369. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council requesting further funds for housing adaptation grants and housing aid for older persons grants; if he will award same; if he will discuss with the Department of Health a combined approach to dealing with grant applications which would enable the infirm and elderly to remain in their homes rather than entering the fair deal nursing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/13]
325. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the role of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in relation to the Personal Insolvency Act; if she will provide MABS with any further resources to deal with the increased demand on its services as a result of the new legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33394/13]
324. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the number of Money Advice and Budgeting Service companies that have concluded service level agreements with the Citizens Information Board; if she will provide in tabular form the number of staff employed by MABS by office and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33393/13]
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied with the progress made in advancing the Pathways to Work scheme in view of reported recent criticism from the European Commission, ECB and IMF in their Cabinet memo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33274/13]
55. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason certain companies have been removed from the possible internship options on the JobBridge programme; if she will publish a list of these companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33273/13]
93. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the application for capital funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick requesting urgent repair of the school facilities; if he will fast-track the application in view of the fact that the architect's report has found the school building to be dangerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/13]
16. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the implications for the education budget in 2014 of the additional resource teachers announced on 25 June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/13]
719. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the process of selection as regards air accident inspectors as it pertains to the report regarding the crash of IAC PC9 aircraft in which a person (details supplied) lost his life, as it has been brought to the attention of this Deputy that one of the inspectors was in fact the safety officer who had assessed the aircraft prior to the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31986/13]
571. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considers it just or fair that a person (details supplied) should be advised of the postponement of his citizenship ceremony one week prior to it occurring, having been previously advised that all was in order having been scheduled for 4 July next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/13]
517. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing extra funding for the housing aid for older people scheme to Limerick City Council in view of the fact that the backlog of applications is such that they are only now dealing with persons who applied in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/13]
116. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he has revised the projected savings from a cap on the tax relief for pensions generating an income of €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/13]
15. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further promote the cruise ship tourism sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/13]
137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent on the re-training of Intreo officers in 2012 and to date in 2013; the average length of re-training; if external companies and private contractors were involved in the re-training; if on-going training sessions are available to staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30885/13]
136. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of individual case officers operating under Intreo on a county basis; the average number of active cases per officer; the average number of meetings with clients per officer; the average number of unemployed in the county per officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30884/13]
135. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Intreo offices opened across the country on a county basis; the cost of rebranding, new stationary and facilities and refurbishment of each office; the cost of overall website rebranding by her Department; if an external PR company was employed to develop or undertake the rebranding; the cost of such external companies employed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30883/13]
46. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding to the most recent discussions at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to advance peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30811/13]
473. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the District Court Office in Limerick is unable to process family law court matters, variation orders in particular, unless provided by a solicitor or Legal Aid Office due to staff cut backs; his views on whether this is a fair situation to those who cannot afford legal services and will have a ten month wait for legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/13]
117. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the regulation of home help and homecare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30446/13]
116. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Patient Safety Authority will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/13]
61. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance in view of the decision to wind up the National Pension Reserve Fund which was designed to pre-fund public sector and social welfare pensions from 2025, when he will bring forward proposals to ensure adequate resources are available to meet pension liabilities as they fall due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/13]
27. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to remove secrecy provisions in legislation which prevents the release of information under the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29678/13]
17. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will list the ten most valuable State properties liable for the local property tax in respect of which the State is not considering sale of the property; the valuation in each case and the amount of local property tax payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/13]
21. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for the suckler cow welfare scheme last year who had penalties imposed on them; the number who had a 100% penalty imposed; the total number of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29350/13]
13. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum size of farm approved for the agri-environment option scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29358/13]
483. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider preschool support in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28985/13]
339. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council in May 2013 to seek permission to place persons who have surrendered their council tenancies further to intimidation back on the housing list; if he will support this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/13]
238. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out in tabular form the number of recipients who have been granted the respite care grant and the number of recipients who have received payment of same in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28995/13]
111. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the current cost of administration for all universal payments made by her Department in tabular form; the current cost of administration for all means tested payments made by her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28132/13]
49. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of RAPID AITs that have full time co-ordinators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/13]
20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions he has had to date with the EU and with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in relation to the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28059/13]
881. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place to support those persons affected by the cessation of the mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27605/13]
860. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm receipt of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding early childhood care and education; if she has reviewed the comments; the actions she is likely to take subsequently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27595/13]
703. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safeguards or measures that will be put in place to prevent a duplicate judgment mortgage being placed on a folio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26977/13]
702. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 8 May 2013, if he will check the contention that the Property Registration Authority of Ireland has made an error taking into account correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26976/13]
431. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts granted by her Department, or by agencies under the auspices of her Department, from 1 January 2012 to date in 2013; the total value of these contracts; the percentage value of these for which no tenders were required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27351/13]
419. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the reason for delay in issuing illness benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; when same will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26899/13]
403. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm receipt of correspondence from a person (details supplied); her views on the delay of over 20 months for invalidity pension for this applicant in view of her recent comments that no applicant has been awaiting decision for more than a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27332/13]
383. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of the full roll-out of the public services card, the way this has varied since the project was initiated, the number of PSCs issued to date, the projected number to be issued in 2013, the schemes that will be prioritised in the roll-out; the date for completion of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27132/13]
380. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected deficit on the social insurance fund in 2013; her plans for closing the deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27122/13]
379. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out in tabular form the income and expenditure to or from the social insurance for each of the past five years, the breakdown of income between the classes of PRSI contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27121/13]
272. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 22 May 2013, if he will clarify his reply regarding the subject of the July provision scheme for families of autistic children as regards those with more than one child where he states the note accompanying the application forms provides this clarity, which it has been pointed out to this Deputy is not the case; if siblings grouped in line with school based provision will receive 25 hours tuition per week for July in line with school based provision; if he will outline the maximum number of siblings that will be required to share home based tuition, confirm the position as regards a family which is unable to find a tutor to commit to providing tuition to siblings before 12 June, advise what he considers to be a significant age or ability when allocating hours for siblings and define the way this will be determined and confirm the advice his Department sought on this change in policy; if the policy document will be made available and the way the policies will be applied by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/13]
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the EU Commission’s proposals for reducing the cost of broadband will be transposed here; his views on the way Irish broadband costs for both business and personal customers compare to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/13]
298. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason arrears due to a medical practice (details supplied) in County Limerick have not yet been paid pertaining to secretarial subsidies owed since 2009 and nursing subsidy due since 2012; the reason general practitioners are being penalised while providing medical services to the public under the PCR services; when the arrears payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26586/13]
134. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received a submission from the Simon Community regarding the review of rent supplement limits; if so, the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26333/13]
134. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Chief Appeals Officer will confirm the processing time for appeals of carer's allowance, family income supplement, invalidity pension and disability allowance schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26091/13]
23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made in implementing the youth guarantee scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25807/13]
4. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made, if any, in completing and publishing a strategy to tackle for poverty. [26008/13]
1. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason two contracts, with a total value of €98,892 (details supplied) were granted by her Department without the necessity to submit a tender in March 2013. [26007/13]
367. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reviewing the age requirement for those social welfare applicants with a disability in view of the fact that many persons do not conform to the usual milestones in the developmental and independence sense and cannot be self sufficient without the care of parents or carers who are prevented from accessing certain social welfare payments for example child benefit and so on upon their children turning 18 and who from June will not receive the mobility grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25253/13]
165. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Revenue Commissioners Office at River House, Limerick is unable to provide assistance to the public regarding their taxation liabilities and queries as a result of budget cutbacks, despite the willingness to provide this assistance by Revenue staff and that there are significant backlogs resulting from the introduction of the property tax; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the public is unable to reach a member of the Revenue Commissioners without unreasonable delay by hotline; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/13]