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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: There is no doubt that the live register will continue to fall owing to the fact that one person leaves the country every six minutes to seek employment abroad. There has been significant talk recently about Dáil reform. When we submit questions, we are entitled to an answer. I asked the Minister specifically how many case workers were employed in this area and with how many clients...

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I compliment Deputy Kelleher on tabling this motion. The people we are seeking to represent tonight are elderly people, many of whom have retired having played their part, paid their dues and are now trying to live out their twilight years with some degree of comfort, security and decency. This is not, however, the case in respect of every elderly person. There are exceptions. Only last...

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister of State has manoeuvred this debate in such a way that there cannot be a vote because she is afraid somebody here will break ranks and the Government backbenchers do not want the embarrassment of voting to do down the elderly. That is very clever parliamentary gamesmanship. I am sure the elderly will be very impressed indeed.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Labour Party should do a U-turn. I know that U-turns can be politically embarrassing, but sometimes it is more important to do what is right. Take the pressure off the elderly and get the money from those who can afford to pay it. The Minister of State knows who they are.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I did not say the Government had; I said it had reduced it.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: If the Labour Party knew the position was so bad, why did it make all those promises?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 64. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has any further update on the restoration of the national monument at Moore Street, Dublin 1; if he has facilitated a meeting with Chartered Land on this matter; the outcome of this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44507/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason defined contribution pension holders are being charged a levy to pay for possible insolvent pension schemes from which they cannot benefit; his views on whether defined contribution pension holders should pay for potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the impact the changes to jobseeker's allowance for recipients aged 25 and under will have on the rate of payment to those engaged in the JobBridge internship programme; if those who complete their placement on JobBridge and return to jobseeker's allowance will be categorised as new claimants and receive the lower jobseeker's allowance payment;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 286. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis of calculations relating to jobseeker's allowance showing projected savings of €32 million in terms of the expected number of new claimants and duration of claim; if she has sought legal advice on the constitutionality of this legislation; if she is confident that this legislation is acceptable under European Union law; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if those who are currently exempt from paying the television licence fee will also be exempt from paying the public broadcasting charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 289. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department held discussions with RTE and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources prior to the reduction in the annual transfer to RTE in respect of the TV licence. [44652/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if PRSI will be deducted at source from interest on deposit accounts from 1 January 2014; or if an alternative method of collection is proposed. [44654/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 291. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if financial institutions will be obliged to retain details of individuals' PPS numbers to facilitate the deduction of PRSI from interest on deposit accounts from 1 January 2014. [44655/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 292. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the yield that is expected in 2014 from collection of PRSI on unearned income; and the breakdown of the total by category of unearned income. [44656/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 293. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria that will be applied for the awarding of an exceptional needs payments in respect of funeral or burial costs; and the sum of money provided for such purpose. [44657/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 294. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of recipients of the maximum payment of maternity benefit in each year from 2007 to 2012; and the expected number of recipients who will receive a lower payment in 2014 as a result of the recently announced changes to the payment. [44658/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 295. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the revised guidelines for exceptional needs payments. [44659/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 296. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged 19 to 22 years in respect of whom the back to school clothing and footwear allowance is currently paid. [44660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the current recipients of rent supplement will transfer to the proposed housing assistance payment; and the benefits she believes this will bring. [44661/13]