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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Okay, but no comprehensive research was commissioned or carried out by the Low Pay Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: That report is being used against the exploited workers in the area, which is most unfortunate. It would have been helpful if detailed analysis had been carried out by the Low Pay Commission before it made its recommendations. I have a question about the unintended consequences. Dr. de Buitléir said that much of the focus, correctly, has been on the service charge and that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: -----but they told us that they do not believe the employees have a right to the service charge. That cuts to the fundamental issues here. Does Dr. de Buitléir think that reclassifying the service charge, which consumers unfortunately believe goes directly to the staff, would not increase the take home pay for employees? We have heard, and there is evidence, that people wrongly think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I appreciate that Dr. de Buitléir had to go for a train but I wish to go back to a point that was made by a couple of members. A lot of the work by the Low Pay Commission has been based on no data but it is being relied on by the industry and the Minister. The Irish Hotels Federation goes to great lengths to promote the review of the Low Pay Commission and that is frightening. Dr. de...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

John Brady: This year's social protection budget allocation allows for plenty of announcements and not much else. The increase in the fuel allowance, the change so that young jobseeker's receive the full rate of jobseeker's payment and the moves to deal with child maintenance warranted big announcements but the reality is that these three measures mean nothing. The €2 increase in the fuel...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2019)

John Brady: That is a pittance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Clean Oceans Initiative (9 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishermen that have signed up to the clean oceans initiative; the amount of waste that has been recovered; the costs to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41292/19]

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Neither has Fianna Fáil.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2019)

John Brady: For the 2017 to 2018 fuel season 31,565 people living in Ireland received the winter fuel payment from England. For some who do not qualify for the fuel allowance in this State it is the only financial support they receive towards their fuel costs. I have been raising concerns with regard to this payment with the Minister for a number of months. Twice in the past week I submitted questions...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I am not getting any response.

Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I stood with the secretaries of a number of schools in Wicklow, including St. Cronan's national school in Bray, and St. Brigid's and St. Kevin's national schools in Greystones. The regard in which the secretaries are held was evident because the parents, pupils and teachers stood with them in solidarity and support. They know the role the secretaries provide in their schools. They are the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: More than €202 million has been given to the private companies, Turas Nua and Seetec, to roll out what can only be described as the failed JobPath programme. To date, more than 232,000 citizens have been referred to JobPath, some of them for the fourth year in succession. I refer to "failed" JobPath because only 6%, or approximately 15,000, of those people have been sustained in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Unfortunately, when it comes to our national newborn screening programme, we are way behind international best practice. We only screen for about four rare diseases through what is commonly known as the heel prick test. Italy vastly expanded its screening programme over a very short time to include 40 rare diseases. This was done during one year. I know the Minister has engaged with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: We need a commitment that priority will be given to carrying out a review of our national newborn screening programme to bring it in line with international best practice. I do not know whether the Minister is aware that Senator Norris is looking at drafting legislation in this area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I have looked at this and I do not see any primary legislation relating to the screening programme. Is there a need for legislation? If so, will the Minister commit to providing a money message for that legislation because we owe it to Les Martin, Cogs and Kiwi and all the other children and others with rare genetic diseases that, unfortunately, have not been diagnosed?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department sought and received legal advice before removing the requirement of the public services card by the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of alternative suitable temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at for the permanent school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made to ensure alternative suitable temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) is provided in view of the fact that its existing temporary premises has now been sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to expand the newborn screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the East Coast Drugs and Task Force has been without an outreach officer for some time; the provisions being made by the HSE to recruit a replacement; the estimated timeframe for the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39678/19]