Willie O'Dea

1276. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she plans to increase the eligibility threshold for the medical card for those aged 70 years and over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48558/25]

1379. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in cases in which a person sells their family home to move to more suitable accommodation, up to €337,500 of the sale proceeds is exempt from the means test for the State pension (non-contributory); that the same exemption does not apply when the person is applying for fuel allowance; if he plans to correct this anomaly in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46157/25]

1416. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason illness benefit for a five-week period ending on 23 July 2025 has been refused for an individual (details supplied), even though this individual was self-isolating due to Covid during that period and did not consult a doctor as she self-diagnosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47067/25]

2423. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at Limerick University Hospital; the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients currently awaiting first consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45937/25]

2424. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for paediatric patients with epilepsy at Limerick University Hospital; the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients currently awaiting first consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45938/25]

2636. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if the figures for HSE mental health staff in the June 2025 HSE Employment Report for the Limerick City and Tipperary North Integrated Health Area are correct; if the figures for HSE mental health staff in the June 2025 HSE employment report for the Clare and Limerick County Integrated health area are correct; and the reason there are 23 times more HSE mental health staff in the latter IHA than in the former. [47071/25]

337. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the proposed increase in defence spending over the next five years, particularly in view of the recent commitment by many European countries to significantly increase their defence expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/25]

904. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to a review of a work permit for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/25]

2085. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application has been submitted to establish an IPAS centre at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/25]

2946. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE have requested that the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology (IICMP) get the two year postgraduate course in clinical measurement science (higher diploma) from Technological University Dublin accredited; that previously graduates from this course were hired by the HSE, but now recent graduates who have been offered positions in the HSE cannot get a contract as the course is still not accredited; the action she will take to ensure these graduates can take up their positions in the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42658/25]

24. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/25]

72. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/25]

112. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his response to the annual letter from the Governor of the Central Bank ahead of Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39268/25]

117. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the way in which income tax receipts to date in 2025 compare to the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39267/25]

436. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the current dire condition of the school building and grounds of a school (details supplied); if she can provide an update on the status of the building and the renovation application for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38652/25]

592. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it has been brought to his attention that pyrite has been found in some social housing; and the measures he intends to take to assist local authorities to deal with the problem. [39391/25]

593. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of how slow the pyrite redress scheme process is; and if this process will be sped up. [39392/25]

779. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing funding for an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that veterinary care costs have increased significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38823/25]

855. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if tedralan 200mg will be added to the medical card list as this medication is expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38700/25]

43. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the SNE Return Conference at Iveagh House on 3 July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/25]

112. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the action being taken to support young people who want to pursue a career in the EU institutions in an Irish language role. [38076/25]

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider appointing a national animal welfare director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38000/25]

206. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is he aware of the tremendous work being carried out by an organisation (details supplied) in New York, which aims to bridge the gap between Irish graduates and job opportunities in the New York tri-state area; if he has received a request from them to assist with the cost of an administrator; his response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/25]

597. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal by an individual (details supplied) against a refusal of invalidity pension for a named person which was submitted several months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/25]

655. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a specific timeframe for when the backlog will be cleared and finished for the remaining old paper citizenship applications; and when exactly these remaining paper applicants will be notified of a citizenship decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37689/25]