Results 2,881-2,900 of 12,585 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (31 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to assist those that are long-term unemployed back into the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25711/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (31 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is considering providing replacement schemes for JobBridge and Gateway; if so, the detail of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25708/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 269. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25353/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Leave Costs (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing maternity and paternity benefit by one, two, three, four, five and six weeks, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to extend the treatment benefit scheme; if he has conducted an analysis of the cost of extending the treatments available under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of restoring the bereavement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Expenditure (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 305. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance by 25% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Expenditure (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 307. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of extending the fuel allowance by one, two, three, four, five and six weeks respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25886/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 308. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted an analysis of the cost of indexing increases in the State pension to the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25887/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Data (30 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 309. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of jobless households; the way in which this compares to the European average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25888/17]

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate that there is no levy in place now but we want to ensure that it will not, at some point in the future, be brought back in the format in which it previously existed. No Government wants to bring in a levy like that, but the amount of moneys held by pension funds is an irresistible temptation to Governments when times are hard and when ready cash is needed. The Minister...

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Brady accused me of hypocrisy. Being accused of hypocrisy by the party that was spawned by Freddie Scappaticci and Slab Murphy is like being called big, green and ugly by the Incredible Hulk. It really is a joke.

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I am sorry if the Deputy's feelings are hurt. We will focus on that great moral example, Gerry Adams.

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I have prepared legislation-----

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: It would not be the first time Sinn Féin told lies and mislead the House. I have prepared legislation-----

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I have prepared legislation along the lines that Deputy Brady has suggested and I will be introducing it shortly. I would not take Sinn Féin's word for anything, but Deputy Brady has indicated that he would support the legislation. I look forward to his support when I introduce it.

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: It is dated 3 March 2010. I can make a copy of it available to the Minister.

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: My apologies, the Minister is correct. To the best of my recollection, the Fine Gael-Labour Party programme for Government contained a similar commitment. Deputy Burton, when Minister for Social Protection, mentioned this numerous times but we have seen no action on it. The current Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, in his recent campaign for the leadership of Fine Gael...

Pension Fund (Prohibition of Levies) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is part of a two phase process. I have produced it in its current form to ascertain the views of the House on the matter. If the House is prepared to support it I will then bring forward legislation to provide for a constitutional referendum so this prohibition can be written into the Constitution. I understand that we do...