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- Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2017)
John Brady: Unlike Fine Gael Deputies, we are not on the gravy train.
- Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I welcome Fianna Fáil bringing forward this Bill. It is timely that, having been in government for decades, it has now decided to actually do something to protect workers’ pensions.
- Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)
John Brady: The concerns around defined benefit pension plans are nothing new. Fianna Fáil could have done this a long time ago when it had a majority Government and the power to do so. Back in 2012, the OECD clearly identified the allowing of healthy sponsors to walk away from defined benefit pension plans and shutting them down as a weakness in Irish legislation. After all these years, a...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeframe for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5488/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5884/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (8 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 288. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland landbanks in County Wicklow, with a breakdown by town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6288/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (8 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 289. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland business parks in County Wicklow, with a breakdown by town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (8 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 290. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland owned land parcels in County Wicklow, both serviced and unserviced, with a breakdown by location and acreage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6290/17]
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I take this opportunity to raise the case of a little girl from Wicklow, a constituency that I share with the Minister. Pearl Tamara O'Neill is a two year old child who is seriously ill. Pearl has had acute breathing problems since birth. She is still waiting to have a windpipe tube removed. Last month, Pearl's parents were delighted to receive an appointment for the procedure, which was...
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I asked a particular question.
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
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- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
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- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: The reserve list.
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: Deputy Boyd Barrett referred to the case of scoliosis sufferer Sarah-Ann Mitchell. There are many children enduring the same suffering, including my daughter who has a curve in her spine of 45°. As is too often the case, my daughter's problem was not identified early enough, until she was 16. At that stage, a back brace was not an option because her growth was coming to an end. When...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applicants in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications refused in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6423/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications appealed on refusal in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6424/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications successfully appealed in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6425/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the outcome of his recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; his main objectives ahead of the meeting and his views on the discussion concerning the continuation of the reciprocal rights that allow pensioners to claim the State benefit regardless of where they live in the two countries; and if he...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions he will take in response to the survey on income and living conditions 2015 figures released recently, specifically regarding the increase in consistent poverty among lone parent families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/17]