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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I am amazed at this. I am listening carefully to what Ms Kellaghan is saying but, in my experience, in my area, GPs routinely charge the patient separately for what she tells us they are paid to do by the Department anyway. Can we invite the IMO in to put an end to this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I will return to the issue of desktop assessments. The normal appeal system is conducted on the desktop, but the applicant has the option to look for an oral hearing. Would it be practical in terms of manpower, for the deciding officer at the initial assessment stage, to have the option to entertain a request from somebody who wanted to see him or her?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Willie O'Dea: I have been amazed to have it confirmed today, that the deciding officer, who has no medical qualifications, is in a position to overrule the medical expert on what is essentially a medical matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Willie O'Dea: That is a very helpful suggestion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (30 Apr 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 187. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a submission from Limerick City and County Council was received concerning acquisition and development of Brannigan's site on Mulgrave Street, Limerick, to create a community centre for the Garryowen area; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (12 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 232. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18275/15]

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: We are dealing with tomorrow before today.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: What about today?

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: May we not comment?

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: We were here.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: It is heckling.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: It is only fair that the record should reflect the reality.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach did not reply to Deputy Martin's suggestion to use the free time this evening to debate health. He specifically asked the Taoiseach if he was prepared to do that. Will the Taoiseach confirm if he is willing to do so? When is the Government review of the fair deal scheme going to be concluded? Given that he represents a constituency, as I do, the Taoiseach will be aware that...

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: That is not the case in Limerick.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: It would be if that was reality.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (13 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if those who have been paid over the past two years, at a post 2011 entrant fee of €34 hourly, should in fact have been paid at the pre-2011 rate of €42, as currently advertised on her Department's website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18775/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (14 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for back payment of jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18947/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (19 May 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost for replacing the three day rule for the payment of jobseeker’s benefits, with a sliding scale system determined by hours worked. [19563/15]