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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

John Brady: The Minister mentioned the national development plan in which there is no mention of the Dublin-Rosslare line. I am a firm believer in "build it and they will come". Unfortunately, we have a 19th century rail line through Wicklow, which has received no upgrades for many decades. We have five services out of Wicklow, with two in the morning, one in the afternoon and two in the evening....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

John Brady: Unfortunately, the Minister of State did not answer the question I asked. I know there are plans to look at the DART between Bray and Greystones. I asked specifically about extending the DART from Bray to Wicklow Town. That gives us a serious opportunity to deal with the congestion on the N11. On the N11 on a daily basis there are thousands of people sitting in their cars stuck in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

John Brady: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to progress the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood Cross road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Nov 2021)

John Brady: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to carry out an investigation into alleged planning irregularities in County Wicklow; if he has carried out a scoping exercise; if he or his officials have engaged with Wicklow County Council or An Garda Síochána on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53933/21]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: In fairness, it is tokenism.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: We could take immediate action by recognising the State of Palestine.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: I also want to raise the issue of Palestine. What measures or actions were taken at the European Council to raise the continual violation the rights of the Palestinian people, the continued illegal colonial expansion within the occupied territories, the fact a further 3,000 colonial settlement units were given the go-ahead in the West Bank, and the fact Israel has breached international law...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: That is not true - give with one hand and take with the other.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: Carbon tax is not progressive; it is regressive.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: We are in the midst of two global crises of unprecedented proportions. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact across the globe and no nation or people has escaped unscathed. Covid has resulted in countless deaths, devastated industries and disrupted the lives and livelihoods of millions, if not billions. Worrying, rising infection rates testify to the ongoing threat of the pandemic as we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: Some of the Taoiseach's own party members were opposed to it, in fairness.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: Answer the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: The Taoiseach's response is disingenuous.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: Is that a "No"?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the provision of compensation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53423/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

John Brady: I welcome the guests to the committee today. This area is fascinating and is one that needs serious attention and focus, given our recent experience of cyberattacks. We have seen how it has decimated Ireland and our health service. There is a fear that it could be replicated very easily in other areas. I listened with interest to the opening statements and the responses to some good...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

John Brady: Over the past 20 months or thereabouts, countless student nurses and midwives were sent into harm's way, alongside all our front-line workers, to fight the pandemic that came to our shores. There have been almost 29,000 Covid cases among healthcare workers and a large number made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of their communities. My family and I have felt the full impact of this. My...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (2 Nov 2021)

John Brady: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will be taking in relation to the recent announcement that a bank (details supplied) will be withdrawing cash, cheque lodgement services, foreign exchange and bank draft services from over the counter and lodgement machines in a branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (2 Nov 2021)

John Brady: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider introducing a medal for bravery for members of the fire service for both the full-time and retained service similar to the Scott medal for members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52667/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (2 Nov 2021)

John Brady: 379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding recruitment and retention within the retained fire service; his plans to carry out a review of the retained fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52668/21]