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- An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)
John Brady: If I could just make a point-----
- An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)
John Brady: We have seen extraordinary events since the weekend, with over 140,000 workers being let go. It is forecast that up to another 200,000 people could be made unemployed as a result of this crisis in the near future. We heard today that there have been more than 58,000 applications for the new payment. Some 43,000 of those have been processed. Full credit to the staff in the Intreo offices,...
- Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)
John Brady: Up until this evening, there were nine confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. That may be changing as we speak. The head of the HSE, Mr. Paul Reid, said that Ireland remains in a containment phase regarding the coronavirus but he said it would be a challenge to maintain this and the health service was preparing for further phases. Mr. Reid also said many people had been asked to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: If the Government is serious about meeting its obligations to reduce carbon emissions, it needs to get serious about public transport. The Minister's response this evening shows no commitment or desire to meet those targets. He will be aware that there is an existing strategic paper carried out by Jacobs Engineering on the Greystones service improvement. There are proposals to increase the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: Finally, the N11-M11 upgrade scheme-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: -----is not due to come to pass until 2027 at the earliest. We need to move away from building six-lane motorways.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: They are effectively stuck in a car park.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: The railway line between Dublin and Rosslare has not been invested in or upgraded for many decades. It is not fit for purpose in its current form. Just five trains travel through County Wicklow to Dublin each day. By the time the two trains that leave Arklow at 6.03 a.m. and 6.57 a.m. get to the station in Wicklow town, there is barely any standing room left. Unfortunately, thousands of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: I will just finish on this, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: The short-hop zone goes as far as Kilcoole railway station, but the necessary infrastructure is not there to enable people to use the station to avail of fare-capping.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: We need investment.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (18 Dec 2019)
John Brady: We need to get real about public transport.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
John Brady: A report on the impact of reduced rates on young jobseekers was due to be published in 2016, as per the commitment in Pathways to Work. More than three years later and, quite coincidentally, on the same day as I submitted a freedom of information request to the Minister on communications with her Department relating to the report, the report landed on the Minister's desk. That was on 3...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
John Brady: Will the Taoiseach ensure that this report, which is more than three years late, is published without delay? Unless it contains something to hide, it should be published straight away.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
John Brady: Will the Taoiseach commit that the report will be published today?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
John Brady: There is still discrimination against young jobseekers.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)
John Brady: Deputy Martin should withdraw his comment. It was scandalous.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Dec 2019)
John Brady: 688. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions she plans to take having received the enforcement notice from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in respect of the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52891/19]
- Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2019)
John Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. Previous speakers have alluded to the fact that it is one of three Opposition pensions Bills that have been introduced, primarily due to Government inaction, to deal with this serious situation. Deputy Penrose's Bill is being discussed this evening. Deputy O'Dea's Bill is waiting alongside a Bill in my name. During...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service Staff (12 Dec 2019)
John Brady: In February 2005, the retained firefighters in Bray fire station staged a day of protest over major concerns they had about the operation of the service in the area. They had a number of concerns, including the vetting of calls. One of the main concerns was the manning levels in the station. Bray fire station is a two-pump station, which means there should be 15 firefighters but there were...