Willie O'Dea
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Fianna Fáil · Limerick City · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 295 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 34 debate contributions
- 435 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Limerick City 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fianna Fáil 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-07-28 · to Health
3354. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of serious concerns regarding the current state of the maternity services at UMHL (details supplied); the steps she plans to take in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55900/26]
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2026-07-28 · to Health
3366. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans for the development of residential detox facilities and increased funding for residential rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56019/26]
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2026-07-14 · to Defence
110. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if she intends to take steps in order that a vote of the UN General Assembly would allow for the deployment of Irish troops on overseas peacekeeping missions, particularly in a situation where the UN Security Council is deadlocked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53578/26]
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2026-07-08 · to Defence
28. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if she will publish the Memorandum of Understanding she signed earlier in 2026 with the United Kingdom Secretary for Defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52125/26]
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2026-07-07 · to Public Expenditure
54. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date under the National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51315/26]
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2026-07-07 · to Further and Higher Education
890. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that an English language school (details supplied) has closed down recently; the action that can be taken to prevent these sudden closures of schools; and if he is aware if the school had learner protection insurance in place. [51412/26]
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2026-07-02 · to Foreign
57. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she supports further restrictive measures against those responsible in the Iranian regime for the violence and repression against the Iranian people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50095/26]
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2026-07-02 · to Foreign
64. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action being taken with regard to the mistreatment of detainees, including European citizens, following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters and with regard to the behaviour of extremist ministers inciting and promoting human rights abuses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50096/26]
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2026-06-30 · to Social
530. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection whether schools operating the school meals scheme are expected to prevent invoicing for meals ordered for children who are unexpectedly absent; the authority the schools have to cancel meals on behalf of parents; whether schools can be held financially or administratively accountable for meals ordered through supplier systems, where cancellation is not possible after the supplier deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48846/26]
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2026-06-30 · to Health
776. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 20 May 2026, if she will provide assurance to the parents of an individual (details supplied) who is in a residential setting, that they will not be administered any future vaccination in view of the fact they are not in a position to make an informed decision about the likely negative impact of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48967/26]
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2026-06-25 · to Finance
23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Credit Union Sector Strategy project, following its recent launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/26]
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2026-06-25 · to Finance
31. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for a report on his meetings with stakeholders on the new Ireland for Finance strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/26]
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2026-06-25 · to Housing
121. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his expectations for new build social housing in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48065/26]
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2026-06-25 · to Housing
189. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the design and build approach is accelerating social housing delivery, cutting costs and expanding capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48064/26]
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2026-06-23 · to Children
34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase capacity in the childcare sector for babies under a year old. [46780/26]
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2026-06-23 · to Children
73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her Department’s work in relation to the provision of State-run childcare. [46779/26]
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2026-06-18 · to Social
67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection his key priorities under the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026–2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46026/26]
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2026-06-18 · to Health
527. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve the ambulance service in the Mid-West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46702/26]
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2026-06-16 · to Enterprise
144. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is supporting businesses to adopt artificial intelligence into their day-to-day work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45350/26]
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2026-06-16 · to Enterprise
207. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of the Small Business Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45351/26]
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2026-06-16 · to Finance
358. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when it is proposed to introduce changes to the disabled drivers scheme; if the proposed changes will improve the scheme for disabled drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/26]
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2026-06-16 · to Social
628. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the decision on an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person will be reviewed (details supplied) [45610/26]
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2026-06-16 · to Health
853. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite the approval and funding of the new drug givinostat to treat boys currently living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44978/26]
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2026-06-11 · to Climate
10. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the supports his Department provides to help businesses reduce energy use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/26]
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2026-06-09 · to Defence
159. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the total numbers in the permanent Defence Forces as of 1 June 2026; the way this compares to the end of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42799/26]