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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Willie O'Dea: It is an open secret that the accident and emergency services provided at University Hospital Limerick are grossly inadequate to meet the needs of the population the hospital is supposed to serve. More than six months has elapsed since HIQA was tasked with finding out if these services were adequate, although we all know they are not, and with making recommendations as to improvements that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (22 Oct 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 840. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or his Department is continuing to engage with representatives from the Teachers Union of Ireland at the Workplace Relations Commission on alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42693/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Willie O'Dea: ...crisis in the oncology department of University Hospital Limerick as a result of it having lost 30 nurses, who have not been replaced despite the fact the embargo is not supposed to be operable at UHL anymore. The consequences of this are very serious. It means gravely ill patients have to wait for unconscionable periods of time for essential treatments such as chemotherapy. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2024)

Willie O'Dea: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question. The purpose of my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (or ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (26 Sep 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will undertake a review of the suitability of the International Protection Office in Mount Street to process applications for international protection, given the significant increase in the number of people making applications at the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38170/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Industrial Disputes (23 Jul 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 1244.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the Government is failing to implement a Labour Court recommendation from last January regarding staff at the National Advocacy Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 1959.To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the implications of circular 24/2022 from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform on retired health professionals who came back to work during Covid at the invitation of the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on additional accommodation to include two special classes at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (2 Jul 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the proposed flood relief works by the OPW at Annagh, Lisnagry, County Limerick. [28291/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Bodies (27 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report the discussion relating to recent developments in Georgia at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27280/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: I also wish to be associated with the tributes paid to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I am sure the Taoiseach will agree with me that this country derives significant benefit from the work done by carers. Unfortunately not all carers are treated equally. In many cases, the backup or ancillary services for carers depend on where you live. There are some parts of the country where such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students as, at present, there is very limited leave available for teachers who are assaulted on the job and no financial aid to cover the cost of medical expenses incurred by these teachers; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 552. To ask the Minister for Health when the newly completed unit at St. Camillus' Hospital will open to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (9 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: ...for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed inter-departmental committee has been established to source funding options for implementing noise action plans on major roads, such as the M20 at Ballycummin, Limerick; when it is hoped the committee will issue recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21059/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Willie O'Dea: I am informed that I am sharing with Deputy Cathal Crowe but if he does not appear, I will continue on. I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach very much and I am very reluctant to interrupt Deputy Healy-Rae whose speech I was enjoying immensely. I sincerely congratulate the Minister on bringing this legislation forward. It is very timely in view of the fact that it has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Apr 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided for the proposed flood relief scheme at Ballycar on the Limerick to Ennis railway line, where flooding has occurred on a number of occasions in recent years, including recently, resulting in the closure once again of the rail line. [15520/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Willie O'Dea: The question of University Hospital Limerick was raised already this morning. I want to say to the Taoiseach that while I appreciate and accept what the Government has done and is doing, the situation on the ground there is beyond appalling, quite frankly. There was a time when we had three emergency department, ED, backups, which a group of experts within the HSE decided to abolish. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 319. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the capacity of the department of clinical genetics of Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, as at present people living with a rare disease wait over two years for a diagnosis after a referral for genetic testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Willie O'Dea: Last November, I raised with the Taoiseach the disturbing suggestion that community funding for the north side of Limerick city was about to be cut by 59%. At the time he expressed concern and said he would ask the Minister of State to have a word with me. The Taoiseach did that and I thank him for that. However, when I spoke to the Minister of State, he said he could not meet the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: In 2011, 13 years ago, the number of gardaí policing Limerick was 637. It shrank to 612 in 2020. It has now shrunk again to 585. That is against a background of a substantially and rapidly increased population and a tidal wave of antisocial behaviour, which is making miserable the lives of many people in my constituency. I deal with cases of people who are literally under a curfew in...