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Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: The fear is that once payments are suspended, the Department says it could take up to six months to get them reinstated.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: Can I ask the question?

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: This Government is facilitating the bully-boy tactics of Tesco management, which is threatening workers that their family income supplement payments will be stopped.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: Can the Tánaiste and the Minister for Social Protection confirm that no family income supplement payments will be stopped?

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: The legislation provides that it may be stopped when engaging in industrial action.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: Can the Minister give a commitment that no payments to Tesco workers will be stopped?

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Yoko Ono once said that some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90 and that time is a concept that humans created. I will begin by thanking the individuals and organisations that have come out in support of this Bill and in support of an end to the mandatory retirement age. They are Age Action Ireland, Active Retirement Ireland, the...

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: I welcome the words of support from the Government and Fianna Fáil. It must be welcomed that the Government and Fianna Fáil will not oppose the Bill and are willing to work with Sinn Féin on getting it right. It would have been surprising if the opposite had been the case, given that all parties agreed to the Bill when it came before the House back in 2015. Unfortunately,...

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: I am sure Fianna Fáil has its own views on it. My fear is we will not progress it fast enough. I am conscious there are people in the Gallery and people and organisations watching the debate from home. Although they had much hope and optimism when the Bill was previously supported, ultimately, their hopes were dashed when it did not progress. It is imperative that we work on this...

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

John Brady: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

John Brady: The programme for Government commits to tackling the most pressing challenges facing us in health. A number of weeks ago during statements on waiting lists I urged the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, to reinstate the simple scoliosis checks for children. He said it was a logical thing to do and that he would have a look at it in tandem with the HSE's action plan on scoliosis, which he...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

John Brady: No, they have not been reinstated.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016. [11436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount her Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the amount the Department has spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of portacabins in use in schools here; the length of time each portacabin is in place; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all local authorities across the State that have granted planning permission for one-off rural housing which was subsequently appealed to An Bord Pleanála and overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 293. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the options that are available for self employers that wish to take on an employee for a vacant post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/17]