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Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I stood with the secretaries of a number of schools in Wicklow, including St. Cronan's national school in Bray, and St. Brigid's and St. Kevin's national schools in Greystones. The regard in which the secretaries are held was evident because the parents, pupils and teachers stood with them in solidarity and support. They know the role the secretaries provide in their schools. They are the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: More than €202 million has been given to the private companies, Turas Nua and Seetec, to roll out what can only be described as the failed JobPath programme. To date, more than 232,000 citizens have been referred to JobPath, some of them for the fourth year in succession. I refer to "failed" JobPath because only 6%, or approximately 15,000, of those people have been sustained in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: Unfortunately, when it comes to our national newborn screening programme, we are way behind international best practice. We only screen for about four rare diseases through what is commonly known as the heel prick test. Italy vastly expanded its screening programme over a very short time to include 40 rare diseases. This was done during one year. I know the Minister has engaged with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: We need a commitment that priority will be given to carrying out a review of our national newborn screening programme to bring it in line with international best practice. I do not know whether the Minister is aware that Senator Norris is looking at drafting legislation in this area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Brady: I have looked at this and I do not see any primary legislation relating to the screening programme. Is there a need for legislation? If so, will the Minister commit to providing a money message for that legislation because we owe it to Les Martin, Cogs and Kiwi and all the other children and others with rare genetic diseases that, unfortunately, have not been diagnosed?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department sought and received legal advice before removing the requirement of the public services card by the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of alternative suitable temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at for the permanent school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made to ensure alternative suitable temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) is provided in view of the fact that its existing temporary premises has now been sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to expand the newborn screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the East Coast Drugs and Task Force has been without an outreach officer for some time; the provisions being made by the HSE to recruit a replacement; the estimated timeframe for the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39678/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Card (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department sought and received legal advice before removing the public services card as a requirement for certain applications to the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39839/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 548. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to replace the public services card as a requirement for those applying for the national childcare scheme online from October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39328/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 607. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications made to the District Court by her Department for orders directing that contributions be paid by liable relatives in circumstances in which the liable relative fails to make a contribution towards the cost of the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39845/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications made to the District Court by her Department for an attachment of earnings order made against a liable relative in circumstances in which the liable relative fails to make a contribution towards the cost of the one parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39846/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 609. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of letters issued to State pension (contributory) recipients as part of the ongoing review of the increase for qualified adult payment payable with the pension. [39847/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 610. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred to JobPath in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [39848/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 611. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid to JobPath providers since 2015. [39849/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 612. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that commenced employment through JobPath since its introduction; and the number of those sustained in that employment for 13, 26, 39 and 52 weeks, respectively. [39850/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of part-time jobs commenced through JobPath since its introduction. [39851/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Brexit Issues (1 Oct 2019)

John Brady: 616. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 24 September 2019, if the winter fuel payment from the UK will continue to be paid to persons living here that currently receive it post-Brexit in scenarios in which a deal is reached and not reached, respectively [39891/19]