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Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy is shameless.

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: I am being provoked.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (8 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 214. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is now costing the taxpayer more after the decision of the Government to withdraw 60% rebate from statutory redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33310/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (8 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 541. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when men from A Company 35th Battalion (UN Service) of the Irish Army will be honoured and recognised for their bravery at the siege of Jadotville in September 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/16]

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: We will expect to receive the full support of the Government for it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (15 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 382. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34569/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (16 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to ban or highlight the effects of microbeads used in personal care products and biomedical research; the effects they are having on health and marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (16 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times for receipt of social protection payments in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35342/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (16 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement recipients by county; the number of persons who have had their rent supplement increased above the prescribed limit for their area in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35343/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Review (16 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 158. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the schemes which are currently under review by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35345/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The crisis in defined benefit pension schemes has been highlighted in a number of media outlets this morning. The Minister will be aware that 600,000 people are affected by the situation. If nothing changes and things continue as they are, many of them will get nothing, despite having paid into pension schemes all their lives, and many will get much less than they had anticipated and had...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 222. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding the drug Kalydeco and its availability for children aged two to five years of age with cystic fibrosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35648/16]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: I understand this section provides for the extension of eligibility for an invalidity pension to the self-employed. Will the Minister confirm that this measure will kick in in December next year? Is it confined to invalidity pensions? I take it that illness benefit, occupational injury benefit, etc. are not covered by it? Will the Minister give an indication of the full year cost of the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The amendments are ruled out because they would impose a charge on the Exchequer. I can understand the rationale but I believe it is time to look at this rule, especially in the context of the changed political situation. I put it to the Minister that, at a minimum, this regulation preventing Members of the Opposition from putting forward amendments that are a charge on the Exchequer is...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister is extending the various benefits, including dental and optical benefits, to the self-employed. That is welcome. The Minister is also providing for an extension of the benefits as they apply across the board. Can the Minister indicate the date on which those changes will come into operation?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: Does that apply to pensions too?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: As somebody whose party has quite a number of councillors, I certainly will not oppose the amendment. Unlike other members of the committee, I do not have extensive experience of working as a councillor. My experience is confined to a brief inglorious period on Limerick Corporation, which, quite frankly, I do not miss. My understanding is that the K stamp is being converted into an S stamp...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister will be aware of the rates of poverty among lone parents. The deprivation rate is touching on 60%, which is alarming. The Minister will also be aware that an independent report commissioned by his Department and written by Drs. Crosse and Millar was particularly scathing about the changes made to the current system which the previous Minister stated should not be introduced in...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister mentioned the number of reports the Department is doing, including one on jobseeker's transition, JST. Is JST exclusive to lone parents? Perhaps the report could cover a number of the issues we are discussing. The Minister said the best way out of poverty was to get a job. The difficulty is that the changes brought about have made it less attractive for many lone parents to...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Willie O'Dea: I must confess I am a little confused because the Minister seemed to say at the start of his contribution that the report on the jobseeker's transitional payment, which is exclusive to lone parents, would cover the issues we are looking to be covered. He went on to say that he will undertake to commission a separate report along the lines suggested in the amendment. If the report on the...