Results 861-880 of 12,584 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jul 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 540. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider requesting the Garda Commissioner to allow members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended for alleged offences to at least do duties of a clerical nature in view of the fact that Garda resources are under pressure. [37167/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Willie O'Dea: The Minister will be aware of the dramatic reduction in personal injury awards over the past two months by as much as 50%. He will also be aware that that reduction is a result of actions taken by the Government, which took a long time and encountered ferocious opposition. However, insurance premiums have not reduced commensurately. The idea behind bringing down personal awards was that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the Covid-19 pandemic many pilots are in the position in which their ratings have expired and although they are on the pandemic unemployment payment they have to pay thousands of euro to now fund their own recurrent training and the additional expense of a renewal; if it is correct to add VAT to these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Voluntary Sector (8 Jul 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the requests for tenders in phase 2 for the regional employment services differ from that of phase 1 given that the requirements and the funding model does not lend itself to the community and voluntary sector being in a position to participate in the tendering process and would be an obstacle to them...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Jul 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to continue with the temporary assistance payment after 30 June 2021; if not, the measure that will be introduced to replace the scheme to ensure that no cliff edge will present in regard to Covid-19 supports for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30593/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of an inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate and the filling of the four currently unfilled epilepsy nurse specialist posts approved in 2018 to manage the mandatory patient safety requirements for women who are prescribed sodium valproate; if he will also consider establishing a stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for national broadband roll-out in the area of Meentulla, Murroe, County Limerick; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the urgency of the roll-out is now more critical than ever, as the only company that can supply a sufficient broadband strength of 7mb in the locality is now withdrawing the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (22 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 488. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; if the proposal to amend legislation to declare any such firearms licensed post 2015 as invalid licences and revoke same with immediate effect infringes on the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: As the Taoiseach is aware, it is policy on all sides of the House that people who are elderly or ill and need care should be allowed to live in and enjoy the comfort of their own homes, insofar as possible. Despite this, there are thousands of people in nursing homes in this country, funded under the fair deal scheme at huge cost to the taxpayer, who would prefer to be living at home with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Limerick receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number who were in receipt of the payment in May 2021; the number in County Limerick who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the schemes in County Limerick over that time; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporate Governance (15 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the legislation governing financial and corporate behaviour here is fit for purpose; if not, the changes he plans to make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 453. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to introduce a universal basic income pilot for artists as recommended by the Arts Recovery Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30548/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (15 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 806. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if advice will be provided in relation to the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (15 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 821. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if alternative arrangements are being put in place for leaving certificate students who miss exams due to a positive test for Covid-19; and the way the ten days of self-isolation are counted. [31913/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 861. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will allow an individual grievance, conversation or mediation regarding an unsolved pensions issue ongoing for 25 years in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (15 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 1158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to support the restoration of birthright citizenship in Ireland against the wishes of the Irish electorate who voted overwhelmingly in favour of restricting birthright citizenship in the 2004 referendum. [31930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 66. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Limerick that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of County Limerick enterprises that that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30052/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 459. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) for a carer’s allowance in view of the fact that it has been marked urgent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (27 May 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance when the issuing of primary medical certificates will be resumed (details supplied); the situation regarding persons who applied prior to 18 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/21]