81. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the IDA and other State agencies only promote third level institutions abroad; his views on whether this is a missed opportunity; if his attention has been drawn to the way in which Canada's national and regional schools, public schools and private schools are promoted internationally and the success Canada has had in attracting international students; if he will consider including second level schools (details supplied) to promote the high-quality Irish educational programmes abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50052/18]
53. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a person (details supplied) will be appointed to a position in barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50045/18]
205. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a clinical specialised MS nurse will be provided at University Hospital Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49691/18]
147. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the anomalies that exist in the points structure regarding the International Baccalaureate diploma programme, IBDP (details supplied); when the review of the IBDP scoring and existing entry requirements will take place in higher education institutes, HEIs, at present will be complete; his views on whether in view of the importance of internationalisation for the Irish HEI agenda more clarity and certainty must be provided to students from abroad and Irish people who wish to choose the IBDP route to Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49804/18]
577. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in each county in receipt of the working family payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49128/18]
571. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the equality and 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 the matter. [49109/18]
568. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the policy on age-related jobseeker's allowance can continue to be justified as a preventative measure for welfare dependency when there is no basis in evidence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49087/18]
549. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for a partial capacity allowance at the maximum rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48881/18]
638. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason nursing home residents have to cast their vote in the presidential election a week before other persons; if he will consider moving this vote closer to the polling day in order that the residents can cast their vote with the benefit of the full election campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47906/18]
595. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a carer's allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47674/18]
219. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in restoring the number of resource teachers for Travellers since 2010 when 600 of these posts were abolished; his views on the fact that the level of participation in education by Travellers in County Limerick is far lower than in the rest of the country; the measures being taken to address the matter; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these problems have increased in County Limerick; if the matter will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48174/18]
634. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of tenants in each local authority paying a top-up above the prescribed housing assistance payment limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46945/18]
571. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears for a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47013/18]
568. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46931/18]
567. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the programmes and schemes in place to assist persons with a disability to enter or stay in employment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46918/18]
566. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of issuing a double child benefit payment to parents on the birth of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46917/18]
547. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason expenditure on jobseeker's benefit is expected to rise in 2019 when compared to 2018 as outlined in the budget 2019 expenditure report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46546/18]
525. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a baby box for children; the steps she has taken in regard to the matter to date; the estimated annual cost of this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46916/18]
127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for Turas Nua and Seetec in view of the improvement in the number of persons at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46813/18]
124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the national action plan for social inclusion 2018-2021 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46811/18]
114. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the targets to reduce consistent poverty and child poverty by 2020 will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46812/18]
108. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to equalise the rates of jobseeker's payments for those under 26 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46810/18]
85. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to minimise the impact of Brexit on the current reciprocal arrangements for social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes and child benefit between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46809/18]
72. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish a separate agency to claim maintenance on behalf of lone parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46898/18]
70. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to rectify issues relating to the payment of illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46897/18]
167. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the roll-out of the youth employment support scheme will come into effect; if the scheme can guarantee the inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness or who 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]
166. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the policy on age-related jobseeker's allowance can continue to be justified as a preventative measure for welfare dependency in view of the fact that there is no basis in evidence (details supplied) [45999/18]
165. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the equality and 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 who cannot access or participate in activation schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45994/18]
1087. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the reason a person (details supplied) had a jobseeker's allowance discontinued; when a jobseeker's payment will be restored in view of the fact that the person has no other source of income; if it is possible for the person to change from the local office on the Navan Road to the office in Cumberland Street in view of the difficulties the person is having in the area surrounding the Navan Road office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45236/18]
1063. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the payment of illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) has been stopped; when a payment will be issued including arrears due; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45054/18]
1053. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44940/18]
1042. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a payment will issue for an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44896/18]
1041. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a payment will issue in respect of an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44895/18]
1031. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44827/18]
1028. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason money is being deducted on a weekly basis from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44816/18]
1024. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a payment will issue for an illness benefit claim in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44747/18]
1017. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when illness benefit and arrears owing will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44676/18]
1015. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be exempted from the requirement of regularly reporting to Turas Nua; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44619/18]
340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a payment will issue for an application by a person (details supplied) for illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44262/18]
671. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding will be made available to an association (details supplied) in order that it can commence refurbishments to properties and property purchasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43160/18]
666. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving partial payment of illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43903/18]
665. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when full payment will issue regarding an illness benefit claim in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43902/18]
661. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue for an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43817/18]
660. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue regarding an application by a person (details supplied) for illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43813/18]
659. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) who has not received an illness benefit payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43811/18]
658. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by persons who are receiving or applying for illness benefit; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that in some cases the illness benefit is arbitrarily reduced, paid intermittently and in some cases stopped entirely; if her attention has been further drawn to the perception that it is impossible to make contact with the relevant section of her Department; the action she plans to take in view of the fact persons in receipt of same are vulnerable, have paid the contributions and in many cases are solely dependent on this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43809/18]
654. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43787/18]
636. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that were designated self-employed that have been restored to employee status as a result of an investigation by her Department in 2017 and to date in 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43427/18]
150. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long outpatient waiting times in University Hospital Limerick in which 5,360 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an appointment. [43568/18]