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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: Jobs initiative. It has been suggested to me in respect of one or two schemes that people have received a directive from the Department which has changed their conditions somewhat for the worse. I put a query in about it and the Department asked me to send on details of the specific areas. It was more or less denying there has been any general change.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: That is interesting.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: Undoubtedly, we will let the Minister know.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: This is a change from the amendment proposed on Committee Stage. That amendment included public consultation, which the Minister said would be somewhat expensive. The information sought here about comparative pension ages etc. throughout Europe would be very interesting, particularly given that the pension-age increase to 67 will kick in in 2021. Of course, we as a Parliament can change...

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: It is a binary choice.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I move amendment No. 4: In page 14, after line 35, to insert the following: “Report on current and projected future increases in carbon tax 23. The Minister shall undertake an impact assessment on the current and projected future increases in carbon tax on low income families and shall bring forward a report on same within six months of this Act being signed into law.”. ...

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate that, but we are asking about people who are not incarcerated.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: This new conditionality does not apply to general applicants.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate that the PRSI threshold has also been increased. The amendment put forward by myself and Deputy Penrose had a particular objective, which the Minister's amendment appears to achieve. When is it intended to increase the minimum wage? The Minister said she would do so as soon as practicable. However, I thought it was the Government's intention to bring the increase to the...

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: I thank the Minister for her explanation of this new amendment which did not appear on Committee Stage. I look forward to the future amendment regarding old age pensions. I do not want to delay proceedings unduly but I wish to check one point with the Minister. Is amendment No. 3 proposing a new section specifically directed at people who at the time they were in receipt of illness...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding pensions for community employment supervisors (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (27 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 302. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timetable for the passing of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 through all Stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49311/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (26 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the acceptable requirements to receive approval for time served teaching outside the EU; the reason overseas private primary schools are considered acceptable and secondary schools are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49019/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 294. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the long waiting list for children who wear orthotics; if there is a problem with funding for same in mid-western areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48700/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (26 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 439. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter relating to early years services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48553/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (26 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 474. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in respect of a carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48704/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) that is ongoing since January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48716/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 493. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been reached regarding the date on which the entitlement of a person commenced (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (21 Nov 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there has been such a delay in publishing the new road map or national action plan for social inclusion; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48321/19]