Results 201-220 of 7,447 for speaker:John Brady

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 685. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will set social protection payments at the poverty line as part of his plans to reform the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Leave Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 699. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date of commencement for fathers to avail of Paternity Leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Leave Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 785. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the section of the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 that allows provision for a father to take paternity leave in the event of a stillbirth or miscarriage after 24 weeks, as is allowed under maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25926/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 791. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the situation where a person (details supplied) has been penalised for returning to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25971/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 1079. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the number of ambulances in County Wicklow for patients who have to travel to St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, for accident and emergency services; his plans to improve the ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 1720. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that public transport does not currently provide a route to St. Vincent's Hospital from Bray, County Wicklow; the measures he will take to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 1737. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he intends to take to protect consumers from losing their money if a travel agents goes out of business such is the case with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (16 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 1738. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review and update legislation on travel in the wake of the closure of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24463/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Costs (27 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that homes that house those with intellectual disabilities are finding it difficult to find house insurance with insurance companies not offering a quote at all, even for contents alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26636/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (27 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide further information on phase 3 of the proposed works at the Oldcourt Estate in Bray, County Wicklow; if the upgrade works will be extended to private homes for residents who purchased their property from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (27 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will approve Wicklow County Council's application to employ an additional five staff members consisting of one grade 5, three clerical staff and one supervisor as part of the roll out of the Housing Assistance Payment, HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27366/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (27 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 375. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review and reverse the changes made to the back to education allowance which assesses all part-time work undertaken by students in accordance with their primary payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26531/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 574. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting time for assessments for children diagnosed with ADHD and especially autism at Beechpark, Tallaght, where a person (details supplied) has been told the waiting time is between 24 and 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

John Brady: 871. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a commencement date for works to begin on the N81 road between Tallaght and Hollywood Cross, in view of the fact that public consultation on the proposed works took place in 2008 and given the danger posed by the road in its current state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (27 Sep 2016)

John Brady: Like Deputy Willie O'Dea, I welcome Ms Fahey and Ms Feely to this morning’s meeting. Since I was elected in February, I have met both organisations. I have to put my cards on the table with regard to most, if not all, of the measures which both organisations have put forward. I agree with them, as does my party. We will be launching our pre-budget submission in the next week or so...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

John Brady: In July of this year I was contacted by a constituent of mine in Wicklow who resides in east Carlow about a water leak outside her home. This lady had reported the leak to Irish Water on 8 June. It was then referred to the county council, which subsequently referred it to Irish Water, which referred it back to the council, which then referred it to Irish Water again for it to be put on a...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

John Brady: We have opposed the water charges.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

John Brady: You made the decision to put the Government in place.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

John Brady: The Labour Party-----

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

John Brady: We gave you a chance.