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Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: And the Tánaiste promised not to cut child benefit.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: God protect us from protectors.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: They do not respect the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: In asking about promised legislation, I take the opportunity to congratulate the Garda in Limerick for the tenacity with which they are still pursuing the murder case of the late Mr. Roy Collins. I will start in a minute.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: In asking a question on promised legislation I take the opportunity to congratulate the Garda in Limerick on the tenacity with which it is still pursuing the murder of Roy Collins, who was murdered in a particularly callous and brutal manner four years ago. In that regard, when will the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill be published? Does the Government intend to use the occasion of...

Other Questions: Construction Sector Strategy (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he has taken or proposes to take in the wake of the Forfás report on the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his priorities for new broadcasting legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10083/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Expenditure (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of investment in fibre broadband that will be required to achieve the targets set out in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he and his Department are taking to ensure that the severance terms previously agreed by his Department and the board of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in respect of IBRC employees are honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unemployment Levels (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rate of unemployment in Limerick city for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health if he is prepared to amend the law on the statute of limitations to accommodate the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Agencies (27 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to prevent the establishment of new State agencies and quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Maternity Benefit (27 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of women affected by changes to maternity benefit in Budget 2013, broken down by county; the estimated amount saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4050/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (28 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the projected worst case scenario of losses in PCAR 2011 for the covered banks of €9bn on their mortgage books over the period 2011-13 will not arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of expenditure incurred in 2012 in respect of advice and preparatory work connected with the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare (5 Mar 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the recommendations of the Advisory Group report on Tax and Social Welfare chaired by Ita Mangan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11426/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare (5 Mar 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister for her response. In the course of her response - there is limited time here - the Minister stated how much the Department will spend on child income support, that the report has been published, and that a minority of the advisory group favours taxation and a majority favours a two-tier system. I know all that. I asked the Minister had she herself any views on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare (5 Mar 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I am familiar with the NESC report which we commissioned when in government with recommendations along somewhat similar lines. In talking about examining FIS, the Minister will be aware that FIS is part of the package, which concerns FIS, qualified child increases and child benefit. While I accept what the Minister said about early child care, in regard to the poorer section of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code Reform (5 Mar 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the future of the one parent family payment; the progress that has been made on her commitments to reform childcare provision before implementing changes to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11428/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code Reform (5 Mar 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I regret to say that the content of the Minister's reply is meaningless when measured against what is happening on the ground. The Minister is aware that on page 22 of the programme for Government there is a statement "The elimination of poverty will be an objective of this Government." She is also aware that lone parents form one of the most vulnerable of groups at risk of poverty. The...