Results 261-280 of 7,447 for speaker:John Brady

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of units of rapid build housing which have been delivered to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

John Brady: One of the most bizarre announcements arising from the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael budget yesterday was the €1 billion to be set aside annually from 2018 for a so-called rainy day fund, as if we need to wait around to see a rainy day arrive. For the people sleeping on the streets outside this very building this evening and every other evening, the rainy day is here. For the elderly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (13 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 88. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person receiving a carer's allowance is not entitled to keep their own fuel allowance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30016/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 51. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy and funding in place to ensure that the waiting list for scoliosis patients is reduced; the status of the recruitment of a further additional orthopaedic surgeon and the new theatre that is currently being commissioned at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; if any consideration is being given to early detection and monitoring processes for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hepatitis C Compensation Payments (18 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 60. To ask the Minister for Health if he will, under the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act 1997, make available the measures provided for the majority who have tested positive, to the small number of women who received blood products from contaminated batches of anti-D in the 1977-1979 and 1991-1994 periods but who are testing negative while experiencing severe health problems consistent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 37. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the taxpayer of Garda resources used outside Leinster House, including Garda presence and barriers, on budget day, 11 October 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31024/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (19 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person who has spent €20,000 modifying a taxi to make it wheelchair accessible is being quoted over €5,000 for insuring the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31106/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Applications (19 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied an opportunity to enhance their employability through a masters degree, by the rejection of an application for back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Services (19 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the contract for the construction of a coastguard station was terminated at Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31057/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Services (19 Oct 2016)

John Brady: 102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW supplies funding for projects such as the construction of a coastguard station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

John Brady: The programme for Government states that work is underway on the drafting of legislation for the introduction of a new mobility scheme to assist people who have disabilities in meeting their increased mobility costs. In 2013 Fine Gael and Labour axed the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant with immediate effect. It left thousands of people in limbo while awaiting a...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

John Brady: Where is the scheme, when will it be introduced and where is the €10.6 million that was allegedly ring-fenced?

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: Next week we are dealing with the social welfare Bill. On foot of a freedom of information request by Sinn Féin, we found that waiting times for applicants, for example, for carer's allowance has jumped from 19 weeks in June to 40 weeks.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: It is a serious issue.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: It is relevant. We will deal with the social welfare Bill next week. There is an onus on the Taoiseach to address the issue of someone waiting 40 weeks for carer's allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has lived here for 19 years, who applied to remain in the state and was refused; if it will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32991/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Administration (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 192. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the safeguards in place by his Department to ensure that the child benefit payment is not abused, in that parents do not receive the payment for children who do not reside here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32555/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 230. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he considered expanding JobsPlus to include apprenticeships as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 282. To ask the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to avoid abuse of the European health card system in accessing medical care here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32580/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recreational Facilities Provision (2 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 434. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the planned all-Ireland national indoor cycling velodrome construction will commence at the national sports campus, Abbotstown, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32745/16]