Results 9,121-9,140 of 12,637 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will publish the report on the impact of reduced payment rates to persons from 18 to 25 years of age under the jobseeker's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered increasing income thresholds for eligibility for social protection payments given the commitment in the programme for Government to increase the minimum wage to €10.50 per hour over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 467. To ask the Minister for Health his efforts to secure a favourable outcome for the staff of the Central Remedial Clinic who have been affected by the sudden and unexpected closure of their pension scheme; the direct contact he has had with senior management on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/16]

Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: In west Belfast.

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: When can we expect to see the publication of the health (transport support) Bill? This Bill has been in gestation for a number of years now and, as the Taoiseach will be aware, is very badly needed. In addition, when can we expect to see the publication of the judicial appointments commission Bill?

Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: It is a serious matter, but Deputy Burton is suddenly worried.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue from the period January to November 2009 to a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16416/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (21 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint the criminal injuries compensation tribunal and when it will hear appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16964/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: In response to a question from Deputy Micheál Martin, the Tánaiste said that the heads of the health (transport support) Bill would be available in July. The mobility allowance has been suspended for more than three years. It was originally suspended because the Ombudsman took the view that the scheme was not broad enough. Three years down the road we are still talking about the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: Will it be introduced in the next session? We are more than three years down the road.

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2014: Leave to Withdraw (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: I move:That leave be granted to withdraw the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2014.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: I note the Minister's outline of the commitments in the programme for Government. There are also commitments in the document which was signed on behalf of our party and the Minister's party. Nevertheless, it must be made clear that over the past five years, there have been five regressive budgets in which the poor bore the brunt of austerity. It will take a number of budgets and quite a...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The Shinners complaining about people speaking out of both sides of their mouths. They should hang their heads in shame.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: We did not shoot anybody.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: A lot of them are in west Belfast where Deputy Adams-----

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: If the Deputy apologises to the McCabe family, it will be okay.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: If the Deputy apologises to the McCabe family, it will be okay.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: They are used to that. It is army council stuff.

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy should read it right.