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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Has that budget been increased then? If so, by how much?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister for her presentation. We were talking in the first session about pensions. I note that the figure for expenditure on pensions is €6.5 billion, which represents one in three euro spent on the social welfare budget. That is considerable expenditure. I will not delay the committee because I see that we have only about 20 minutes to discuss the matter. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 34. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions she has taken to address the homeless crisis here; the action he will take to ensure homelessness is ended within two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 1177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of organisations have identified 60 countries throughout the world where Christians are persecuted for their religious beliefs; his position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 1424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made pertaining to an application for home tuition 2014-2015 (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34606/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 394. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the average waiting time for a decision in relation to appeals for the invalidity pension, disability allowance, the domiciliary care allowance and the one-parent family payment; the average waiting time for appeal for each of these where there is no oral...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the average waiting time for a decision in relation to appeals for all social welfare payments paid on a weekly basis; the average waiting time for appeal for each of these where there is no oral hearing and where there is an oral hearing; and if she will make a...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister will recall that when the Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 was introduced, a commitment was given that if the system did not work properly the Government would be prepared to change it. Are there any plans for changing in view of the fact that it is clearly not working?

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: It is.

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Legislation was promised on the floor of the House to amend the 2012 Bill if it did not work properly. All the evidence indicates it is not working.

Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: On the basis of a commitment given on the floor of the House by the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will commit to keeping the free travel pass in its current form; if she will ensure there are no restrictions surrounding the times that the pass can be used; if the current criteria to be eligible for the travel pass will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31684/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (16 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no specific appeal allowed for refusals to over 70s medical card applications; the reason two single persons over 70 who live together are assessed on the basis of a lower income threshold than a couple; the reason over 70s medical card holders have to appeal a refusal on an under 70s appeal form and, as a result, are assessed on the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The total available is €5 billion.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy Martin gave the facts.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is a hypocrite.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: This only requires €1 million from a €5 billion budget.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Insurance Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: There is no difference in practice between now and before.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Poverty Data (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: The best obvious route from poverty is to find a job but the Minister may find it surprising that 16% of the people ascertained as living below the poverty line have a job. There is a specific commitment on page 22 of the programme for Government to combat and reduce incidence of poverty. In the Government's national reform programme for 2012, the target for Ireland was that consistent...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Poverty Data (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 66. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions she will take to address the increasing poverty levels here; if she will commit to protecting the universal payment of child benefit at its current levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31162/14]