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Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: That has nothing to do with it.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: What does that have to do with the question?

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: We are talking about the ex gratiapayments.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 500. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) still has to attend Turas Nua to complete the programme, even though they will be signing off jobseeker's allowance and starting full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13109/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Motor Insurance (21 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 512. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure followed by his Department if a traffic accident occurs whereby an employee of a community employment scheme is driving their own vehicle for the purpose of work and is not covered by insurance for such incidents which happened during the course of work; if his Department has had such cases; if it covered the costs; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (21 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 513. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to his recent meeting with district representatives, the progress that has been made in the relocation of a Department agency to Ballybay in addition to the retention of the 30-plus jobs that were lost to the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13454/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 518. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently participating in the JobPath scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 519. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints made against the two companies charged with operating the JobPath scheme; the nature of such complaints; the steps taken by his Department to address issues raised by participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (21 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 520. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if JobPath will form part of the review to be carried out by his Department of activation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 541. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person registered with Turas Nua cannot take part in a community employment scheme which could lead to full-time employment; if so, the reason for this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: The Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 was published last August. It provides for a simplified system of accounting for small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, that will save money and time and minimise bureaucracy. This legislation arises from a European directive that was adopted three years ago and our competitors already have put in place similar legislation with the result that Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 61. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in Limerick University Hospital in 2017. [12103/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 175. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of raising the cut-off age of the one-parent family payment to 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of all working-age payments and the estimated full-year cost of increasing the payments by €5, €10, €15 and €20, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 177. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the different rates of jobseeker's payments for those under 25 years of age; the estimated full-year cost of increasing the respective payments by €2.50, €5, €7, €10; €15 and €20, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current expenditure on the school meals programme; the estimated full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (8 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the carer's support grant by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12439/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Disposal (7 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very serious issue which has most profound consequences for my region. I refer to proposals from Irish Cement Limited to seek planning permission at its plant in Mungret, County Limerick, to switch from burning fossil fuels to burning used tyres and other combustible materials, including domestic waste. The plant in Mungret is...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Disposal (7 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister for delivering the reply on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughten. However, it provides cold comfort to the residents of Mungret, Raheen, Balinacurra, Clarina and all those other heavily populated districts which will be immediately affected if this proposal proceeds. I take the Minister's point that Limerick County Council is responsible for planning and we do not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the expenditure on the housing adaptation grant scheme from 2011 to date; the cost of restoring expenditure to 2011 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12011/17]