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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 473. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the District Court Office in Limerick is unable to process family law court matters, variation orders in particular, unless provided by a solicitor or Legal Aid Office due to staff cut backs; his views on whether this is a fair situation to those who cannot afford legal services and will have a...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When is it intended to publish the consumer and competition Bill?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Then the Taoiseach is misinformed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum size of farm approved for the agri-environment option scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29358/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers (19 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for the suckler cow welfare scheme last year who had penalties imposed on them; the number who had a 100% penalty imposed; the total number of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Data (18 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 238. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out in tabular form the number of recipients who have been granted the respite care grant and the number of recipients who have received payment of same in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 339. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council in May 2013 to seek permission to place persons who have surrendered their council tenancies further to intimidation back on the housing list; if he will support this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (18 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 483. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider preschool support in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (12 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 20. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions he has had to date with the EU and with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in relation to the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (12 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 49. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of RAPID AITs that have full time co-ordinators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current cost of administration for all universal payments made by her Department in tabular form; the current cost of administration for all means tested payments made by her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28132/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 12:In page 16, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "11. (1) Section 178B of the Principal Act (as amended by section 5 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012) is amended by inserting the following new subsection (5)--"(5) Subsection (2)(b) and (c) shall be introduced at a time of the Minister's discretion.".(2) Section 178C of the Principal Act (as...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I recognise that this amendment simply represents an extension of an existing provision, but it also comprises a substantial strengthening of the sanctions. Why was this significant change not included in the original legislation? The Minister will no doubt say it had not been cleared by the Attorney General's office but, if that is the case, why not hold the Bill until such time as...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I seek clarification on my amendment, No. 12. Does that inevitably result in deferring the change the Minister is proposing? Essentially, I am proposing that the arrangement the Minister is proposing to change should be put on ice, as it were. How does that imply that I am delaying it?

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: No, I am just talking about the amendment.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: No, I am suggesting that we do not start to implement it until the economy improves, because of the extent of poverty among lone parents in particular. However, if the effect of the amendment is to defer the change, which is better than what was there previously, I will be happy to withdraw it. I must take issue with the Minister on a number of points. She argues that the spend on lone...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I welcome the change which represents a substantial improvement on what went before, although I am bound to say I am a little confused at the idea that someone with a child up to the age of 14 years who has to transfer from lone parent's allowance to jobseeker's allowance because his or her child has passed the 12 years of age threshold will not be compelled to prove that he or she is looking...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: When does the Minister hope to commence this section?

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 6:In page 14, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “9. Section 311 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3):“(4) (a) An appeals officer shall decide an appeal within a prescribed time of 60 working days from the date of receipt of the appeal. (b) Where notice of a decision under section 311 is...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Willie O'Dea: The general principle on which the Government seems to be operating in regard to pensions and the recommendations, as I understand them, of the OECD in its recent pensions report suggest that we will have to secure the pension base in this country and that the only way this can be done is by people contributing more, although certainly getting more benefits. However, this is a situation...