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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: For the benefit of the House, I indicate that I was approached by a person on behalf of CE scheme supervisors and have been informed that negotiations are in train. That person did not want me to rock the boat, as it were, by pursuing this matter too assiduously. I will bow to that request but I ask the Minister to provide an indication of where matters stand.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I accept what the Minister says and will leave it at that. I wish to ask an ancillary question. One of my colleagues reminded me that he asked the Minister some time ago if the Department would review the Tús scheme in order that people could remain on it while still engaging with JobPath. The Minister indicated at the time that she would look at that issue and come-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I am referring to a recent proposal that Tús scheme participants would be able to continue to engage with JobPath. Is that the actual position?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: There are no restrictions on it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Insurance Fund (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: It was all about assets.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 17. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to introduce an auto-enrolment pension system; the progress made to date in this regard, in particular, changes she is considering to the Strawman proposal and the proposed date for introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22986/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (30 May 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 18. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the new national action plan for social inclusion has not been published; the definitive date for its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22985/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (11 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 940. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the increases provided to those who have to date had their entitlement to a contributory pension reviewed; the number to date that have received an increase by values (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24186/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (11 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 942. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have had their entitlement to a contributory pension reviewed to date that are now in receipt of the full rate of contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24336/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (13 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has compiled data on young carers here; if so, if the data will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (13 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons aged 15 to 18 years of age who are considered carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24708/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (13 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department provides supports, financial or otherwise, to carers under 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24709/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: As the Minister of State is aware, Analog Devices is one of Limerick's biggest employers and the main European base for the Analog Devices company, which has its headquarters in Massachusetts in the United States. Recently the American Government blacklisted a Chinese company preventing it effectively from purchasing American made parts and components. Analog Devices makes semi-conductors...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Jobs Protection (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister of State for his reassurance that IDA Ireland is in close contact with the company. I want to ask the Minister of State a couple of questions. He says this will be a short-term close down. What evidence does he have to support that? There is a great deal of uncertainty out there. The reality is that people do not know whether this will be short-term or otherwise....

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to share time with Deputies Eugene Murphy, Butler and Murphy O'Mahony. Having read this Bill, I recommended to my party that it should be supported and we intend to support it. The Bill seems to set out to do two things which are quite simple but, to me, eminently sensible. It seeks to ensure that when a tip or a gratuity is given to a worker in a place such as a restaurant,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Maternity Services (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 568. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure on baby boxes; the number distributed to date; if baby boxes are available at maternity hospitals nationally; if not, the estimated full-year cost of providing a baby box to mothers on the birth of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25139/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 614. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €29.80 to €31, €32, €33, €34 and €35, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25111/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review entitlement to domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24858/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 612. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the interdepartmental review of community employment schemes; when the review is expected to be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25109/19]