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Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I was dubious about the Government's commitments on job creation and the economy - sadly my fears in that regard have been realised - but I thought that on the question of constitutional reform it would be a success. What we find, however, is a flop. Unintentionally the Government may have brought forward the day when we see these much needed reforms because the members of the public have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (27 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend access to the jobbridge scheme to the self employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52490/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that two members of staff who are redeployed from FAS to her Department and are carrying out all of the higher grade duties whilst on secondment to LES Limerick on a continuous basis for 16 years, have not received the acting up allowance currently €16,135 since January 2012; that they have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for the Options Programme in County Limerick which allows persons with special needs, the average age of which currently is 24 years, to remain within the training environment, giving a sense of worth of worth and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52830/12]

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: A press conference is being organised by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation to unveil the results of research carried out by Dr. Keith Hurst, an international expert on comparative medical staffing levels. The results of his research are stark and frightening. They suggest patient safety is being compromised and give the lie to the notion that front-line services are being...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The Tánaiste appears to dismiss out of hand the results of this research, even before he has studied it. He must be aware that his colleague, the Minister for Health, in justifying his decision to proceed with a HSE inquiry in the case of Ms Savita Halappanavar, has said he owes a duty of care to the women of Ireland. Is the Tánaiste aware that the recent report from the State...

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I did not get an answer - that is the problem.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: They are burnt out.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: When the shinners get in that will all change.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I am not opposing the Order of Business on this matter but I would like an assurance from the Tánaiste that the House will get an opportunity to discuss it.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has a number of items of legislation on the Government's legislative programme. Is there anything in those pieces of legislation that will be used to reduce commercial rates? These rates are crippling small businesses, particularly retail businesses, throughout the country. Also, is there legislation on the way that will...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: So it is dead in the water and there is no progress on it.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consequences for Ireland of EU Commission proposals that aim to cap crop based bio-fuel production to a maximum of 5% of total transport fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (29 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the assessment of the International Energy Agency in its World Energy Outlook report that fears of peak oil are unfounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53273/12]

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I compliment Deputy Billy Kelleher on tabling the motion. As I have only a few minutes to contribute, I will concentrate on one aspect of provision for the disabled, namely, the domiciliary care allowance. As the House is aware, the allowance is paid to the parents of children under the age of 16 years who suffer from a serious mental or physical disability to the extent that they need an...

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

Willie O'Dea: It convinced people that what people with disabilities were entitled to were absolute rights, regardless of the state of the finances of the country, something that did not apply in any other country and which by definition could not apply in any other country. The campaign was led by people such as Mrs. Finlay and her husband who are closely associated with the Labour Party. I tell Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (4 Dec 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of funding for the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49896/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Claims (4 Dec 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will confirm insurance payment issues in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54490/12]

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Regardless of income.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Will it affect Dr. Reilly?