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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Employment Affairs and Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD has said that almost 86,000 of pensioners are awaiting a decision on their entitlement to an increase in the State Contributory Pension. A review is currently being conducted in relation to post Budget 2012 band rates. O’Dea made his comments following a reply […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD says the government is continuing to fail lone parents. O’Dea made his comments on foot of a new report from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul which found that rate of in-work poverty among lone parents more than doubled between 2012 and […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection Willie O’Dea has called on Minister Regina Doherty to clarify when those who are entitled an increased rate of contributory pension will be paid. O’Dea made the call after a number of affected pensioners contacted him to voice their concerns that they will not receive money […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Willie O’Dea TD has welcomed the changes announced to the Domiciliary Care Allowance. The change enables parents who are sharing in the care of their disabled child but living apart to qualify for the scheme. Commenting Deputy O’Dea said “I raised this issue with Minister Doherty […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD has said that it is imperative that Community Employment Schemes are safeguarded and not side-lined in any future reorganisation of the programmes. He made the call on foot of Minister Regina Doherty’s announcement that she is to set up an interdepartmental group to […]
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. […]
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