Results 81-100 of 5,154 for speaker:Willie O'Dea in 'Dáil debates'

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach recently agreed with me about the desirability of establishing an elective-only hospital in the mid-west region, which I welcome. During the course of the consideration of that issue, careful consideration must also be given to the suitability of the site at St. John's Hospital, Limerick, which has the space, expertise and track record to make this an outstanding success. Does...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Willie O'Dea: While we welcome the Government's decision to set up a statutory agency to oversee the State's response to domestic abuse, a number of issues flow from that, in particular the issue of maintenance and the difficulty people have in accessing maintenance through the current courts system, particularly when the defaulting party refuses to pay, where often abused spouses who live in refuges and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Willie O'Dea: What is the Government's view on the suggestion which has been widely canvassed that an elective-only hospital be established in the mid-western area? The reason for that, which we all witness every day, is the chronic shortages and overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick which is always at or near the top of the trolley count. On a few occasions recently, it ran out of trolleys, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Limerick and Clare, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme, BRSS; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Willie O'Dea: A committee headed by Mr. Justice Charles Meenan of the High Court has recommended a vaccine compensation scheme be introduced in this country to fast-track compensation for people who have been damaged as a result of taking the vaccines. This is along the lines of schemes that have already been put in place in other countries, especially countries such as the UK, where, like Ireland, the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Willie O'Dea: There is a five-year waiting list for a first appointment at the adult diabetic clinic at the University Hospital Limerick. In addition to that, the UL Hospitals Group is the only hospital group in the country that does not have a dose adjustment for normal eating, DAFNE, clinic, which is now recognised as an essential part of the care for adult diabetics suffering from type 1 diabetes. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Willie O'Dea: Deputy McNamara anticipated what I was going to say and I may be able to be of some assistance to him. Many of my constituents, both businesses and people working from home, in the periphery of Limerick city, in places like Castletroy, Castleconnell, Drombanna and Ballyneety, have been seriously discommoded by the lack of a fast broadband service. I did some research on it and have been...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Nov 2021)

Willie O'Dea: Is the Tánaiste aware of the difficulties being experienced by several sports organisations as a result of the rule that, to participate in indoor sport, people must be vaccinated? The Minister will be aware it is not possible for people under the age of 12 to be vaccinated. There are some indoor sports, such as basketball, where a considerable percentage of the participants are under...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Willie O'Dea: In view of yesterday's announcement, I want to ask about an essential piece of infrastructure, namely, the proposed Cork-Limerick or, as I prefer to say, Limerick-Cork, motorway. I am as wise today as I was yesterday. What I seek is an assurance that this will actually happen. If it is to happen, can the Minister give us a clue or his opinion as to what year it might start? I am inundated...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I want to ascertain the Government's intentions regarding the position of directly elected mayor for Limerick city and county. As the Taoiseach will be aware, this election has already been postponed once this year and now according to newspaper reports it will be postponed again. What is the reason for these postponements? What are the Government's intentions when and if the election...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I do not have any vested interest, but I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to reiterate that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Willie O'Dea: Could the Taoiseach give a possible timeline?

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I have only a few minutes, so I will be brief. I welcome the Bill. When an organisation that has been operating on an ad hocbasis is put on a statutory basis, the power, authority and status of that organisation are much improved. However, even the most unbiased observer would have to admit that the record of the ODCE has been a mixed one. People have referenced the FitzPatrick case. I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Willie O'Dea: The Tánaiste will be aware of the extent to which inflation is eroding people's purchasing power. I am sure he will agree that this bears down hardest on those at the very bottom, namely, people who have to rely on social welfare. Does the Government intend to take steps in the forthcoming budget to restore the purchasing power of those people? Not to do so would deepen and perpetuate...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I want to raise the question of the early childhood education sector, which is in deep crisis and haemorrhaging staff. There are commitments in the programme for Government regarding an employment regulation order and a new type of model. I want to ascertain when these will materialise because the crisis is now. The whole sector is in imminent danger of collapse.

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...

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...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I welcome the Bill. As a member of the Government that introduced the home care system initially, I recognise that we obviously did not get it completely right. It is very hard to get it exactly right the first time around. Several deficiencies emerged which are being effectively dealt with by the Minister of State in today's legislation, which I welcome. I am slightly concerned that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 May 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I will bring the Taoiseach back to what, in my view, is the totally disproportionate decision by Aer Lingus management yesterday to effectively sack 126 cabin crew and ground staff. Is there a full realisation in Government of the potential consequences of this for regional imbalance, tourism and investment generally in the region? What, if any, communication has been made with Aer Lingus...