Results 1-20 of 12,637 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (10 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the SNE Return Conference at Iveagh House on 3 July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (10 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 112. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken to support young people who want to pursue a career in the EU institutions in an Irish language role. [38076/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider appointing a national animal welfare director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38000/25]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: I had some queries on the technical aspects of the transitional sections of the Bill, but time does not allow me to go into them; four minutes is a very short time to debate a Bill such as this. However, on the general thrust of the Bill, there cannot be any serious objection to the notion, if we are trying to expedite the housing programme, that we try to save extant planning permissions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is he aware of the tremendous work being carried out by an organisation (details supplied) in New York, which aims to bridge the gap between Irish graduates and job opportunities in the New York tri-state area; if he has received a request from them to assist with the cost of an administrator; his response to same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 597. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal by an individual (details supplied) against a refusal of invalidity pension for a named person which was submitted several months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 655. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a specific timeframe for when the backlog will be cleared and finished for the remaining old paper citizenship applications; and when exactly these remaining paper applicants will be notified of a citizenship decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (3 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the serious problem of drug tourism, where people come to Limerick city to secure and use illicit drugs; the actions the Garda intends to take to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: Last year, the Garda Commissioner finally gave his seal of approval to the provision of a new Garda station in the very heavily populated suburbs of Castletroy, Monaleen and Annacotty in Limerick city. I understand that the Government has set aside capital funding and approved capital funding for the project. Unfortunately, the task of identifying a site has been given to the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (2 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if an individual purchasing a home under the incremental purchase scheme from a local authority can avail of the help-to-buy scheme; who ultimately makes the decision in these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36432/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the new statutory timelines for planning decisions by An Coimisiún Pleanála, as mandated by the Planning and Development Act 2024. [35635/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the proposed Colbert Quarter development in Limerick by the Land Development Agency (LDA); and when he expects the LDA to begin delivering houses for Limerick. [35634/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support individuals who wish to complete pilot training in Ireland, as the costs are currently prohibitively high for most people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 484. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals for the Land Development Agency (LDA) to develop its land bank to engage in active land management policies and for the LDA to deliver private housing in appropriate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 485. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to expand the Land Development Agency’s geographical area of operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase facilities for adults suffering with eating disorders; if she is aware that there are only three adult beds in Ireland and that they are for the catchment area of St. Vincent’s Hospital; if she agrees that this is wholly insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35196/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 799. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider extending special leave with pay for those who worked on the front line during the pandemic, contracted long-Covid and as a result are still suffering from serious health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35837/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 864. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has not reinstated a podiatry clinic in Barrack View Health Centre, Edward Street, Limerick, which has not been held since March 2025; when it will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36217/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 17. To ask the Minister for Health if it is her intention to bring Children’s Health Ireland under the remit of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34602/25]