Results 1-20 of 12,388 for speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (20 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the eligibility limits for civil legal aid since people whose sole income is derived from social welfare are now deemed ineligible because their income exceeds the existing limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26589/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: I also wish to be associated with the tributes paid to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree with me that this country derives significant benefit from the work done by carers. Unfortunately not all carers are treated equally. In many cases, the backup or ancillary services for carers depend on where you live. There are some parts of the country where such...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason an application for grant funding under the children’s disability services grant fund was refused for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26180/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: Last week in Limerick, I attended the sad and tragic funeral of Nicole Morey, one of my constituents, whose family members are very well known to me. She was killed by one of her family dogs on the day after her 23rd birthday. The Taoiseach's colleague, the Tánaiste, is on record as saying that he is in favour of blanket ban on all 11 types of dogs on the State's restricted list. Does...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 164.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the shortfall in what is paid to retirees under the Irish airlines pension scheme; if he is aware of the hardship endured by many of these pensioners due to the reductions made to their defined benefit pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25612/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 343.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider making the summer programme compulsory in all special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 345.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why there has been a delay of over 3 years for the delivery of the approved extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25486/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 453.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by an individual (details supplied) for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24936/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 464.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was categorised as self-employed even though they have never been self-employed. [25125/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 514.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will give consideration to expanding the living alone allowance to those over the age of 66 who are on low pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25613/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 621.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the decision to refuse transport for three days per week to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24943/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 863.To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the delay in providing an MRI scan to an individual (details supplied) who is suffering from severe pulmonary lung disease and heart disease and is waiting four years for the required MRI scan and over one year for an echogram on his heart, especially considering his condition is such that he is required to have an oxygen machine...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (11 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 931.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new Stakeholder Group on Dog Control will make recommendations on strengthening dog control policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25516/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the daily average number of homes that are commencing construction to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his assessment of the impact of the development levy waiver and Uisce Éireann connection charge rebate on housing commencements to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24317/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (29 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to sign the new draft ERO for security officers into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (29 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that there is still a significant delay for people who have retired from employment from section 38 voluntary organisations and voluntary hospitals to receive their pensions; his views on whether this is acceptable; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: The Taoiseach is aware that the Government will be seeking the advice of the Attorney General on whether constitutional referendums will be necessary if Ireland is to sign up to the WHO pandemic treaty and to the EU migration pact. Has the Attorney General offered any views on these matters yet? Second, does the Taoiseach agree with me that whether or not constitutional referendums are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that many transport companies are insisting that a non-refundable deposit be made in order for individuals to avail of the free travel scheme; if he will put a stop to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (28 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will take place regarding the overpayment taken from the lump sum pension of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24121/24]