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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2019)

John Brady: They are on the record as saying a number of these test cases took place in 1993 and 1994 but Mr. McMahon says it goes back even further. He might elaborate on that in reply. The evidence given to the committee previously by organisations such as ICTU, which Mr. McMahon mentioned was party to some of the discussions at the time, is that in the construction sector alone, there has been an...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Last week the Court of Appeal upheld an order related to the largest illegal dump in the State which had been found in Whitestown in west Wicklow. It upheld the order and gave Wicklow County Council three years to remove all illegal waste from the site, on which it has been shown to have dumped a vast quantity of waste over a couple of decades. There are over 1.4 million tonnes of waste on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I agree that proper conversations are necessary. There is also an urgent need to review the means threshold for carer's allowance. It must be reviewed and I ask the Minister and Department to undertake that immediately. It is far too restrictive. Carers must often give up work to allow themselves to give care. The Minister said that she does not make up numbers but she gave two different...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Can we have clarity on that? There is an opportunity to address this. The social welfare Bill is coming up and if the Minister does not try to fix this, myself and others will table amendments to rectify this and ensure that there will not be winners and losers. "Winners and losers" is a phrase used all the time by the Minister and her Department. There should not be winners and losers...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 43. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that by increasing the hours carers can work outside the home and not increasing the income disregard at the same time, carers who work those additional hours may see a reduction in their carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43655/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: With the increase in hours that carers can work outside the home, I ask whether the Minister's attention been drawn yet to a serious anomaly or issue that has arisen due to not increasing the earnings disregard.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: In my question, I stated it was an anomaly. Clearly, it was not. This was a premeditated move and the Minister touched on that. The Minister did this in the full knowledge of the impact it would have. There was a protest by carers outside the gates here last week. I spoke to a number of them and I have spoken to many since the budget. I disagree with the Minister when she states that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: It is concerning that this process is being undertaken so quietly. No information has been given on this subject. The Minister has not ruled out any prospect of job losses in Intreo offices. She needs to put on the record a clarification of whether there will be job losses because of this new model and she needs to state that clearly. I state that because concerns have been expressed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: The Minister alluded to the concerns of Fórsa, the representative organisation of the staff. Did those concerns emerge on foot of any reviews of the initial roll-out undertaken by the trade union or the Department? That roll-out encompassed some 52 branches across eight different Intreo centres. Will the Minister address some of the concerns identified and outline what plans are in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of her plans to implement a new front office-back office model in Intreo offices; the effect the changes will have for existing offices and staffing levels in the offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43654/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Will the Minister set out the details of her plans to introduce a new front office-back office model in Intreo offices and the effect those changes will have for existing offices and staffing levels within those offices?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Minimum Wage (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 72. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the increase in the minimum wage as recommended by the Low Pay Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43519/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young jobseekers aged 18 to 24 years of age who will not see their weekly rate increase to the full rate as announced in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43520/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 67. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of work examining ways social welfare rates could be set further to her engagement with stakeholders in respect of section 19 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 and the pre-budget forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the publication of the new social inclusion strategy; if she has received the document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43518/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (23 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she carried out an impact assessment as to the effect the increase in carbon tax announced in budget 2020 will mean for fuel allowance recipients who are struggling to meet their fuel costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43521/19]

Child Maintenance: Motion (22 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I thank the Deputies who spoke in support of Sinn Féin's motion. It is really welcome. It is unfortunate that the Government has indicated it will abstain. That is a disappointment not just for Sinn Féin but, more importantly, for the lone parent families who are looking on and hoping that some of the Minister's positive words recently would translate into positive actions....

Child Maintenance: Motion (22 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes that:— there are 218,817 lone parent families living in the State (Census 2016); — Ireland’s level of lone parent families is amongst the highest in the European Union and growing; — lone parent families have suffered disproportionately during the economic recession and in the subsequent period of economic growth;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (22 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a primary care centre in Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (22 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 624. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the frequency of reviews carried out for carer's allowance and carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43291/19]