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Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: When Carillion collapsed in January five schools and one college of further education were left in real uncertainty. Two of the schools are in my constituency of Wicklow. The Minister for Education and Skills came into the House and informed it that there would be no delays whatsoever in resolving the issue, other than perhaps a week or two. However, it is now March and there is still...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: Why will the Government not intervene in this sad saga and will there be a complete review of the use of public private partnerships for essential public works such as schools?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the property and land and acreage of each owned by his Department in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on the site location for the development of a new school (details supplied); the stage these plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 810. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the processes and timeframes for the construction of a permanent Coast Guard station at Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12626/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Data (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 922. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount which would be raised if employer PRSI was increased by 0.5%. [12858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Data (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 923. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount which would be raised if employee PRSI was increased by 0.5%. [12859/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 927. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Social Welfare Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 will proceed to Committee Stage. [11806/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 941. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of post offices that did not have sufficient funds to make payments to social welfare recipients during Storm Emma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11997/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Bodies (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 973. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a commitment was made to an association (details supplied) to negotiate a new contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 976. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is an alternative in place for those who would seek financial support under mortgage interest supplement but can no longer do so; if not, the supports in place to assist those in mortgage difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12625/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Activation and Family Support Programme (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 982. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department's internal audit into the activation and family support programme will be published; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12646/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Activation and Family Support Programme (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 983. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the findings of her Department's audit into the activation and family support programme as leaked in the media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Activation and Family Support Programme (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 984. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the types of expenses awarded under the activation and family support programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Activation and Family Support Programme Data (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 985. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications made under the activation and family support programme since its introduction; the percentage of those accepted and declined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Data (20 Mar 2018)

John Brady: 986. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 602 of 8 March 2018, the number of persons in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory) that have seen a cut in their payment following the recent review of 1,000 pensioners in receipt of this payment under a fraud and error survey; if the review is not complete, the number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

John Brady: I have a lot of questions; I hope Mr. Conlon will take note of them all. In his opening statement, under the heading "background", he stated that the need for additional resources to provide activation support for unemployed people became increasingly acute during the economic downturn. Does he believe it is still necessary to have that additional capacity now? As Deputy O'Dea mentioned,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

John Brady: I want to get information. Obviously, we know the overall figure of €84 million for Turas Nua and Seetec. However, any time I and others try to get information as to the actual breakdown of that figure, we are told commercial sensitivity prevents it. The reality is that Turas Nua and Seetec know what they get, and simple maths will tell one what the other is getting. They know,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

John Brady: What was that ratio in 2012 when compared to the current position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

John Brady: On the Fagan case, Mr. Conlon said he did not want to refer to it any further and that is fine. However, the Department said that penalties and deductions were erroneously applied to him because he refused to sign the personal progression plan. That is the core point. I asked a specific question, namely, on that basis, if the Department will continue to penalise anyone else who refuses to...