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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Expenditure (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of investment in fibre broadband that will be required to achieve the targets set out in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10086/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he and his Department are taking to ensure that the severance terms previously agreed by his Department and the board of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in respect of IBRC employees are honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unemployment Levels (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rate of unemployment in Limerick city for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (26 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health if he is prepared to amend the law on the statute of limitations to accommodate the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/13]

Other Questions: Construction Sector Strategy (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he has taken or proposes to take in the wake of the Forfás report on the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/13]

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: In asking a question on promised legislation I take the opportunity to congratulate the Garda in Limerick on the tenacity with which it is still pursuing the murder of Roy Collins, who was murdered in a particularly callous and brutal manner four years ago. In that regard, when will the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill be published? Does the Government intend to use the occasion of...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: They do not respect the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: In asking about promised legislation, I take the opportunity to congratulate the Garda in Limerick for the tenacity with which they are still pursuing the murder case of the late Mr. Roy Collins. I will start in a minute.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: As the Tánaiste is aware, yesterday the Government published the Mangan report on tax and social welfare, precisely 11 months after having received it. Commenting on this report, this morning's Irish Independent quoted a Government source as follows:I don't think it's any coincidence this didn't see the light of day for 11 months. By the time of the next Budget, it will be well buried....

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Tánaiste for his clarification. The parents of middle Ireland, who are extremely worried about the contents of the report, can breathe a little easier now. I take it from the Tánaiste's reply that there is no immediate intention to implement the report. The Government has not made a decision on the matter yet. Is that not what the Tánaiste said? No decision has...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: And the Tánaiste promised not to cut child benefit.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: God protect us from protectors.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: It is always difficult to follow Deputy Timmins. I have had a look at section 24. The Deputy's reading of it, that relief is reduced from 80% to 50%, is correct. The purpose of the Finance Bill is to give legislative effect to the changes, in particular tax changes, announced in the budget. This Finance Bill, like others, provides for a number of changes, most of which are marginal and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I thank Ms Gleeson for her presentation. I have regular dealings with the social welfare appeals office and take the opportunity to thank the staff of that office for the courtesy I am always shown. In the context of the table Ms Gleeson provided, it is disappointing, despite all the work that has been done, that matters have not really improved with regard to the period between the making...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional steps he and his EU counterparts have taken to address the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he expects visitors from Britian to return in greater numbers in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are alternative arrangements in place for those persons who can no longer avail of the transition pension; if she intends to implement an alternative scheme for those nearing retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8983/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the anticipated shortage of intern places in July 2013 for both EU and non EU graduates of medical schools here, resulting from the investment of State funding for additional medical school places without the corresponding increase in intern places; if his attention has been drawn to the legal requirement for graduates to complete the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (14 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in the construction of the new Children’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7513/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health the number of community mental health workers newly employed in 2012; the number who left the health service in 2012; the numbers likely to be recruited in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7498/13]