Results 5,561-5,580 of 8,037 for speaker:John Brady

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (2 Jul 2019)

John Brady: 639. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes for a decision to be made following an investigation being carried out by the scope section. [27678/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (2 Jul 2019)

John Brady: 640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of ongoing cases being investigated by the scope section; the average time these cases have been ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27679/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (2 Jul 2019)

John Brady: 649. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for appeal for all social welfare payments in tabular form. [27726/19]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: I could say I am surprised by the initial response from the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection who is no longer in the Chamber. However, I am not. That type of stick one's head in the sand approach has been adopted from day one. The Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, was in the Minister's position when this issue first arose. He did not want to deal with it. He did not want to...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: They were not my words. They were the words of a volunteer.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: Can I point out that-----

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It was way back in December 2017 when I first introduced this Bill. It is unbelievable this issue has been ongoing for more than two years. When the Bill was selected in the lottery, I asked myself whether it still had any relevance. I spoke to people on the ground who were involved in the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, across...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: Last month, I gave the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, a number of sworn affidavits containing serious allegations about planning irregularities in County Wicklow. The Tánaiste would be familiar with the content of some of them because they were on his desk when he was the Minister with responsibility for this area in 2016 and 2017. I have not...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: -----who work in County Wicklow, investigate these issues and hold people to account if they are to be held to account?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: The Government's deafness to these issues is unacceptable.

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

John Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion and thank Deputy Penrose for bringing it forward. I welcome representatives from Family Carers Ireland to the Visitors Gallery. Sinn Féin has brought forward an amendment which I believe strengthens the motion. I hope all parties and none will read it and consider supporting it. Carers are the backbone of our society and save the State...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Eligibility (26 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for excluding self-employed workers from applying for the working family payment; if she has examined the possibility of extending the payment to these cohort of workers; if so, the estimated costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27134/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of replacing the existing prefabs in a school (details supplied) with a permanent two storey building; the stage the plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the request by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 702. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes that have taken place to date as part of the restructuring of the MABS service; the costs incurred; the changes to office locations or staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26204/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Childcare Services (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 725. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the impact of the new national childcare scheme for low-income families, in particular lone parents; if concerns have been raised with her by stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26845/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Childcare Services (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 726. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she had an engagement with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the new national childcare scheme and the potential impact on low-income families and, in particular, lone parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26846/19]

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Brady: In the context of the result of this vote, the democratic will of this Dáil must be listened to by the Government.

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Brady: This relates to the important legislation we have brought forward. The Minister spoke during the debate - before any vote was taken - and stated that she and he Government were going to bury this important legislation behind a money message.