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O'Dea, Willie.

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present
  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024
  • · 32nd Dáil · 10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020
  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016
  • · 30th Dáil · 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011
  • · 29th Dáil · 6 June 2002 – 30 April 2007
  • · 28th Dáil · 26 June 1997 – 25 April 2002
  • · 27th Dáil · 14 December 1992 – 15 May 1997
  • · 26th Dáil · 29 June 1989 – 5 November 1992
  • · 25th Dáil · 10 March 1987 – 25 May 1989
  • · 24th Dáil · 14 December 1982 – 21 January 1987
  • · 23rd Dáil · 9 March 1982 – 4 November 1982

Votes

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Records

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Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will provide more evening and weekend activity across operating theatres, outpatient clinics and diagnostics, making better use of existing staff, facilities and equipment. [72325/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will provide more evening and weekend activity across operating theatres, outpatient clinics and diagnostics, making better use of existing staff, facilities and equipment. [72325/26]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will facilitate the expansion of surgical hubs, including additional theatres and six-day operations, helping more patients receive planned treatment sooner. [72321/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will facilitate the expansion of surgical hubs, including additional theatres and six-day operations, helping more patients receive planned treatment sooner. [72321/26]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who have applied for the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme in Limerick; the estimated total number of applicants in Limerick in the future; the reason the cost of demolition and the removal of asbestos is not allowed under the scheme; and his views on whether it is unfair that an individual may have to pay significantly more than the grant awarded to rebuild their house. [71963/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

442. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who have applied for the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme in Limerick; the estimated total number of applicants in Limerick in the future; the reason the cost of demolition and the removal of asbestos is not allowed under the scheme; and his views on whether it is unfair that an individual may have to pay significantly more than the grant awarded to rebuild their house. [71963/26]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the significant problems being encountered with booking through the application for the Local Link TFI Anseo Bus service for the Mill Road, Limerick; and is he aware that the service is completely underutilised since it commenced because of these problems. [71456/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the significant problems being encountered with booking through the application for the Local Link TFI Anseo Bus service for the Mill Road, Limerick; and is he aware that the service is completely underutilised since it commenced because of these problems. [71456/26]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason an individual (details supplied) has been blocked from booking a suitability test renewal, which allows them to continue to operate as a taxi driver. [71457/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

72. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason an individual (details supplied) has been blocked from booking a suitability test renewal, which allows them to continue to operate as a taxi driver. [71457/26]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase literacy and dyslexia supports, so that children who struggle with literacy do not miss out on timely intervention, especially if they are from families who cannot afford private assessments, tutoring and specialist consultations. [71634/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase literacy and dyslexia supports, so that children who struggle with literacy do not miss out on timely intervention, especially if they are from families who cannot afford private assessments, tutoring and specialist consultations. [71634/26]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that graduates (details supplied) have been informed that their qualification is not recognised by an organisation; and her proposals to assist these graduates. [71999/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

372. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that graduates (details supplied) have been informed that their qualification is not recognised by an organisation; and her proposals to assist these graduates. [71999/26]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give consideration to removing the mandatory certificate of benefit comparison requirement for straightforward defined contribution-to-PRSA transfers, where there is an identifiable fund value; in situations where the consumer is receiving appropriate regulated financial advice, including the material benefits being surrendered and the reasons the transfer is considered suitable, given this would remove an unnecessary cost and administrative barrier for ordinary defined contribution pension savers seeking to consolidate their pensions. [71633/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

481. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give consideration to removing the mandatory certificate of benefit comparison requirement for straightforward defined contribution-to-PRSA transfers, where there is an identifiable fund value; in situations where the consumer is receiving appropriate regulated financial advice, including the material benefits being surrendered and the reasons the transfer is considered suitable, given this would remove an unnecessary cost and administrative barrier for ordinary defined contribution pension savers seeking to consolidate their pensions. [71633/26]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on commitments to build more cost-rental units through the LDA, local authorities and Cost Rental Equity Loan funding to AHBs and embedding cost rental as a category of tenure on a permanent basis. [69028/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on commitments to build more cost-rental units through the LDA, local authorities and Cost Rental Equity Loan funding to AHBs and embedding cost rental as a category of tenure on a permanent basis. [69028/26]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the proposed vaccine damage scheme to deal with cases of people who have been injured as a result of taking vaccines, including Covid vaccines, will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69716/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

444. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the proposed vaccine damage scheme to deal with cases of people who have been injured as a result of taking vaccines, including Covid vaccines, will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69716/26]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced by many newly qualified post-primary teachers in attaining work in schools in order to complete the Droichead induction process; and whether she has any plans to make the Droichead induction process easier to access. [69712/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

282. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced by many newly qualified post-primary teachers in attaining work in schools in order to complete the Droichead induction process; and whether she has any plans to make the Droichead induction process easier to access. [69712/26]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when appropriate overnight respite and appropriate behavioural and psychological support will be provided for an individual (details supplied), whose parents have been consistently asking for support for several years, through the CDNT, respite services and the Disability Office. [69398/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

393. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when appropriate overnight respite and appropriate behavioural and psychological support will be provided for an individual (details supplied), whose parents have been consistently asking for support for several years, through the CDNT, respite services and the Disability Office. [69398/26]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process for the new basic income for the arts scheme; and when the first payments are expected to be made to successful applicants. [69714/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

322. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process for the new basic income for the arts scheme; and when the first payments are expected to be made to successful applicants. [69714/26]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she is taking alongside EU partners to support the important work of Russian civil society organisations, human rights defenders and independent media. [69027/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she is taking alongside EU partners to support the important work of Russian civil society organisations, human rights defenders and independent media. [69027/26]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received an application for a succession planning advice grant from an individual (details supplied), which was submitted in October 2025; and when will a decision be made on this application. [69085/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received an application for a succession planning advice grant from an individual (details supplied), which was submitted in October 2025; and when will a decision be made on this application. [69085/26]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the grant for Men's Shed running costs is being cut in 2026; the total cost of this grant scheme in 2025; and if he is aware of the crucial role Men's Sheds play in communities throughout the country. [66336/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

696. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the grant for Men's Shed running costs is being cut in 2026; the total cost of this grant scheme in 2025; and if he is aware of the crucial role Men's Sheds play in communities throughout the country. [66336/26]

Record· debate2026-09-22published

Visit of US Delegation

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

34th Dáil

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