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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (25 Sep 2018)

John Brady: 477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseekers who have been referred to JobPath for the second time after completing the scheme in full; the length of time after the scheme is completed that JobPath can re-invite former participants to participate again; if jobseekers must participate the second time; and if she will make a statement on the...

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

John Brady: The BusConnects proposals affecting north Wicklow are a mixed bag. I know the Minister is familiar with some of the issues which BusConnects presents for the public transport users of County Wicklow because I saw a tweet he sent in 2017 when he used the No. 44 bus. I am unsure whether he has used it again since then. The proposals will impact severely on some of the most vulnerable people...

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

John Brady: The Minister should deal with the issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

John Brady: As of 5 September 2018, when the school year was recommenced in most schools, 10,470 people were waiting on a decision on their application for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. Over the summer, people waiting on a decision had been unable to talk to anyone within the Department regarding the status of their application because all the phone lines were down. The Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2018)

John Brady: Well, that is even worse.

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

John Brady: The decision to close another 159 post offices across the State is a continuation of the flawed policy perpetrated by Fine Gael's co-partners in government, Fianna Fáil. However, rural communities across the State will not take this lying down. They are mobilising and planning on fighting back for their survival. It is planned to close the post offices in Donard and Coolboy in my...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data (7 Sep 2018)

John Brady: 1254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the wait time for same; the number of applications to be processed; the date on which all applications will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36259/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (7 Sep 2018)

John Brady: 1251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that have been taken to provide community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors with pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36255/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Data (7 Sep 2018)

John Brady: 1252. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which it was decided to change the application forms for illness benefit; the consultations that took place; the persons or bodies with which consultation took place; the dates on which consultations took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36257/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (7 Sep 2018)

John Brady: 1253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for all social welfare payments. [36258/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (7 Sep 2018)

John Brady: 1255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish a cross-departmental and cross-party working group to examine child maintenance and issues in regard to these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36260/18]

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: As someone who engaged in the entire process, from when the heads of the Bill were published all the way to Committee Stage, who tabled numerous amendments in an attempt to strengthen this legislation, including in areas dealing with banded hours contracts and the look-back period, among other issues, I certainly will not be lectured to by anyone who has played a minimal part-----

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: -----in this critical legislation where anyone could put forward amendments at Report Stage. Something has to be done about bogus self-employment. The Minister has acknowledged that, even though no legislation has been brought forward to that end. This legislation will go to the Seanad, with or without this amendment. A number of amendments will be made in the Seanad by Sinn Féin and...

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: It is astonishing that the Minister is now appealing to the Opposition - or friends in government - to withdraw this and bring it forward as stand-alone legislation. The Minister knows quite well, because her Department compiled a report that was published in January 2018, the implications, not only in terms of workers' rights and entitlements to redundancy and holiday pay but all the other...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: Some 120,200 people are unemployed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Barnardos and Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Pre-Budget Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: I welcome all the witnesses and thank them for their excellent presentations, which are really appreciated and helpful on an annual basis as we head into the budgetary process. I have engaged with the witnesses continually and it is striking that all the issues contained in the pre-budget submissions are the same issues year on year. The facts and statistic from the Central Statistics...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Barnardos and Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Pre-Budget Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: No, I just wish to make a couple of comments. I thank the delegates for their attendance and answers to questions. I concur with Ms Kelly's comment on tax cuts. I want to comment on the notion that up to €500 million be put into a rainy day fund. There is enough evidence available to prove that every single one of the people mentioned in the pre-budget submissions is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: 124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood protection scheme for the Avoca River in Arklow; when the scheme will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31790/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for a new school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31786/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Schools Site Acquisitions (12 Jul 2018)

John Brady: 371. To ask the Minister for Health if a site has been identified for a new school build (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31785/18]