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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Labour Activation Measures (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: It might only be a small percentage of the overall number of jobseekers, but the numbers have still increased quite dramatically. It is a sword of Damocles that hangs over the head of every jobseeker in the country. Has the Minister carried out an assessment of the impact the sanctions have on compliance and employment? Has he assessed the quality and sustainability of the type of...

Other Questions: Social Insurance (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the social insurance measures that are to be introduced in December 2017 for the self employed; the type of benefits that will be included; the amount which has been allocated for this extension; the estimated full year cost of the measures that are due to come into effect in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/17]

Other Questions: Social Insurance (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: First, will the Minister reiterate the figures? It is €1.5 million this year for the introduction of invalidity pension for the self-employed in December. I think he mentioned €23 million next year and then €28 million. He might clarify that. I appreciate the fact that, for the first time, the self-employed will benefit by way of getting invalidity pension without a...

Other Questions: Social Insurance (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: Will the Minister consider extending eligibility to self-employed people who will be in receipt of illness benefit on a short-term basis, perhaps after December 2017? Many of them are not permanently incapacitated and therefore would not qualify for invalidity pension on those grounds. However, they are temporarily incapacitated and if such a person's spouse happens to be working, he or she...

Other Questions: Employment Support Services (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the concerns that have been expressed regarding the moves towards increasingly using for-profit companies as opposed to not-for-profit companies for services such as employment activation services and the local employment service, his further views on the impact that this is having on the community and voluntary sector and if he will...

Other Questions: Employment Support Services (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: As the Minister is aware, the move towards using private for-profit companies to deliver employment activation services and local employment services, which were previously delivered by the State and the voluntary sector, has caused a number of concerns. Is the Minister aware of these concerns and what action is being taken?

Other Questions: Employment Support Services (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I understand the Minister's rationale. These jobs were previously done by the community and voluntary sector and the State. One could get the figures regarding the number of jobseekers per case officer etc., if one expanded the State's resources. Is it more cost-efficient to bring those private companies on board? Is it a cost saving measure? Is the Minister aware of a number of...

Other Questions: Employment Support Services (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I take the Minister's point but has analysis been done or is any planned regarding the impact of those reforms? Is there any independent evidence as yet that they represent the best outcomes for the State and the individual?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Expenditure (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 73. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the budget allocated for supplementary welfare allowance from 2014 to date; his views on whether the budget is sufficient to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made by his Department to address the situation whereby those that are on contracts which stipulate that they have to retire at 65 years of age are then forced to sign onto jobseeker's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those that are offered a place on a community employment, CE, scheme and then subsequently referred to JobPath are being denied the opportunity to participate in the CE scheme even if that is their preference; if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulties this is creating for CE...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new community school in the Mungret area; the current stage it is at; when he expects the school to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17568/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (11 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 341. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of households that have been taken off rent supplement as a result of being placed in emergency accommodation in 2016, by local authority, in tabular form; the savings made by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (12 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 203. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when a person is no longer in receipt of part-time job incentive, this payment is still taken into account when calculating a family income settlement, FIS, payment; if he will intervene in this matter in order that a person can receive the correct entitlement to family income supplement; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (12 Apr 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 372. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will give consideration to providing retired Defence Forces personnel with the 1916 centenary commemorative medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (2 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 529. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I would like to make a point similar to that made earlier by Deputy Howlin. I proposed a Bill in this House some months ago to reform the law on the wind-up of defined benefit pension schemes. It was passed by an overwhelming majority of Deputies. I think the only people who voted against it were members of Fine Gael and a few tame Independents. A couple of weeks later, I received...

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: Yes, I am still waiting. I was told about the need for a money message a few weeks after the Bill was passed and I have heard nothing since. There was no question of the Bill being a charge on the Exchequer because if that were the case, it could not have proceeded to Second Stage. What is this money message? Is it some sort of stunt to prevent Bills from being passed when the Government...

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: It happened on the floor of the Dáil.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: It went through the Dáil.