Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD has welcomed the announcement that those in receipt of the Fuel Allowance will now be given the option to receive it in two lump sum payments. Commenting O’Dea said, “I recently raised this possibility with the Minister by way of parliamentary question and I welcome the […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD has expressed his frustration over Minister Doherty’s failure to halt the damaging restructuring of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS). Minister Doherty has taken a hands-off approach to the issue despite strong opposition to the restructuring from many of the staff and volunteers and also […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie O’Dea TD has said that information released under the Freedom of Information Act reveals that former Minister for Social Protection, and now Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar failed to do anything to prevent maternity benefit payment delays. The FOI clearly shows that despite officials in the Department flagging concerns relating […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD has said that the UNICEF Innocenti Report, published today, underscores the major challenges facing the new Minister for Employment and Social Protection, Regina Doherty. The UNICEF Innocenti Report Card assesses child well-being across 41 developed countries in the EU and the OECD. “While Ireland is considered […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD has said that the continuing erosion of workers’ rights and entitlements must be halted. Deputy O’Dea made his comments following the news that Irish Life is closing its defined benefit pension scheme which will affect upwards of 1,200 staff members. “The decision taken by the management […]
Fianna Fáil Social Protection Spokesperson, Willie O’Dea has warned that generations of Irish children are at risk of growing up in homes where there is no tradition of paid employment. Deputy O’Dea was commenting after receiving a parliamentary reply from the outgoing Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar which showed that in 2016 17.6% of […]
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