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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Examinership Arrangements (4 Feb 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister of State very much for his assurance that it is his intention to have the legislation to provide a system of examinership or restructuring, or whatever one wants to call it, specifically tailored to the needs of these companies in place by summer at the latest. That is most appropriate. If it is done, the necessary addendum to all the money that has been spent on those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Examinership Arrangements (4 Feb 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this very important topic. This State has expended enormous amounts of money as aids to businesses affected by the pandemic, and rightly so. The purpose of this has been to preserve businesses and jobs affected by the pandemic. More important is ensuring that as many businesses and jobs as possible emerge unscathed when the pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Feb 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 669. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent national treatment purchase fund figures show that 5,545 persons were on the University Hospital Limerick outpatient eye care waiting list which is an increase of over 1,000 since the end of 2019 and 2,754 are now waiting more than 18 months at the hospital, an increase from 2,191 at the end...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to share time with Deputy Flaherty. I take it he is in the House. I cannot see downstairs.

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: That is fair enough. I will make a few general observations and leave it to my colleagues to ask the questions. We will give the Minister a break from questions. I join with her and other speakers in congratulating the staff of the Department of Social Protection on the wonderful work they have been doing during the pandemic. I say a special word of thanks and congratulations to local...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes (28 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the payments of pensions and or gratuities for community employment supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the employment status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (27 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual debt repayments as a share of GDP and as a share of GNI* in each of the years 2000 to 2020; and the estimated repayments for same in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it is possible for a club (details supplied) in Limerick to apply for funding from Sport Ireland towards the provision of a games promotion officer similar to the situation that exists for Dublin clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason there is now a public health risk in allowing customers to collect goods from non-essential retailers, given that it was not a risk in the last level 5 lockdown, in view of the fact this ban will have a disproportionately negative effect on smaller family-run retailers; if consideration will be given to reversing the ban...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (20 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to provide a sufficiently resourced structure-at-risk team for listed buildings that require urgent repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building project to provide improved accommodation for a school (details supplied) in county Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (20 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 353. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she received a request from a charity (details supplied) for a double fuel allowance to be paid for a two-week period over the next few weeks; if the request will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if general practitioners will be prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccination; the timeframe for all general practitioners to receive the vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2729/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 545. To ask the Minister for Health the reason fourth-year student radiographers who were paid for a number of weeks in 2020 for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic are not being paid now when hospitals are busier than ever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (14 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional staff that will be deployed to the Irish Permanent Mission to the UN by grade during Ireland's term on the Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (14 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open a new Irish Consulate General Office in Dubrovnik, Croatia; if he is considering opening Irish Consulate General offices in other locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (14 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new recruitment drive for aircraft maintenance technicians for the Air Corps will be launched in quarter 1 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns regarding the reopening of special education classes in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2117/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Irish nationality and citizenship (amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2121/21]