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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (21 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint the criminal injuries compensation tribunal and when it will hear appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16964/16]

Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: It is a serious matter, but Deputy Burton is suddenly worried.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue from the period January to November 2009 to a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16416/16]

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Willie O'Dea: When can we expect to see the publication of the health (transport support) Bill? This Bill has been in gestation for a number of years now and, as the Taoiseach will be aware, is very badly needed. In addition, when can we expect to see the publication of the judicial appointments commission Bill?

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.