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Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

John Brady: Now that the reality of Brexit is here we are left to deal with its wide-reaching implications, especially in the areas of trade and fisheries. Politically, the advent of Brexit, with its accompanying unleashing of English nationalism, has made the future of the British union one of the central political issues for the next decade. The unification of Ireland is now an urgent political issue...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (21 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration will be given to removing the measure of charging married women the full cost of attaining a new passport that they incur if they have taken their husband's surname; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the transport grant and July provision scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all areas of horticulture can operate under level 5 public health restrictions; if not, if work is limited to certain types of horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 414. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason standard passport applications cannot be processed during the level 5 restrictions; the way in which he plans to deal with the backlog of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 381. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider acting to remove the punitive measure of charging married women the full cost of attaining a new passport, which they are forced to incur if they have taken their husband's surname; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Data (27 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 413. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of standard passport applications on hold awaiting processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (27 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 425. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if applicants to the Defence Forces are required to have full Irish citizenship. [4283/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (28 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action Ireland has taken to express its objections to the ongoing isolation torture and the periodic denial of access to legal representation in the case of a person (details supplied); the action Ireland plans to take in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (28 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if applicant members of An Garda Síochána are required to have full Irish citizenship. [4788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (28 Jan 2021)

John Brady: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement that has taken place between the local authority and her Department in relation to transferring the old Bray Courthouse, Boghall Road, Bray, County Wicklow to Wicklow County Council for public and community use; the estimated timeframe for this transfer of ownership to be completed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (3 Feb 2021)

John Brady: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made for an ASD unit in the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5939/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Feb 2021)

John Brady: 672. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners are charging medical card holders a fee for blood tests; the steps the HSE is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5250/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

John Brady: I thank all our guests for their very insightful contributions, containing important information and statistics that are shocking and alarming. As we face into the ongoing commitment for global solidarity and social justice, the contributions are very timely. Unfortunately, the big pharmaceutical companies continue to profiteer on the backs of people throughout the world. I believe one of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (10 Feb 2021)

John Brady: 303. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person who is on the local authority social housing list and in private rented accommodation through the RAS or HAP scheme is eligible to apply for the incremental tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6534/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Feb 2021)

John Brady: 557. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres by centre in County Wicklow after their leave to remain has been granted for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16) (resumed): Engagement with Mr. Maroš Šefovi (16 Feb 2021)

John Brady: I thank Vice-President Šefovi. I welcome him warmly. His presence is very much appreciated. Everyone agrees that the decision by the European Commission to invoke Article 16 as part of the vaccine export authorisation scheme was a huge error of judgment. It would not have happened had the Commission taken the time to consult any of its Irish colleagues. I listened to Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Famine Artefacts (17 Feb 2021)

John Brady: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a possible famine site (details supplied); if he will authorise a site investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (17 Feb 2021)

John Brady: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have been affected by the technical issue within the IT system of her Department which has resulted in significant delays in the payment of arrears owed following a pandemic unemployment payment re-rate review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

John Brady: 743. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents as a result of the cancellation of the 4:1 booster and MMR as part of the primary school immunisation programme 2020-2021; when it is likely that the vaccination programme will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8259/21]