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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]

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.