Fianna Fáil Social Protection Spokesperson Willie O’Dea has called on Leo Varadkar to spell out the basis for his claim that his initiatives tackling social welfare fraud will save half a billion euro, amid claims that the actual figure could amount to significantly less than his estimate. Deputy O’Dea commented, “As part of his campaign […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie O’Dea has said that Minister Varadkar must halt the restructuring process currently underway in the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Citizens Information Service and ensure that staff and volunteers have their voices heard properly. Deputy O’Dea was commenting ahead of his party’s private members motion which […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie O’Dea will bring forward legislation tonight that will ensure that workers in Defined Benefit Pension Schemes are protected from their employers attempting to wind up the scheme. “Tonight’s second stage debate is the first opportunity for the Dáil to discuss this important topic. I am aware that other […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Deputy Willie O’Dea has said that the Government is continuing to fail low income families, and in particular lone parent families. Deputy O’Dea was commenting as the latest data from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) showed that the rate of consistent poverty among lone parent households […]