Results 1-20 of 8,851 for and speaker:Willie O'Dea

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]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: .... The trolley figures last week were again outrageous. In that regard, a year has elapsed since we got a commitment that the injury clinics in the three satellite hospitals, St. John's, Ennis and Nenagh, would be open on a 24-7 basis. That has not happened yet. When is it going to happen?

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: ...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]

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

Willie O'Dea: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19813/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she intends to sanction a new school building for a school (details supplied), as the current building and prefabs are no longer fit for purpose for the 870 children currently attending and who all started school with the promise of a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19612/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will give consideration to increasing the property price ceiling of €400,000 for purchasing houses in Limerick under the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19566/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Apr 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 116. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on plans to establish Childcare Ireland; what form the agency will take; the progress to date on changes to the operating model for childcare in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19138/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Library Services (30 Apr 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 122. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the little book bag initiative; the number of books distributed since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19137/24]