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Energy Conservation (2 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by many families in heating their homes in view of increasing energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/12]

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Will the Taoiseach indicate the current status of the workplace relations Bill?

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I ask the Taoiseach for an assurance that that Bill will be in place before the end of this year. I am relying on a statement issued recently by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation that that legislation was gone for drafting and that it would be enacted by the autumn.

Private Members' Business. Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I congratulate the proposers of the Bill and I am glad to speak to it. I agree with the remarks made from the opposite side of the House. I support the Minister of State's remarks on the issue of insolvency. That is a fundamental flaw in the Bill but it concerns just one section of the Bill. I strongly agree with Deputy Com Keaveney in his remarks about the powers of the Labour Court....

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has given further consideration to making any decision regarding the approval to build on the historic site of 14/17 Moore Street, Dublin, pending an independent battlefield assessment as recommended by the director of the National Museum; if he will meet the Save Moore Street group to discuss their proposals; and...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his position on the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; if he will be instructing MEPs from Government parties to support the matter when it comes before them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/12]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of costs of the recent trade mission to China; the names and roles of all persons who formed part of the trade mission; the other persons who attended as part of the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21399/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 460: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the household charge in respect of an estate (details supplied). [21438/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Question No. 124 of 19 April 2011, the result of the National Employment Rights Authority investigation and if any irregularities were uncovered; if any actions for unfair dismissals resulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21173/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make available social housing that caters for the needs of larger families currently living in private rented accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21084/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the housing units recently announced (details supplied) are to be allocated solely for the use of regeneration or whether they will be allocated to the general housing stock of Limerick City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/12]

Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons under 25 years of age in employment now; the number of same unemployed; the corresponding figures in respect of 2011; his proposals to tackle this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21036/12]

Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: That is jolly decent of you. The question is focused on youth unemployment. I recall that when in opposition Fine Gael produced a policy document on youth unemployment. During Question Time on 19 January 2011 Deputy Bruton expressed great concern about people under the age of 25 who were unemployed and who were emigrating. I find it strange that the Government has no specific plan for...

Employment Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate that but I am speaking to the Minister in his capacity as a member of the relevant Cabinet committee. He mentioned the JobBridge scheme. In many cases it is being treated as a means of cheap labour by employers. I take the Minister's point that the thinking behind the JobBridge scheme, which in principle is a good scheme, is to enable people to enter employment so they can...

Manufacturing Sector (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Manufacturing, particularly advanced manufacturing, is crucial to the future of the economy. As the Minister indicated in his reply, in terms of direct employment, manufacturing is responsible for less than 10% of all employment but more than 30% of gross domestic product. I appreciate that the Government has specifically recognised the importance of manufacturing by devoting a considerable...

Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Would it not be a good idea to have external monitoring of the Government's success? The Government sets itself up as its own examiner and gives itself an A+. Despite the claimed success rate, 97%, the unemployment rate remains stuck at 14.6%. The Minister referred in his reply to the credit guarantee scheme. The scheme is not yet in place and is a long way from being so. Not only have...

Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister is claiming he has delivered what he has not delivered; that is the point.

Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: The problem is that I have looked at it.

Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate the Government has set targets and I am not going to be critical of it for missing certain ones. No one expects any Government to meet every single target it sets. However, it is a question of interpretation. Is it not reasonable to suggest there is some outside evaluation of these targets and that the Government does not decide whether it met its targets itself? This is...

Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the progress that he has made on item 3.3 of the action plan for jobs particularly developing a mentoring programme for businesses and the adoption of small and medium enterprises by multinational corporations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/12]