the problem has continued unabated.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The point is that there is a sort of vague notion that it all will be handed over to the local authorities next year. I have documentation from the Minister of State's colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, which states that this changeover will take place on 1 January. Is that the date?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: This is like Animal Farm where "four legs good, two legs bad" became "four legs good, two legs better". In adding one word, the Minister of State changes the meaning of the slogan.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The promise to everybody was that this would all change from 1 January. We are now told it will not all change on 1 January.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: It does not matter. It is merely another empty broken promise from the Labour Party.