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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injury Claims (23 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the recent Supreme Court judgment in the Delaney case in relation to personal injuries guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injury Claims (23 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will commence legislation to provide for mediation for motor liability personal injury cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider providing more accountability and transparency within the Passport Service, and provide a meaningful escalation path that facilitates citizens having their issues resolved. [23383/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance for a report on income tax receipts in the first four months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax changes he is considering to make it more attractive for people to invest their savings, rather than having money sit in bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22568/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Agreements (21 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government intends to become a signatory to the proposed WHO Pandemic Treaty, a legally binding treaty which would grant significant powers to a UN agency; if he is satisfied that this proposed treaty will comply with the Constitution; if he will commit to putting this matter to the people in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to increasing the annual exemption limits for tax purposes for people over the age of 65 years from €18,000 for a single person and €36,000 for a married couple, in view of the fact these exemptions have now been in place for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22290/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students as, at present, there is very limited leave available for teachers who are assaulted on the job and no financial aid to cover the cost of medical expenses incurred by these teachers; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (15 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current stage of legislation that will allow for the enactment of the recent Supreme Court decision to allow a cohabitant to claim a widow's pension in certain circumstances; when she expects it to be in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22131/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 552. To ask the Minister for Health when the newly completed unit at St. Camillus' Hospital will open to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (14 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 629. To ask the Minister for Health when the clinical review of the medicinal cannabis programme will be completed to ascertain whether evidence exists to expand the range of conditions covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21714/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what further action is being taken with regard to the use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on any action being taken to ensure the accountability of the Russian Federation for its actions in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20580/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (9 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed inter-departmental committee has been established to source funding options for implementing noise action plans on major roads, such as the M20 at Ballycummin, Limerick; when it is hoped the committee will issue recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an individual (details supplied) has an entitlement to apply for the State pension (contributory), in view of the fact that they have 244 reckonable contributions paid since 2014 and they also have mixed contributions for a number of other years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21057/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (9 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 269. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered that the childcare crisis could worsen if the proposed Tusla regulations come into effect, as childminders in their own home would have responsibilities akin to a manager in a crèche as well as all their regular other duties; if he has also considered that the resulting increased...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (8 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in light of the fact that the courts have granted interest to victims of institutional abuse who are receiving compensation, she will also consider paying interest to these victims, including to those who attended a school (details supplied) in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20302/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to establish a tribunal to deal with cases of people who have been injured as a result of taking the Covid vaccines; if so, when the tribunal will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 5 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19812/24]