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Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: On the basis of a commitment given on the floor of the House by the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will commit to keeping the free travel pass in its current form; if she will ensure there are no restrictions surrounding the times that the pass can be used; if the current criteria to be eligible for the travel pass will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31684/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no specific appeal allowed for refusals to over 70s medical card applications; the reason two single persons over 70 who live together are assessed on the basis of a lower income threshold than a couple; the reason over 70s medical card holders have to appeal a refusal on an under 70s appeal form and, as a result, are assessed on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 394. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the average waiting time for a decision in relation to appeals for the invalidity pension, disability allowance, the domiciliary care allowance and the one-parent family payment; the average waiting time for appeal for each of these where there is no oral...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the average waiting time for a decision in relation to appeals for all social welfare payments paid on a weekly basis; the average waiting time for appeal for each of these where there is no oral hearing and where there is an oral hearing; and if she will make a...

Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is the biggest comedian around here.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I think the Taoiseach was trying to explain to the House-----

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Fine Gael and Labour Party programme for Government states that a system of universal health insurance will be introduced by 2016. It could not be more definitive. The health reform Bill was an essential part of the process to put that system in place. That Bill was on the A list of the legislative programme in the last session, but it has now been removed from that list. When does...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Waffle.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is engaged in unreconstructed waffle.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: How does the Taoiseach know the Government will get a second term?

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Kehoe might not be either. He should not count his chickens.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 34. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions she has taken to address the homeless crisis here; the action he will take to ensure homelessness is ended within two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 1177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of organisations have identified 60 countries throughout the world where Christians are persecuted for their religious beliefs; his position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 1424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made pertaining to an application for home tuition 2014-2015 (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34606/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister for her presentation. We were talking in the first session about pensions. I note that the figure for expenditure on pensions is €6.5 billion, which represents one in three euro spent on the social welfare budget. That is considerable expenditure. I will not delay the committee because I see that we have only about 20 minutes to discuss the matter. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: If I read these figures correctly, the exceptional needs payment provision has actually been reduced by €2.5 million, despite the abolition of the bereavement grant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Has that budget been increased then? If so, by how much?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Thankfully it is a bit cheaper to die in Limerick but it is still quite expensive. With regard to the burial grant, the Minister stated that in certain circumstances there is a direct cash grant of €6,000 and a continuous payment for six weeks to the surviving pensioner. My point is both of these benefits existed previously in conjunction with the bereavement grant The Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister. There are a few cases I will bring to her attention.