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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (19 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 567. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the stage plans are at to publish definite proposals regarding the new auto-enrolment pension scheme following on from the consultation process that was to feed into the decision making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53919/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (19 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 568. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made to base the pension review for those impacted by the 2012 changes on a 40 year contribution record in order to gain a full State pension (contributory); if this decision has been made for the TCA model; if so, the reason 40 years has been chosen; if consultations on this decision took place with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: The CSO survey on income and living conditions 2017 was published yesterday. It shows that 109,000 people with jobs, the very people who get up early in the morning and go to work, are living in poverty. They are the working poor and the numbers are alarmingly on the increase. There are over 4,000 more people in employment at risk of poverty than 12 months ago. The Taoiseach has often...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: What about the living wage?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: Stop the spin and start listening.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Guarantee (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding drawn down as part of the Youth Guarantee since 2013; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list to see a psychiatrist at Enniscorthy child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS; the length of time the person has been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 642. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 528 to 530, inclusive, of 11 December 2018, the amount that has been recouped since her Department began recouping moneys from the estates of deceased persons in cases in which an overpayment was identified due to means not declared; the number of cases that have been opened by her...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 643. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 11 December 2018, the number of persons to date who have gained employment through the JobPath service; the number who have returned to claim social welfare payments having previously taken up employment through the JobPath scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (18 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the commitment made in Pathways to Work 2016-2020 to review and report on the impact of the reduced jobseeker's payment rates for jobseekers aged 18 to 25 years of age has not been met; the stage the work is at to complete the report; the date when it is envisaged it will be published; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

John Brady: This morning, the national carers' strategy scorecard for 2017 was published. In the section that deals with the review and update of the transport sectoral plan under the Disability Act 2005, the plan receives a black mark and a score of "regressive". In the explanation, a number of concerns are cited. The scorecard expresses disappointment at the ongoing failure of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (13 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hours expended by senior officials in his Department both at national and EU level to secure a licence for a boat (details supplied) in the period 1999 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (13 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of temporary fishing licences issued for a boat (details supplied) until a permanent licence was secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52541/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Safety (13 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the hardship schemes in place from 2005 to 2008 and 2008 to 2013 to support fishermen under financial pressure or with fishing boats which did not meet the required safety standards at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2018)

John Brady: The programme for Government commits to developing work activation, social protection and further education services to ensure a seamless service for jobseekers. I want to raise the issue of JobPath and its privatisation through the two companies, Turas Nua and Seetec. After years of requests, we have finally got damning statistics relating to the privatisation of that service. The figures...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

John Brady: The LES could have been scaled up.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (12 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the refurbishment works at the courthouse in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52336/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (12 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria in place for areas to be chosen for the Garda youth diversion projects; his plans to establish the project in Bray and Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52337/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (12 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider introducing annual medal presentations for bravery as takes place for members of An Garda Síochána for members of the fire service both full-time and retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52333/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers' Strategy (11 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 273. To ask the Minister for Health when the latest review of the National Carers’ Strategy took place; and if additional actions have been added to the strategy since it was first published in 2012. [52042/18]