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Leaders' Questions (15 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: In west Belfast.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of new recipients under the rent supplement scheme, by county, in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will publish the report on the impact of reduced payment rates to persons from 18 to 25 years of age under the jobseeker's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered increasing income thresholds for eligibility for social protection payments given the commitment in the programme for Government to increase the minimum wage to €10.50 per hour over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 467. To ask the Minister for Health his efforts to secure a favourable outcome for the staff of the Central Remedial Clinic who have been affected by the sudden and unexpected closure of their pension scheme; the direct contact he has had with senior management on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/16]

Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: That is a first. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment, and wish him the very best and a long and profitable period in his position. I also want to congratulate my colleague, Deputy McGrath, on bringing forward this very timely motion. Due to time constraints, I cannot discuss the structural problems of the insurance industry or the implications of Setanta and Quinn. Therefore, I...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: Is the Minister aware of the position in the Central Remedial Clinic, CRC - a body with which he is familiar - where a large cohort of workers are effectively being deprived of their pensions? Will the Minister tell me what, if any, action is being taken by the Government on foot of the issue? Will he arrange for either the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, or the Minister for Social...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Initiatives (8 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The answer is "Yes" or "No".

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (8 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the recent changes to the community employment schemes as a result of outcomes; for example, a married man with a dependent spouse and three children qualifies for the equivalent of jobseeker's allowance of €402.20 plus €20.00 totalling €422.20 per week gross, PRSI of €16.89 deducted, resulting in net...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (8 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 483. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive decided to change the selection system for medical interns in October 2015 to prioritise non-European Union students regardless of their academic achievement; if he will agree that this is very unfair to the past graduate non-European Union medical students who are completing their medical studies in 2016;...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: That is because we would never get it in.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (2 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 219. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the checks in place to ensure that two companies (details supplied) contracted to provide JobPath services are offering suitable and appropriate employment opportunities to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (2 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 220. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of contracting two companies (details supplied) to deliver JobPath services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14237/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (2 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 221. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the training that companies (details supplied) contracted to deliver JobBridge undertake to deal with the specific needs of those who are long-term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14238/16]

Order of Business (31 May 2016)

Willie O'Dea: The Deputy is some example of transparency.

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)

Willie O'Dea: Give us a hint.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Eligibility (31 May 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 505. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that under the partial capacity benefit scheme, persons are automatically discontinued for a period of 13 weeks; his proposals to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13443/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (31 May 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 509. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) will be processed; when a decision will be issued; the reason for delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (31 May 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 630. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a number of employees of the Central Remedial Clinic were informed that their pension plan was dissolved as of 18 May 2016 and that this was only communicated to the affected employees after the pension was dissolved; his plans to address the concerns of the affected employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/16]