Results 5,481-5,500 of 8,037 for speaker:John Brady
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Data (18 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the working family payment. [37821/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the low uptake of hearing aids; her further views on whether cost is a barrier to low and middle-income workers when it comes to accessing hearing aids and the severe repercussions on health and well-being as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37864/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider restoring the hearing aid grant available under treatment benefit to pre-FEMPI levels as has happened with optical and dental benefits; her plans to make access to hearing aids more affordable and equitable for persons with hearing loss; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37865/19]
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: The Government's handling of the public services card issue and the report from the Data Protection Commissioner has been absolutely shambolic. The report came as no surprise to Members on this side of the House but the Government's response to it has been extraordinary. We have had so many different messages from the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection who went into...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: That would be critical for any debate that takes place in the House because-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: -----inevitably that information will be made public. I will finish with the following point. The undermining of the Data Protection Commissioner has been unbelievable-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: Can I ask a direct question?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: Does the Taoiseach have full confidence in the Data Protection Commissioner given that she has been undermined by the Government and the Minister?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: The issue is not the merit; it is about the legality and the Taoiseach is not answering that question.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 634. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that funding to a company (details supplied) is being stopped on 30 November 2019; her views on the impact this will have for those seeking help and advice from MABS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37224/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 639. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report carried out by the Data Protection Commission into the public services card will be published. [37261/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason she has postponed the publication of the report carried out by the Data Protection Commission into the public services card while waiting for a meeting between both parties when this will have no bearing on the contents of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37262/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Reform (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 641. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review into the implementation of the new illness benefit system; the date for the publication of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37263/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Strategies (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 642. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the publication of the new national action plan for social inclusion which is overdue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37264/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)
John Brady: 643. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the report into the reduced jobseeker's rates for 18 to 25-year olds committed to in Pathways to Work 2016-2020 is now three years overdue; if a draft document has been provided to her; the date for publication of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37265/19]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (11 Jul 2019)
John Brady: Unfortunately, the Minister did not answer any of the questions I put to him. I note that, in his response, the number of people in emergency accommodation has jumped to 988 from 872, which was the last information I had. There are countless more issues that I could bring up that are affecting people in emergency accommodation, everything from packed lunches to the way that residents are...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (11 Jul 2019)
John Brady: Direct provision is one of the greatest shames of our time. There are currently thousands of people in the prison-like conditions of direct provision, powerless to change their circumstances. There is a public outcry about this, yet the Minister and his Department continue to line the pockets of private interests while people suffer. As of this year, the position of those seeking...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)
John Brady: I am glad to see the Minister for Housing, Planing and Local Government is here. Between January and 20 June, 90 Wicklow families presented to the Wicklow local authority as homeless. One of those families has had to resort to one of the local papers, which I am holding in my hand, to try to highlight their case and how they are being treated. Lauren and her husband, Jensen, presented as...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)
John Brady: ----where there were rats and faeces and blood was evident on the sheets. They complained and were subsequently put out of the accommodation. The Minister is aware because I have raised this with him directly.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)
John Brady: Can I conclude? That family had to resort to-----