Results 6,741-6,760 of 12,637 for speaker:Willie O'Dea
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Anyway, they do not vary much in terms of success rates. According to the Minister's reply there is a 66% refusal rate for domiciliary care allowance. In other words, two of every three claims are refused. It is similar for invalidity pensions: almost two of every three claims are refused and the refusal rate is somewhat less for disability allowance but it remains at approximately 60%....
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: I understand I am entitled to raise a second query.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: In dealing with a priority question we are entitled to ask a second question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: I disagree with the Minister on the issue of times. Her Department's official statement sets out that there is an eight month waiting period for claims for invalidity pension and a further eight month waiting period where there is a need to appeal. That applies to summary decisions, not oral hearings. The waiting period is 16 months from beginning to end. Does the Minister agree that this...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Not according to the Deparment.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: It has got worse since.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: The session has been cancelled.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the Commission on Social Welfare and Taxation (details supplied) will be published; if the Programme for Government commitment on Social Welfare rates still stands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4269/13]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: The Minister has told us that the committee was established. We knew that. She has also told us what the group was supposed to do and what its terms of reference were. We knew that also. We need to make the best use of the limited time we have available. When exactly did the Minister receive this report? Why has it not been published to date? Parts of it have been selectively leaked...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: What progress has been made in implementing that measure? The budgetary cuts have already kicked in.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: The Government has reduced the period of time for which payments are made.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: People are living in penury.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: At least we can say we increased them over a long period, unlike the Labour Party.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: We increased social welfare payments enormously.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: The Minister and her colleagues have never done anything other than reduce them.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: They will find out about it when they go to the polls.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: When are the places going to appear?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: That could mean any time up to next Christmas.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: Is the Minister still maintaining her commitment to maintain core rates, as she understands them?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Jan 2013)
Willie O'Dea: We had increased them substantially.