Results 781-800 of 7,447 for speaker:John Brady
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (11 Apr 2017)
John Brady: 361. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount the JobPath programme has cost to date, including the entire tendering process, the use of economic research specialists and legal costs; the amount the programme will cost the tax payer by the end of the four-five year cycle; if there are any breaks or penalty clauses if the Government decides on the early termination of the contract;...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (11 Apr 2017)
John Brady: 362. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for the basic requirement to be considered eligible to bid for JobPath that a company had a minimum turnover of €20 million per year, which excluded many local companies and voluntary organisations from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17705/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (11 Apr 2017)
John Brady: 366. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans for a two-stream approach to community employment; the changes that are planned in this regard; the responsibilities this will place on schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (11 Apr 2017)
John Brady: 448. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason members of the fire services were not awarded with 1916 commemorative medals along with other front-line emergency services in 2016; if she will review this and present members of the fire services with the 1916 commemorative medals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17497/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (11 Apr 2017)
John Brady: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists to see an occupational therapist in health centres in County Wicklow, including Baltinglass and Blessington; the average waiting time in each of the health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/17]
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: The Taoiseach is moving on.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: On the same issue, the Government has sat on the Kerr report for two years. Nine priority actions and 23 recommendations are identified in the Kerr report. It is a classic case of the Government fiddling while Rome burns. In my constituency of Wicklow, two post offices are now closed pending the outcome of this review. We know about the issue of the electronic fund transfer. That is a...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: I am sure the Taoiseach is well aware that the Bus Éireann strike is in its 20th day. Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission collapsed yesterday. Following that, the unions and management referred a number of issues to the Labour Court for non-binding arbitration. The Labour Court heard the issues from yesterday and the talks have resumed this morning. It is clear, however, from...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: I welcome the agreement between Vertex and the HSE. We got positive news yesterday on the provision of Orkambi and Kalydeco for sufferers of cystic fibrosis, CF. It comes during the national awareness week for cystic fibrosis. I commend Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, all the families and their supporters for their persistence in campaigning for this issue over a considerable period. However,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: A total of 60 more people are lying on trollies.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: The irony is not lost on me that Fianna Fáil members bring themselves in here like knights in shining armour to save the day and bring an end to water charges. The irony is that this is the same political party that signed the deal with the troika that brought about the water charges in the first place. Fianna Fáil is the same political party that presided in government over cuts...
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: This is a long running saga that has been ongoing for three years. We know the grubby little deal that was put in place between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, kicking the issue down the road to this point to ensure that we did not go back to the polls and have another election in order that Fianna Fáil could have its say while propping up Fine Gael in government. It is important...
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: I remind both political parties that democracy does not stop on ballot day. It does not stop when people go out to vote. Democracy is following through on the mandate that all politicians have been given.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: I hope that one lesson will be learned by the people out there who loaned Fianna Fáil their vote in the polls last year, that whether in government or in opposition - or in between in the little arrangement it has made with Fine Gael - that Fianna Fáil simply cannot be trusted. It signed up to the water charges with the troika. It was in favour of water charges.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: Then it decided it was against water charges. Then the party flipped again and decided it wanted to suspend water charges for perhaps three years.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: The current position is that Fianna Fáil is facilitating the comeback of water charges through the back door.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: The flip-flop party is a better definition of Fianna Fáil.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: A mandate was given to Fianna Fáil in the election. People did loan Fianna Fáil their vote and there was a clear mandate given to abolish water charges.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: At the time some Fianna Fáil candidates, including Deputies, had election posters saying a vote for Fianna Fáil was a vote to abolish water charges.
- Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)
John Brady: I hope the electorate will remember that whenever the next election is held.