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Other Questions: Poverty Data (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: We spoke about the SILC report earlier. There have been slight improvements in poverty levels but does it not worry the Minister that in respect of some indicators for lone parents, it is moving in the opposite direction? For example, the risk of poverty for lone parents increased from 36.2% in 2015 to 40.2% in 2016. There have been slight improvements in the other indicators but the fact...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: There is a commitment in the programme for Government, under housing, to overhaul the terms of the tenant purchase scheme to make it more attractive for social housing tenants. As a former Minister with responsibility for housing, the Tánaiste will be aware that the scheme as currently constructed is unfair. It is inequitable and discriminates against people in receipt of social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 19. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of social protection payments that have been subject to sanctions in 2017 due to non-compliance or non-engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1967/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Poverty Data (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 36. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the latest SILC data which shows that 40.2% of lone parent households are at risk of poverty, 24.6% are in consistent poverty and 50.1% are experiencing deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1964/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Anti-Poverty Strategy (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the likelihood of the national social target for poverty reduction being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1963/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 49. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on appeal processing times for essential social protection payments in view of the fact that the average waiting time on appeal at the end of 2017 for an oral hearing was 26.2 weeks and 19.7 weeks to finalise a summary decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1965/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reports and reviews that have been commissioned since 14 June 2017; the publication date or expected publication date of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2215/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Unemployment Data (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of jobless households here; the way in which this compares to the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2244/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that applied for a social welfare payment in 2017; the percentage that were refused a payment; the percentage that were successful on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2245/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (17 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of the back to work enterprise allowance in 2017; the estimated full year cost of extending the period whereby a person can keep a percentage of their social welfare payment from two to three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2246/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (23 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 304. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to put ambulance service staff on the same footing as other uniformed services from the point of view of pay, conditions and pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 600. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all social insurance payments by €5, €10, €15, €20 and €25, respectively, by payment type and amount taking into account increases announced in budget 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3185/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all social assistance payments by €5, €10, €15, €20 and €25, respectively, by payment type and amount taking into account increases announced in budget 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3186/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (23 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 602. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing maternity benefit by one to six weeks, respectively, taking into account increases announced in budget 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3187/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Benefit (23 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 603. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing paternity benefit by one to six weeks, respectively, taking into account increases announced in budget 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3188/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 609. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the decision by the Citizens Information Board to cease funding the MABS national management forum with immediate effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3256/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: The spring-summer legislative programme indicates that work on the health (transport support) Bill is still under way. The purpose of the Bill is to restore the mobility allowance which was withdrawn six years ago on foot of an ombudsman's recommendation. It was closed to new applicants. There are thousands of disabled people who have become entitled on medical grounds to some assistance...

Social Welfare (Payment Order) Bill 2018: First Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the extension of the powers of the Maintenance Recovery Unit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, to make a District Court application for a Payment Order, in respect of jobseekers transitional payment to one parent families, thus enabling the State to recoup, from a ‘liable...

Social Welfare (Payment Order) Bill 2018: First Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: I seek leave to introduce this Bill, which is fairly short and simple. The purpose of the Bill is to extend the powers of the maintenance and recovery unit of the Department of Employment Affairs-----

Social Welfare (Payment Order) Bill 2018: First Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Willie O'Dea: Including the Taoiseach.