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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Pension Charges: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (6 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: What information does it contain? I understand it contains the amount the consumer invests and all the charges. Does it identify all the charges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Pension Charges: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (6 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: Will Mr. Morley come back to the committee with the result of that investigation? Before I go to another meeting, may I make one more point? I take the Chairman's point on the private sector providing a competitive service, but in the PRSA area, which is also part of the private sector, there is a precedent for maximum charges. I think that should be applied across the industry....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Pension Charges: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (6 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I thank Ms Murphy for her presentation and I commend the people who compiled the report. Obviously it is a large and comprehensive report, but it is a worrying one in some respects. I want to look at the context against which the report has been presented. We are dealing with a situation where pension schemes have suffered horrendous losses, regardless of whether they are defined...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (6 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an exemption for Oakwood Estate, Old Singland Road, County Limerick, from the annual local property tax in view of the fact that it is an unfinished estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the membership of the Implementation Group on Local and Community Development established under Putting People First, the Action Programme for Effective Government; its terms of reference, role and remit; if he will provide details of the community representatives on this group; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Western Development Commission Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding, current and capital, provided to the Western Development Commission for each of the years since 2009 including the estimated provision for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Public Sector Pension Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of people in receipt of the vocational training opportunities scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; his plans for the future of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pension Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide in tabular form the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pension Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide in tabular form...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Sector Pension Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of former public servants recruited before 6 April 1995 who are currently receiving a public sector pension including both pensions funded by the Exchequer and through the Local Government Fund, and those pension schemes for which he has responsibility; the age profile of those public servants; if he will provide in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; if she intends to tax or means test same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5727/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down by county; the total cost of the payment in 2010, 2011 and the estimated cost in 2012; her plans for the future of this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of child benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5729/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance in 2010, 2011 and currently, the current number in receipt broken down county by county, the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012, her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the disability allowance in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the illness benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the invalidity pension in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5735/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the blind pension in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5736/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2013)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of the injury benefit in 2010, 2011 and currently; the current number in receipt broken down county by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012, her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5737/13]