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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: They voted for the Minister on the basis that she was going to change all of that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I am very calm.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I am very, very calm. The Minister does not like having her own words quoted back at her.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I remind the Minister about some of the sentiments expressed by her and her party leader in opposition. For example, in February 2011, in the teeth of a general election campaign, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, when asked what would be of central importance to the Labour Party in entering government, stated, "[Things] like not cutting...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: At the launch of Labour Party policy on 23 February 2011 it was stated child benefit was often the lifeline which helped to keep food on the table and the house warm and that any further cut would create a genuine crisis. Despite these clear, definitive and unambiguous words, the basis on which many voted for the Minister's party in the general election, in last year's budget she imposed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: We are talking about today and tomorrow, not yesterday.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: "Enough is enough" is what the Tánaiste, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, stated.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will publish the report of Advisory Group on Taxation and Social Welfare report; the reports views on child benefit rates; her future plans for child benefit rates; if the child benefit rate will be protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49974/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the impact of community employment scheme cutbacks in 2012; the number of schemes closed or that had hours reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49876/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (13 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for community employment schemes in Budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49976/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding for the care of older persons has been provided in 2012; if he intends such funding to be increased year on year between now and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48934/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (8 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Health the intentions he has regarding the report of the National Substances Misuse Strategy Steering Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/12]

Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: In reply to Deputy Martin, the Taoiseach confirmed he expects to see the consumer and competition Bill this session.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach mentioned that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, is piloting the Bill through the House but that there would be a role for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte. Media ownership goes to the heart of our democracy and perhaps the Taoiseach can give us an indication of the role of the Minister, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations (6 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if as part of the renegotiation of the common fisheries policy he has raised the issue of the allocation of the fishing catch allocated to Ireland, approximately 4% in view if the fact that Ireland owns 18% of the fish resource of the EU; the response from the EU; if he intends pursuing this national interest; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of boats disqualified from fishing for herring this year due to the changes in the rules introduced by him this year; the home ports of the vessels in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48265/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (6 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of persons in receipt of the vocational training opportunities scheme in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the 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. [47526/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of child benefit; her plans to tax it or means test same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47487/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the job seekers benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down 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. [47488/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Nov 2012)

Willie O'Dea: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the child benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down 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. [47489/12]