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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Abolition (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 298. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the abolition of the mortgage interest supplement will leave the State without an assistance mechanism for persons experiencing short-term difficulty paying their mortgage and for whom the lengthy and cumbersome mortgage arrears resolution process may not be suitable. [44662/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 331. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the mechanism that will be in place for future decisions by his Department in relation to the annual transfer to RTÉ in respect of the TV licence. [44653/13]

Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What of PRSI?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is stumped.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: He does not have the answer.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: How will it be introduced?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Thanks very much, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When does the Taoiseach expect to introduce legislation that will change the eligibility limits for the over-70s medical cards? I note that it is intended to reduce the threshold to €900 for married couples and €500 for a single person. The threshold for a married couple is usually double that of a single person, so why not in this case?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: How many people in the over-70 category are expected to lose their medical cards as a result of these new guidelines?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I am asking questions that the public are concerned about and want answers to.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Roughly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 56. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation of funding available under the LEADER programme 2007-2013; the amount spent to date; the amount remaining to be spent until the end of the programme; the latest date for the spending of this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 68. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided this year for the provision of security and warning equipment to the elderly; the proposed allocation for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties pertaining to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, which is attended by children of 169 families; the steps he intends to take to solve those difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/13]

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What did he ask for? He asked for 1% and got 2%.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: No. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 is lengthy and complex legislation. It was published only 36 hours ago. Since its publication, the Bills Office has been in contact with my office in regard to proposed amendments because the Bill will progress to Committee and Remaining Stages immediately on conclusion of Second Stage. The Tánaiste will be aware that more than 1 million...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It also abolishes the bereavement grant and free telephone allowance. These measures will have the most profound consequences for some of the most vulnerable people in this country. Why the rush? In the lead up to the last general election, when the Labour Party was in opposition, it proposed, as part of Dáil reform, that there be an interval between the different Stages of...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It is complex legislation.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I must object.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: This is directly contrary to-----