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Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have no ASD classroom for the next academic year, as its current rental agreement is coming to an end; if she will intervene to ensure that appropriate classroom accommodation is provided; if the delivery of an approved extension to the school will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31942/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026

317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have no ASD classroom for the next academic year, as its current rental agreement is coming to an end; if she will intervene to ensure that appropriate classroom accommodation is provided; if the delivery of an approved extension to the school will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31942/26]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; the new and enhanced services that have been added so far in 2026; and the additional services that are planned to be launched this year. [31439/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2026

118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; the new and enhanced services that have been added so far in 2026; and the additional services that are planned to be launched this year. [31439/26]

Question· writtenPQ 797asked

797. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on the application of a person (details supplied) for the treatment benefit scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026

797. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on the application of a person (details supplied) for the treatment benefit scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/26]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 24 June 2025, the way in which the person can access their retirement pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30955/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026

634. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 24 June 2025, the way in which the person can access their retirement pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30955/26]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing schedule at primary schools to ensure greater fairness and equity, especially for smaller schools, as no changes have been made to the existing staffing schedule in the primary school staffing allocations for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026

633. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing schedule at primary schools to ensure greater fairness and equity, especially for smaller schools, as no changes have been made to the existing staffing schedule in the primary school staffing allocations for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/26]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a renewal for an Irish residence permit card will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2026

422. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a renewal for an Irish residence permit card will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/26]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to aligning the period of time in which individuals and businesses can claim for tax relief or overpayment from the Revenue Commissioners, with the period of time in which the Revenue Commissioners can seek underpayment due to error that is, four years versus six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26617/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

262. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to aligning the period of time in which individuals and businesses can claim for tax relief or overpayment from the Revenue Commissioners, with the period of time in which the Revenue Commissioners can seek underpayment due to error that is, four years versus six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26617/26]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for contradictory accounts from his Department in relation to PPS numbers assigned to a person (details supplied) in view of the great distress and anxiety caused to this individual and their family as a result of Departmental errors; and if his Department will finalise their investigation into the matter and issue a report promptly. [27765/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

258. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for contradictory accounts from his Department in relation to PPS numbers assigned to a person (details supplied) in view of the great distress and anxiety caused to this individual and their family as a result of Departmental errors; and if his Department will finalise their investigation into the matter and issue a report promptly. [27765/26]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/26]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

122. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/26]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the action he is taking to overcome the key barriers to infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

15. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the action he is taking to overcome the key barriers to infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/26]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the new infrastructure regulatory simplification unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the new infrastructure regulatory simplification unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2619asked

2619. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans to add Mounjaro to the medical card as it is so expensive and needed by many people who cannot afford it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23584/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

2619. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans to add Mounjaro to the medical card as it is so expensive and needed by many people who cannot afford it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23584/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2066asked

2066. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to meet in person with the Law Society representatives to discuss a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

2066. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to meet in person with the Law Society representatives to discuss a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1911asked

1911. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's and disability allowance applications for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25787/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1911. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's and disability allowance applications for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25787/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1910asked

1910. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to carers allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1910. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to carers allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1339asked

1339. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the decision to exclude a school (details supplied) from DEIS Plus status, as the catchment for this school is a significantly disadvantaged area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24961/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1339. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the decision to exclude a school (details supplied) from DEIS Plus status, as the catchment for this school is a significantly disadvantaged area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24961/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1287asked

1287. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will be approved to go to tender to replace a rotting roof; when the school will be approved to move to Stage 2b on a proposed extension for special classes for which an application was made over five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24228/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1287. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will be approved to go to tender to replace a rotting roof; when the school will be approved to move to Stage 2b on a proposed extension for special classes for which an application was made over five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24228/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1248asked

1248. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the NCSE has refused to fund the final teaching practice component of a Master of Qualification (MQ) in Deaf Education, even though colleagues in similar roles have previously received NCSE support to complete this qualification; if she will intervene to ensure that these teachers can complete their qualification and therefore prevent the waste of Department funding already allocated to these students and correct a decision which is inconsistent with the NCSE’s own policy and research, which emphasise the importance of specialist qualifications for teachers of deaf students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23949/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1248. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the NCSE has refused to fund the final teaching practice component of a Master of Qualification (MQ) in Deaf Education, even though colleagues in similar roles have previously received NCSE support to complete this qualification; if she will intervene to ensure that these teachers can complete their qualification and therefore prevent the waste of Department funding already allocated to these students and correct a decision which is inconsistent with the NCSE’s own policy and research, which emphasise the importance of specialist qualifications for teachers of deaf students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23949/26]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a hybrid inverter, battery and changeover switch under the solar PV for medically vulnerable scheme, as the current offering under the scheme means that medically vulnerable individuals will still be without electricity during a power outage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

392. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a hybrid inverter, battery and changeover switch under the solar PV for medically vulnerable scheme, as the current offering under the scheme means that medically vulnerable individuals will still be without electricity during a power outage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/26]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2026

343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer's allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/26]

Question· writtenPQ 934asked

934. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if high-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of prostate cancer is available under the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21887/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

934. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if high-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of prostate cancer is available under the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21887/26]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is an application from an individual (details supplied) to transfer them to an Irish prison; and the current status of this application. [21893/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

700. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is an application from an individual (details supplied) to transfer them to an Irish prison; and the current status of this application. [21893/26]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will raise the ceiling cap from the present figure of €425,000 in Limerick for the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

632. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will raise the ceiling cap from the present figure of €425,000 in Limerick for the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/26]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a clear directive will provide for both installers and homeowners alike in relation to change over switches for solar installations, in order to allow homeowners to continue to power their homes during electricity outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

172. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a clear directive will provide for both installers and homeowners alike in relation to change over switches for solar installations, in order to allow homeowners to continue to power their homes during electricity outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1767asked

1767. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated to fund abortion provision, and to provide a breakdown of all expenditure on abortion provision, from 2018 to date in 2026, by all categories, in tabular form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18868/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1767. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated to fund abortion provision, and to provide a breakdown of all expenditure on abortion provision, from 2018 to date in 2026, by all categories, in tabular form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18868/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1766asked

1766. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health for her views regarding a total breakdown in service and accountability by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in Limerick (details supplied); if she will ensure that a full response to the complaint is issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18856/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1766. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health for her views regarding a total breakdown in service and accountability by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in Limerick (details supplied); if she will ensure that a full response to the complaint is issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18856/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1361asked

1361. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish association section 16 citizenship submissions that have been received from applicants with additional documentation in relation to the new Irish association guideline points since the guidelines have been published in April 2025; the submission date of the new guideline submissions currently being reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1361. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish association section 16 citizenship submissions that have been received from applicants with additional documentation in relation to the new Irish association guideline points since the guidelines have been published in April 2025; the submission date of the new guideline submissions currently being reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1300asked

1300. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will reconsider the decision to issue a deportation order to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19151/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1300. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will reconsider the decision to issue a deportation order to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19151/26]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider amending the public sector single pension scheme to recognise the particular position of workers in fast accrual professions; if he will facilitate access to a supplementary pension to bridge the potentially significant gap from retirement to the State pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

536. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider amending the public sector single pension scheme to recognise the particular position of workers in fast accrual professions; if he will facilitate access to a supplementary pension to bridge the potentially significant gap from retirement to the State pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/26]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to increase staffing at the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman's Office, in view of the fact that many people are waiting years for a decision and this is causing obvious stress for those concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20535/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

480. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to increase staffing at the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman's Office, in view of the fact that many people are waiting years for a decision and this is causing obvious stress for those concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20535/26]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has any plans to raise the pension tax relief earnings cap, which has remained fixed at €115,000 since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

466. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has any plans to raise the pension tax relief earnings cap, which has remained fixed at €115,000 since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/26]