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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

John Brady: The Government has said it is disappointed that the homeless figure has exceeded the symbolic number of 10,000. I can use much stronger language than that. It is at least a national scandal. Wicklow is no different from any other county in the State. From December to February, the number of those in emergency accommodation increased by 25%. In December in Wicklow, 12 beds were opened in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

John Brady: -----and that the funding will be put in place to ensure that the premises can continue to keep its doors open to meet the need of homelessness in County Wicklow? I want an assurance here today from the Tánaiste and the Minister of State, Deputy English, that the doors will not close come Sunday evening-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

John Brady: -----and that they will not be evicted by this Government back onto the street.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 144. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider extending the age limit for children to access their deceased parents' civil service pension beyond 21 years of age in order to complete a third-level course of education; if there is data on the number currently accessing the scheme; if his attention has been drawn to cases in which the funding ceases upon the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE early years intervention services in Bray, County Wicklow are being moved from Bray health centre to Wicklow primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14878/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 537. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that received a letter from her Department advising them of the recalculation of their State pension rate; and the number of persons that received a letter seeking additional information as part of the recalculation of their State pension rate in tabular form. [14952/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons having their State pension rates recalculated; the number of these cases that have been finalised to date; the number of new payment rates that have been issued including arrears; the number of recalculations to be finalised; and the number of cases in which the additional information sought is to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 539. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the composition of the new State pension review section; the number of staff deployed to the section; and her plans to increase the number. [14954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 540. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of State pension recipients that have submitted the additional information sought as part of the recalculation of their State pensions through the online mechanism. [14955/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equality Legislation (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 567. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 review; when legislation will be published based on the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15295/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 568. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of the pilot scheme of the social welfare scheme for artists; when the review findings will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15296/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 569. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carers who received the carer's support grant automatically in 2018; the number of applications received for the grant; and the number of grants approved and rejected, respectively, in tabular form. [15321/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Discussion (2 Apr 2019)

John Brady: I welcome the witnesses and thank both the ILDN and SIPTU for their very insightful opening statements. I agree with everything contained in their opening statements. The critical part of this process will be the Minister's appearance before us on Thursday. As such, it is important that we hear what the groups have to say so that we can put their concerns, observations and questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (3 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 223. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons can be refunded the cost of a taxi to and from a JobPath appointment in cases in which public transport is not available in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15622/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Rates (4 Apr 2019)

John Brady: 2. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the proposals put forward in the Social Welfare Commission Bill 2018 in order to ensure the adequacy of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15742/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Rates (4 Apr 2019)

John Brady: Last October, I introduced the Social Welfare Commission Bill 2018. The intention behind it is to enure adequacy in social welfare payments across the board. Has the Minister had an opportunity to look at the Bill and will she make a statement on it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Rates (4 Apr 2019)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for her reply. It was the top priority at last year's pre-budget forum meeting in July that there would be adequacy in the setting of social welfare payments right across the board. There have been reports in the last while that the Minister is looking at linking payments to the consumer price index, CPI, only. If that is true, it would be a retrograde step and would...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Rates (4 Apr 2019)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for that. In the context of the Bill I introduced last October, I carried out an extensive engagement with all of the groups involved, including Social Justice Ireland, the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the European Anti-Poverty Network. I consulted across the board and I note that there is a broad consensus in support...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Rates (4 Apr 2019)

John Brady: Is it a strategy to launch it a few days before the European elections?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (4 Apr 2019)

John Brady: Discussions might find joint solutions.