Results 1-20 of 25 for "direct provision" speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (24 Oct 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 308. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €38.80 per week to €40, €41, €42, €43, €44 and €45, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44070/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (24 Oct 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €29.80 to €31, €32, €33, €34 and €35, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44071/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 614. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €29.80 to €31, €32, €33, €34 and €35, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25111/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (18 Jun 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €38.80 per week to €40, €41, €42, €43, €44 and €45 respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €38.80 per week to €40, €42, €43, €44 and €45, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14725/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €29.80 to €31, €32, €33, €34 and €35, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (27 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: ...poverty proofing measurements in place to protect jobseekers' under 26 years of age particularly those that are experiencing homelessness, those with international protection that are moving out of direct provision and those that have support needs such as mental health and confidence building and that cannot access or participate in activation schemes; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: ...poverty proofing measurements in place to protect jobseekers under 26 years of age, particularly those who are experiencing homelessness, those with international protection who are moving out of direct provision and those who have support needs such as mental health and confidence building that cannot access or participate in activation schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (7 Nov 2018)

Willie O'Dea: ...the youth employment support scheme will come into effect; if the scheme can guarantee the inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness or that have international protection and are moving out of direct provision with no recourse to family or financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46020/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 1466. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for adults in direct provision from €21.60 per week to €22, €23, €24 and €25, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16473/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Willie O'Dea: 1467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the allowance for children in direct provision from €21.60 to €22, €23, €24 and €25, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16474/18]

Social Welfare Bill: Second Stage (23 Nov 2017)

Willie O'Dea: ...with the Minister about it. The budget did not provide any top-up payment for people who cannot work due to illness or disability, and I will come back to that presently. The budget did not increase direct provision payments, which is a pity, as a small amount in this area would go a long way. I am intrigued by the position with the working family payment. We were all given to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Data (28 Feb 2017)

Willie O'Dea: 425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the weekly direct provision allowance for adults from €19.10 to €25, €30, €35 and €40; the cost of increasing the allowance paid in respect of children from €15.60 to €20, €25 and €30 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Data (21 Jul 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 365. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to provide the estimated full year cost in 2017, based on the projected number expected to access direct provision, of increasing the adult rate by €5 and the child rate by €5 in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24053/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Data (19 Jan 2016)

Willie O'Dea: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016, based on the projected number of persons accessing direct provision, of increasing the weekly adult rate from €19.10 to €23.00, €24.00, €25.00, €27.00, €28.00, €30.00, €32.00, €34.00, €36.00, and €38.74; and of increasing the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

Willie O'Dea: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the direct provision adult allowance from €19.10 to €25.00, €30.00, €35.00, 38.74, and the cost of increasing the allowance paid in respect of children from €9.60 to €15.00, €20.00, €25.00, €29.80, per year, in tabular form; and if she will...

Written Answers — Direct Provision System: Direct Provision System (14 Sep 2011)

Willie O'Dea: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the direct provision system that is in need of fundamental reform; his plans to review this system; and when that review will be expected to take place. [22851/11]

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (13 Mar 2008)

Willie O'Dea: ...providing the child care service. In this way, SMEs can address collectively the differences of scale in the provision of facilities. Therefore the recommendation, in so far as it relates to direct provision of child care, is addressed in existing legislation. In regard to the second proposal in the recommendation, namely, that employees be given a benefit-in-kind exemption where their...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Corps: Defence Forces Medical Corps (21 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: ...management and the Representative Associations. A revised concept document on the provision of medical services and a patients charter are being prepared. There will be a greater emphasis on the direct provision of medical services and improvements in the maintenance and tracking of patients' records and treatment through computerisation. In the context of the Modernisation agenda...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Staff: Defence Forces Staff (16 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: ...management and the Representative Associations. A revised concept document on the provision of medical services and a patients charter are being prepared. There will be a greater emphasis on the direct provision of medical services and improvements in the maintenance and tracking of patients' records and treatment through computerisation. In the context of the Modernisation agenda arising...