Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection, Willie O’Dea TD received new information this month, which reveals that over 58% of social welfare appeals made in the first 11 months of 2018 were successful. Deputy O’Dea has welcomed the favourable outcomes, but says questions why the applications were refused in the first instance. […]

Fianna Fáil’s Social Protection Spokesperson, Willie O’Dea TD will raise the threat to the Common Travel Area and reciprocal rights enjoyed by Irish and British citizens as a result of Brexit with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection today in the Dáil. Deputy O’Dea will raise the matter as a new report suggests […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Willie O’Dea TD has said that the process of applying for many social welfare payments is both cumbersome and convoluted and must be reformed to be citizen friendly. Deputy O’Dea made his comments on foot of information he received by way of parliamentary question which revealed […]

Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie O’Dea has said that following a 3rd successive increase in all adult social welfare payments, it’s clear that Fianna Fáil delivers on its word to support the less well-off and vulnerable. Deputy O’Dea was commenting after his party secured a €5 increase in weekly payments to all adult […]