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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: I think it applies after 24 weeks but only to the mother, not to the father. I ask the Minister to address that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: The other issue I have concerns job activation schemes. In a report from the ESRI, looking at the social impact of budgets between 2009 and 2016, it states that the greatest losses imposed by budgets between 2009 and 2016 were for single, unemployed people. The measures which were brought in attacked people under the age of 26 by reducing their social welfare payments to €100. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: I welcome that, though in his reply to my correspondence the Minister said he would let me know whether it was going to be published. It is critical that we look at what the auditor has identified before any new scheme comes forward. My party has put forward alternatives to JobBridge and whatever the Minister brings forward should not amount to an exploitation of people for a minuscule...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: With regard the cuts for those under the age of 26, a recent report specifically identified the impact on people in this group in terms of their housing situation. Those in that age bracket are substantially more likely to be homeless. I just want to pick up on the comment to the effect that there is no evidence of the impact that this cut is having on people. There is a real impact out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: The rate of young people in unemployment is substantially higher. It is twice the national average. This cut has had a grave impact on them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: But to use that generalisation-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: I believe it is important to note that a job is not offered to everyone. The onus is put on the vast majority of people, and in some cases they are being told to get ten to 15 interviews every week. If they are not coming back having hit those targets, the threat is hanging over their heads that it will be referred back to the Department and their payments will be stopped. It is incorrect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

John Brady: The Minister did not answer the question on JobBridge. He touched on the audit but did not go into detail. I asked a specific question. The Minister has indicated that he is going to do away with JobBridge and bring in a replacement scheme. I am sure there will be a budgetary impact and I wanted to know what the timeframe was for the new scheme. It will need to be analysed, because some...

Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jul 2016)

John Brady: First, I welcome members of Our Children's Health to the Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome, but to me it defies logic that any parent should have to go out and mobilise and organise a campaign group or sit in a public gallery at 10.10 p.m. on a Tuesday evening in the hope that their national legislators will do the right thing. Members of this group represent so many families right...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (19 Jul 2016)

John Brady: 460. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that a person currently on the family rate of jobseeker's payment of €372.40, the rate for a married couple with two qualifying children, who takes up a Tús scheme only receives an additional €5 per week once PRSI is deducted from the €22.50, since the person exceeds the threshold of €350; and, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 Jul 2016)

John Brady: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be considered for any cancellations or available appointments that may arise for the surgery they are currently waiting for. [22623/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

John Brady: The programme for Government pledges the implementation of the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities. It also talks about supporting people with disabilities and removing barriers which impact on their access to services, education and work and yet the reality on the ground is that the Government is putting in place barriers in respect of these people. I met with...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

John Brady: I think it has funding until Christmas of €150,000. When will the Government implement the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

John Brady: I welcome the officials from the Department of Social Protection to the committee. I thank them for their presentation. As Ms Faughnan mentioned, rent supplement started as a short-term payment to assist people with a housing need. I think initially, it was a payment for a period of between three to six months before long-term housing needs would be met. Unfortunately successive...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

John Brady: I would not say fully happy, no.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

John Brady: It is just on the top-up payments and the need for landlords to come in. Ms Faughnan mentioned the rent payable in accordance with the lease. To echo the sentiments of Deputy Mitchell, I have huge concerns about that. I cannot see too many landlords coming in and saying they have been receiving under-the-table payments for the previous 12 months, five years, ten years or whatever. I live...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (13 Jul 2016)

John Brady: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why Turas Nua has not allowed a person (details supplied) to take part in training for hazard analysis and critical control points, given that it is appropriate to employment as a kitchen and catering assistant. [21390/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (13 Jul 2016)

John Brady: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why Turas Nua is restricting persons under the jobseeker's scheme from taking up other relevant training programmes that become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21391/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (13 Jul 2016)

John Brady: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) is not allowed to look at FETAC levels to upskill while within Turas Nua. [21392/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Jul 2016)

John Brady: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21427/16]