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Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an outline of measures taken by her Department and its relevant agencies to encourage volunteering in sport. [7030/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2024

34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an outline of measures taken by her Department and its relevant agencies to encourage volunteering in sport. [7030/24]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that a proposed agreement on pay parity for medical scientists with their clinical biochemist colleagues excludes retired medical scientists from the agreement; and if so, if he agrees that this would be very unfair on retired medical scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6772/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2024

305. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that a proposed agreement on pay parity for medical scientists with their clinical biochemist colleagues excludes retired medical scientists from the agreement; and if so, if he agrees that this would be very unfair on retired medical scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6772/24]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses in Ireland that are damaged by pyrite or mica and also had the cavities of the walls pumped with insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7090/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2024

227. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses in Ireland that are damaged by pyrite or mica and also had the cavities of the walls pumped with insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7090/24]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what his plans are to reduce the average two-year waiting time for the free energy upgrades (warmer homes) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2024

71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what his plans are to reduce the average two-year waiting time for the free energy upgrades (warmer homes) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/24]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to redefining 'normal place of work' in relation to business mileage for employees such as sales representatives who travel from their homes to business appointments, but their head office is based in another part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6287/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2024

234. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to redefining 'normal place of work' in relation to business mileage for employees such as sales representatives who travel from their homes to business appointments, but their head office is based in another part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6287/24]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the minimum requirement of class periods that should be made available for the teaching of senior cycle physical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6169/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2024

88. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the minimum requirement of class periods that should be made available for the teaching of senior cycle physical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6169/24]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposal to develop a surgical hub in Limerick; when it is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5892/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2024

326. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposal to develop a surgical hub in Limerick; when it is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5892/24]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda applicants in each of the years 2020 to 2023; the number that enrolled in the Garda college,; the number of those that graduated in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5893/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2024

248. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda applicants in each of the years 2020 to 2023; the number that enrolled in the Garda college,; the number of those that graduated in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5893/24]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in counties Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork and Kerry, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2024

155. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in counties Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork and Kerry, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/24]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to ensure there is a safety net for consumers in the event of electronic banking or the payments infrastructure being impacted by outages or cyberattacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2024

111. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to ensure there is a safety net for consumers in the event of electronic banking or the payments infrastructure being impacted by outages or cyberattacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/24]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a community (details supplied) which provides residential addiction service to vulnerable women and children in collaboration with HSE Mid-West at Westbourne House, Limerick city, requires an alternative property; what efforts have been made to identify and provide a suitable residential premises to ensure that the service continues uninterrupted after December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4286/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2024

572. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a community (details supplied) which provides residential addiction service to vulnerable women and children in collaboration with HSE Mid-West at Westbourne House, Limerick city, requires an alternative property; what efforts have been made to identify and provide a suitable residential premises to ensure that the service continues uninterrupted after December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4286/24]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health why frontline workers, who were employed as drivers and receptionists with the midwest region's out of hours GP service Shannon Doc at the height of the pandemic, are not eligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2024

550. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health why frontline workers, who were employed as drivers and receptionists with the midwest region's out of hours GP service Shannon Doc at the height of the pandemic, are not eligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/24]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will consider reintroducing the allowance for teachers in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools, particularly in light of the significant difficulties faced in filling vacant positions in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3484/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2024

240. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will consider reintroducing the allowance for teachers in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools, particularly in light of the significant difficulties faced in filling vacant positions in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3484/24]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on the discussion of the opening of EU accession talks at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3005/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2024

74. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on the discussion of the opening of EU accession talks at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3005/24]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to Russia's intensification of its war against Ukraine over the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3006/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2024

35. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to Russia's intensification of its war against Ukraine over the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3006/24]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2586/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2024

391. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2586/24]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there any plans to provide similar funding to all schools who applied to develop projects to engage pupils in science, technology, engineering and maths in preparation for the changes to the curriculum in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2984/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2024

308. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there any plans to provide similar funding to all schools who applied to develop projects to engage pupils in science, technology, engineering and maths in preparation for the changes to the curriculum in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2984/24]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason the RSA stated that an individual (details supplied) had not completed stage 1 CPC theory test, which they had actually passed for C vehicles in 2009 and D vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3060/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2024

194. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason the RSA stated that an individual (details supplied) had not completed stage 1 CPC theory test, which they had actually passed for C vehicles in 2009 and D vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3060/24]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is a quadriplegic living at home and needs to attend hospital regularly via ambulance, cannot source an ambulance, and as a result they have already missed crucial medical appointments because they cannot get the necessary ambulance transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2024

306. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is a quadriplegic living at home and needs to attend hospital regularly via ambulance, cannot source an ambulance, and as a result they have already missed crucial medical appointments because they cannot get the necessary ambulance transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/24]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2170/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2024

225. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2170/24]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2147/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 January 2024

223. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2147/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1682asked

1682. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason frontline employees of an organisation (details supplied) who were drivers and regularly collected essential care workers and service users from their homes at the height of the pandemic are not eligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1348/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2024

1682. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason frontline employees of an organisation (details supplied) who were drivers and regularly collected essential care workers and service users from their homes at the height of the pandemic are not eligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1348/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1557asked

1557. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is a quadriplegic, living at home and needs to attend hospital regularly via ambulance, cannot source an ambulance. [56837/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2024

1557. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is a quadriplegic, living at home and needs to attend hospital regularly via ambulance, cannot source an ambulance. [56837/23]

Question· writtenPQ 956asked

956. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is only receiving €188 per week when they have three children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1376/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2024

956. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is only receiving €188 per week when they have three children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1376/24]

Question· writtenPQ 853asked

853. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a claim was cancelled after ten years, when the child (details supplied) in question still has the same diagnoses as they did ten years ago; if she will reinstate this claim immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56284/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2024

853. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a claim was cancelled after ten years, when the child (details supplied) in question still has the same diagnoses as they did ten years ago; if she will reinstate this claim immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56284/23]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 10 October 2023, if she will respond to the issues raised as regards an improved pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1377/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2024

625. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 10 October 2023, if she will respond to the issues raised as regards an improved pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1377/24]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there will be a further round of funding allocations for the unsuccessful STEM learning grant applicants, particularly for DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1025/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2024

589. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there will be a further round of funding allocations for the unsuccessful STEM learning grant applicants, particularly for DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1025/24]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the circumstances in correspondence (details supplied), anything can be done to assist a person to be relocated to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55921/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

144. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the circumstances in correspondence (details supplied), anything can be done to assist a person to be relocated to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55921/23]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline in detail the significant staff development, retention and recruitment actions that his Department will take to improve children’s disability services, as set out in the recent Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55523/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

98. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline in detail the significant staff development, retention and recruitment actions that his Department will take to improve children’s disability services, as set out in the recent Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55523/23]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the six new assessment hubs to streamline the assessment of needs process will be established to relieve pressure on service delivery, as set out in the Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55522/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

74. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the six new assessment hubs to streamline the assessment of needs process will be established to relieve pressure on service delivery, as set out in the Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55522/23]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity appeal (details supplied) by a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55823/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

157. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity appeal (details supplied) by a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55823/23]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

530. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an appeal in relation to a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54693/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

530. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an appeal in relation to a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54693/23]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for a CPC was informed by the RSA that they had not completed the stage 1 CPC theory test which they passed for C vehicles in 2009 and D vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

200. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for a CPC was informed by the RSA that they had not completed the stage 1 CPC theory test which they passed for C vehicles in 2009 and D vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/23]

Bill· Public2023/95lapsed

Gender Recognition (Amendment) (Prisons) Bill 2023

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2023

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2015 to make provision for single-sex accommodation in prisons; and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if the Government intends to become a signatory to the WHO Pandemic Treaty (details supplied); if he will commit to putting this matter to the people in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54385/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

333. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if the Government intends to become a signatory to the WHO Pandemic Treaty (details supplied); if he will commit to putting this matter to the people in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54385/23]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has looked into providing a statutory bereavement leave and the costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53905/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

151. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has looked into providing a statutory bereavement leave and the costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53905/23]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection about the free travel scheme and the introduction of booking fees of between €2-€10 by private transport companies for some passengers who avail of the scheme; if she plans to tackle this to ensure that public transport remains free for those who are eligible for the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53906/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection about the free travel scheme and the introduction of booking fees of between €2-€10 by private transport companies for some passengers who avail of the scheme; if she plans to tackle this to ensure that public transport remains free for those who are eligible for the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53906/23]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend access to local authority home loans to tackle long-term vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53880/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend access to local authority home loans to tackle long-term vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53880/23]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his target for assistance to restore properties through the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53879/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

42. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his target for assistance to restore properties through the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53879/23]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when members of prison visiting committees will receive their travel expenses after each prison visit; the reason for the delay in making the payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53951/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

120. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when members of prison visiting committees will receive their travel expenses after each prison visit; the reason for the delay in making the payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53951/23]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the payments for teachers and SNAs who provided the July Provision Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53334/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2023

234. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the payments for teachers and SNAs who provided the July Provision Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53334/23]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on his recent discussions with the Chinese foreign minister in relation to Russia’s war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49944/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

182. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on his recent discussions with the Chinese foreign minister in relation to Russia’s war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49944/23]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is confident that the European Union's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49943/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

161. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is confident that the European Union's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49943/23]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education for an update on the additional allocation for social inclusion measures, including enhancing the capacity of the Tusla education support services and additional educational welfare officer posts that she announced as part of Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52748/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education for an update on the additional allocation for social inclusion measures, including enhancing the capacity of the Tusla education support services and additional educational welfare officer posts that she announced as part of Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52748/23]