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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (4 Oct 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals lodged in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the percentage of appeals which were successful; the average waiting time in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40511/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (4 Oct 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on appeal for social protection payments paid on a weekly basis in cases in which there is no oral hearing and in cases in which there is an oral hearing in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40512/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Data (4 Oct 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since she came into office, in tabular form; the cost per report; the company involved; the title of the report; the publication date or estimated publication date if not already published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40513/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2018)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach will be aware that Permanent TSB is in the process of selling almost 7,500 loans linked with family homes to a vulture fund, Start Mortgages. There is a specific provision on page 29 of the programme for Government which states unequivocally that "we will provide greater protection for mortgage holders and tenants and SMEs whose loans have been transferred to non-regulated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (3 Oct 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 192. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to approve automatically a medical card to persons who suffer from spinal injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: When it is intended to restore the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance? I have asked this question on five previous occasions. This has been closed to new entrants since 2013, which is five years ago. I asked the Taoiseach's predecessor the same question on at least a dozen occasions and have consistently been told that it is being worked on. I have had the same response for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: The whole Department is working.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: First, on the 40-year baseline, the S stamp for the self-employed first came into being in 1988, which will make it difficult for the self-employed people who are now applying for a pension, or who will apply in 2020 after the new system comes into place, to qualify for the full pension. How wedded is the Government to the 40-year baseline? The Minister will be aware the national pensions...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: It is apparently the Minister's intention that if people reach the age of 66 before the total contributions system comes into full operation in 2020, and if they are better off under the old system than under TCA, they can opt for whichever system suits them better. How long will that option last? I take it that it will only apply to pensioners who become 66 before the TCA comes into...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister asked me whether I am aware of the relationship between her Department and the GPs - yes, I am - and who informed me that the GPs were told to get on with it - the GPs did. Given her Department has such a wonderful relationship with GPs, this is a pretty shoddy way to treat them, with respect. As Deputy Brady has said, there is an organisation that represents over 80% of GPs...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: That is the information I have and I will communicate that correspondence to the Minister after this-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 57. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultation that has taken place on the proposed changes to the qualifying criteria for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38896/18]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: In the spirit of the Acting Chairman's latest injunction, the question is self-explanatory.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for the changes to the illness benefit form; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties and disruption this is causing for general practitioners and applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38895/18]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: As the Minister will be aware, a problem was created by the Department with regard to people applying for illness benefit, which caused a great deal of anxiety and stress for those people, not to mention the people expected to adjudicate on them, namely, the medical profession. How did this problem arise and has it been resolved?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: I want to be associated with the Minister's remarks about the staff in the Department. The Minister said that the IMO was consulted. The Minister must be aware that the IMO only represents approximately 18%, fewer than one in five of practitioners who have to certify people for illness benefit. If I heard her correctly, the Minister also said that individual GPs were informed shortly...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons to date who have applied for invalidity pension since self-employed persons with sufficient contributions have become entitled to it; the number of persons that have successfully applied for this payment to date; the number of persons that have been refused this payment to date; her plans for changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 84. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultations that have taken place on the proposed auto enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38769/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Local Employment Service (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report on the future of local employment services is due to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38770/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget Submissions (26 Sep 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received a pre-budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) outlining its various proposals and recommendations; if so, her views on these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38772/18]