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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2021)

John Brady: No.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2021)

John Brady: Yes or no.

Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: It managed to put manners on Israel as well. It is really working.

Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: First and foremost, I have significant concerns in relation to this proposed agreement and I outlined some of those last week in committee. In the first instance, there are serious and long-standing concerns shared by all democratic states at the appalling human rights record of the Singapore Government. Second, there are very serious concerns surrounding the similarities between the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the status in relation to the expansion of the newborn screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for surgery for scoliosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some energy companies have stated that they will be increasing their standing charges by €30; if he has engaged with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities on the issue and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: 313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place to assist hauliers to transition to cleaner European standards given that there is no alternative fuel source available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: 318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to implementing an ongoing extension into the future for taxi drivers with cars reaching the 9-to-10-year age under Regulation 31 of the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: 358. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a rebate for hauliers through the diesel rebate scheme given that there is no alternative fuel source available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (19 Oct 2021)

John Brady: 641. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing investment in Budget 2022 for the youth sector in line with the proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50376/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

John Brady: I want to welcome the increase in the ODA allocation in the budget. It is important that we recognise when something is done right. While the Minister predicted a dramatic increase in the number of passports issued last year, it is important that he address the crisis relating to the passport service and builds capacity within the Passport Office in order to allow it to be able to deal...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

John Brady: I thank the Minister of State for attending. While strengthening relationships with anywhere in the world has to be welcomed and I commend that, I have a few concerns and I am looking for clarity on the partnership and co-operation agreement. Given the concerns there were around the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, I note that the European Union-Singapore Free...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

John Brady: To date, 12 member states have provided notifications on the completion of procedures. Can the Minister of State update us on which member states have not moved forward on this matter? Is he concerned about the fact that they have not moved forward? Has analysis been conducted on how human rights fit into our national plan for business and human rights? A UN treaty on business and human...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

John Brady: I want to go back to a point raised by Deputy Clarke. That piece of work was referred back from the Dáil to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs so it puzzles me how it has ended up before this committee, given the fact a trade agreement between the EU and Canada landed with the Committee on European Union Affairs. I sit on that committee and I am not sure if many of its other...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

John Brady: It is incumbent on this committee to make its view known and, maybe in tandem with referring it back to the Dáil, that we make a recommendation that time be provided in the Dáil to debate this issue further before it is ratified.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

John Brady: That is fair enough and I take on board what has been said in terms of the committee not being allowed to make recommendations. I also hear what the Minister of State said and, from that, I take it he would be open to time being provided in the Dáil to discuss this.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

John Brady: That is what I took from what the Minister said. Perhaps I am wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Turkish Foreign Policy and Turkey-Ireland Relations: Engagement with Ambassador of Turkey (12 Oct 2021)

John Brady: I thank the Chairman and wish the ambassador a good afternoon. He is very welcome to the committee. I congratulate him on his recent appointment to Ireland. I apologise for being late in joining the meeting. Much like other colleagues, I was tied up in the Dáil Chamber dealing with the budget, which is a not insignificant event going on as a backdrop within the Dáil today. I...