Results 4,561-4,580 of 12,646 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

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]

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

Willie O'Dea: My question relates to the fact that the most recent statistics on levels of poverty and income distribution in Ireland are two years old. I want to ascertain the progress made by the Government in dealing with these matters in the past two years.

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

Willie O'Dea: We know that social welfare will always work to reduce poverty. If we did not have social welfare, we would obviously have much more poverty. Regrettably, however, the latest statistics on the incidence of poverty and income distribution are two years old. I do not blame the Minister specifically for this situation but it should be addressed by the Government. We are in the unusual...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Free Travel Scheme Review (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate what the Minister has said about the introduction of the new card which will go a long way towards combatting fraud in the system. I note the Minister said her in reply that the Government is committed to the full retention of the free travel pass. Can the Minister give us an assurance today that there will not be a charge, minimal or otherwise, on people who enjoy the travel...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Free Travel Scheme Review (15 Jul 2014)

Willie O'Dea: No, I have not. I said there have been suggestions; I have not made them. I am asking the Minister to rule them out.