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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Jobs are at risk due to the inaction by the Government in tackling the hikes in insurance costs right across the State. Jobs have been lost across the State. Businesses close down weekly. I am working with a number of businesses which provide for outdoor pursuits and activities. They are at risk. One business recently told me that its insurance has gone from €9,000 to more than...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2019)

John Brady: They do not work for the landlords.

Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome the extension of jobseeker's benefit to the self-employed. Sinn Féin supports this Bill, which has been a long time coming. Any extension of social welfare supports to the self-employed must be welcomed. The self-employed do not have access to the full suite of social welfare supports available to other workers. A...

Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: When we welcome the extension of further welfare supports for the self-employed, it must be borne in mind that many employers are engaged in bogus self-employment practices. This leaves workers who are legitimate employees high and dry when it comes to accessing social welfare supports and basic workers' rights such as annual leave, sick pay and holiday pay. While many of the self-employed...

Social Welfare Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Absolutely. It is a lonely place to be, particularly for sole traders in difficult times. I am not sure whether other Deputies have shared my experience of having to avail of social protection. The business I was operating was one of many businesses that went to the wall during the economic downturn, when the bottom fell out of the economy. Unfortunately, I had to pull down the shutters...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: The N81 in west Wicklow is one of the most dangerous roads in the State. A new analysis carried out by Gamma Location Intelligence has identified some of the most treacherous roads, both national roads and motorways, and the N81 is on that list. Another tragedy occurred along that stretch of road two weeks ago. In 2016, after a process lasting nearly ten years, a route was selected for a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Does he exist?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the decision was made to roll out the front office back office model; if consultations took place ahead of the roll-out; the reason for the move; the amount of savings that will be made from this model change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42485/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the roll-out of the front office back office model will lead to a reduction in staff; if so, the number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42486/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (16 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the roll out of the front office back office model will occur; the timeframe in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42487/19]

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: The Deputy's party when in government cut the minimum wage. That shows its type of commitment to it.

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to this motion at a time when workers in Ireland have never needed a living wage more and yet the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil - whose Members are noticeable in their absence - response to this reality is to say "No" to an increase in the minimum wage and "No" to a living wage for these workers. Only two weeks ago, our absent Fianna...

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (15 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Data (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 611. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseeker's aged 18 to 24 years of age who will see their payment rate increased to the full rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42053/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Maintenance Payments (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 612. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will establish the judge-led group to examine child maintenance; the terms of reference for this group; the timeframe in which the group will be expected to report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42054/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (15 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a €2 increase in the fuel allowance will offset a €6 carbon tax increase when vulnerable households are already experiencing increased energy costs which have been rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42055/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 519 of 24 September 2019 and 616 of 1 October 2019, if the winter fuel payment will continue to be paid to persons living here in the case of a deal being reached between Britain and the EU27 and in a no-deal Brexit scenario. [41375/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated and drawn down by Wicklow County Council for Traveller accommodation in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [41475/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: The delegates are welcome. My party and I are very critical of the general scheme of the Bill because it does not aim to address the serious and widespread issues workers are experiencing. I take issue with some of the contributions made by certain organisations, some of which are not represented at this meeting, on the extent of the problem. There is a significant amount of evidence that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (10 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Mr. Fenn perceives a distinct difference between a tip and a service charge.