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- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (9 Jul 2019)
John Brady: 765. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter will be addressed regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29318/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (Specified Bodies) Regulations 2019: Motion (9 Jul 2019)
John Brady: The Minister went off script to say we were under pressure to impose this, adding that a number of European countries had already done so while others were at different stages of the process. Did the Minister say we were facing fines or penalties or that we were currently receiving fines or penalties?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (Specified Bodies) Regulations 2019: Motion (9 Jul 2019)
John Brady: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (Specified Bodies) Regulations 2019: Motion (9 Jul 2019)
John Brady: When were the proceedings initiated?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: In June 2017, the Government introduced a new framework for household waste charges. As part of that, there was supposed to be an annual support waiver of €75 for people who have lifetime or medical incontinence. That was due to be rolled out by late 2017. I do not think it went far enough. It should have been expanded to people in receipt of the working family payment, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to a person at work who wishes to undertake a course alongside their employment to learn new skills to complement their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28649/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rights to educational support of asylum seekers housed in emergency accommodation. [28753/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: 426. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a jobseeker's payment that are under 26 years of age. [28645/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: 427. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a jobseeker's payment that are under 26 years of age, by county. [28646/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: 428. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of youth unemployment in the 18 to 25 years of age cohort in County Wicklow by data, in tabular form. [28647/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications Data (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons paying PRSI and eligible for benefits under the treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28652/19]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-budget Submissions: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: Surprise, surprise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-budget Submissions: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
John Brady: I apologise that I had to leave the meeting for a couple of minutes, but I have read all the opening statements. I thank both organisations for coming before the committee. It is very useful. I agree completely with what both are seeking in the budget. It is pure and utter discrimination against our young unemployed citizens under 26 years. I was interested to listen to Deputy O'Dea...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)
John Brady: The Taoiseach has constantly said that work is the best route out of poverty. However, Social Justice Ireland-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)
John Brady: -----informs us that more than 109,000 people, who get up early in the morning and go to work, live in poverty. We also know that in 2018-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)
John Brady: -----the State paid out more than €431 million in family income supplement and working family payments. That is being used, by and large, to subsidise the wage bills of some of the largest companies in the State that generate significant profits.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)
John Brady: Will the Taoiseach introduce a living wage Bill? Will the Government help lift workers out of poverty and stop subsidising some of the most profitable companies in the State through the working family payment-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)
John Brady: -----and ensure that they pay their way and workers are lifted out of poverty?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)
John Brady: It is a growing figure.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2019)
John Brady: Thousands more living in poverty.