Results 201-220 of 12,579 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 514.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will give consideration to expanding the living alone allowance to those over the age of 66 who are on low pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25613/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 621.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the decision to refuse transport for three days per week to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24943/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 863.To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay in providing an MRI scan to an individual (details supplied) who is suffering from severe pulmonary lung disease and heart disease and is waiting four years for the required MRI scan and over one year for an echogram on his heart, especially considering his condition is such that he is required to have an oxygen machine...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 931.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new Stakeholder Group on Dog Control will make recommendations on strengthening dog control policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25516/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the daily average number of homes that are commencing construction to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his assessment of the impact of the development levy waiver and Uisce Éireann connection charge rebate on housing commencements to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24317/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (29 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to sign the new draft ERO for security officers into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (29 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that there is still a significant delay for people who have retired from employment from section 38 voluntary organisations and voluntary hospitals to receive their pensions; his views on whether this is acceptable; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is aware that the Government will be seeking the advice of the Attorney General on whether constitutional referendums will be necessary if Ireland is to sign up to the WHO pandemic treaty and to the EU migration pact. Has the Attorney General offered any views on these matters yet? Second, does the Taoiseach agree with me that whether or not constitutional referendums are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that many transport companies are insisting that a non-refundable deposit be made in order for individuals to avail of the free travel scheme; if he will put a stop to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will take place regarding the overpayment taken from the lump sum pension of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24121/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 316. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on the appeal of a person (details supplied) against the refusal of disability allowance; if an oral hearing will be granted in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23698/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 317. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on the appeal of a refusal of a disability allowance (details supplied); if an oral hearing will be granted in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23699/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injury Claims (23 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the recent Supreme Court judgment in the Delaney case in relation to personal injuries guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injury Claims (23 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will commence legislation to provide for mediation for motor liability personal injury cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider providing more accountability and transparency within the Passport Service, and provide a meaningful escalation path that facilitates citizens having their issues resolved. [23383/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance for a report on income tax receipts in the first four months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax changes he is considering to make it more attractive for people to invest their savings, rather than having money sit in bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22568/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Agreements (21 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government intends to become a signatory to the proposed WHO Pandemic Treaty, a legally binding treaty which would grant significant powers to a UN agency; if he is satisfied that this proposed treaty will comply with the Constitution; if he will commit to putting this matter to the people in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to increasing the annual exemption limits for tax purposes for people over the age of 65 years from €18,000 for a single person and €36,000 for a married couple, in view of the fact these exemptions have now been in place for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/24]