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Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What of PRSI?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is stumped.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: He does not have the answer.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: How will it be introduced?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Thanks very much, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 56. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation of funding available under the LEADER programme 2007-2013; the amount spent to date; the amount remaining to be spent until the end of the programme; the latest date for the spending of this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 68. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided this year for the provision of security and warning equipment to the elderly; the proposed allocation for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties pertaining to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, which is attended by children of 169 families; the steps he intends to take to solve those difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/13]

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: If the Labour Party knew the position was so bad, why did it make all those promises?

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I did not say the Government had; I said it had reduced it.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister of State has manoeuvred this debate in such a way that there cannot be a vote because she is afraid somebody here will break ranks and the Government backbenchers do not want the embarrassment of voting to do down the elderly. That is very clever parliamentary gamesmanship. I am sure the elderly will be very impressed indeed.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The Labour Party should do a U-turn. I know that U-turns can be politically embarrassing, but sometimes it is more important to do what is right. Take the pressure off the elderly and get the money from those who can afford to pay it. The Minister of State knows who they are.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I compliment Deputy Kelleher on tabling this motion. The people we are seeking to represent tonight are elderly people, many of whom have retired having played their part, paid their dues and are now trying to live out their twilight years with some degree of comfort, security and decency. This is not, however, the case in respect of every elderly person. There are exceptions. Only last...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 64. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has any further update on the restoration of the national monument at Moore Street, Dublin 1; if he has facilitated a meeting with Chartered Land on this matter; the outcome of this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44507/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason defined contribution pension holders are being charged a levy to pay for possible insolvent pension schemes from which they cannot benefit; his views on whether defined contribution pension holders should pay for potential State liabilities which may emerge from pre-existing or future pension fund difficulties; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the impact the changes to jobseeker's allowance for recipients aged 25 and under will have on the rate of payment to those engaged in the JobBridge internship programme; if those who complete their placement on JobBridge and return to jobseeker's allowance will be categorised as new claimants and receive the lower jobseeker's allowance payment;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 286. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis of calculations relating to jobseeker's allowance showing projected savings of €32 million in terms of the expected number of new claimants and duration of claim; if she has sought legal advice on the constitutionality of this legislation; if she is confident that this legislation is acceptable under European Union law; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if those who are currently exempt from paying the television licence fee will also be exempt from paying the public broadcasting charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 289. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department held discussions with RTE and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources prior to the reduction in the annual transfer to RTE in respect of the TV licence. [44652/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if PRSI will be deducted at source from interest on deposit accounts from 1 January 2014; or if an alternative method of collection is proposed. [44654/13]