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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: This has been an unmitigated mess. The sickest and most vulnerable people in the State are looking for their entitlements and benefits. They paid into the Social Insurance Fund in the hope that it would kick in as a safety net when most needed, but it failed them. I have heard the apology to people who have been messed up since August. They have been running from pillar to post in an...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: The Minister has said that everyone has received the payments they are due. I have spoken to numerous people yesterday and today. One woman, who is a new applicant, told me yesterday that she has not received a payment for six weeks. I have spoken to another woman who was out sick and is actually back in work now, but has not yet received a payment. There are substantial issues in this...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 71. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the payment issues experienced by persons in receipt of illness benefit; the actions she has taken to resolve these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47049/18]

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I am deeply concerned that rather than trying to dismantle the shameful direct provision system, the Government is seeking to expand it and open a direct provision centre in Wicklow town. It must be remembered that Fianna Fáil created and established the direct provision system. It was meant to be on a temporary basis for up to six months for people seeking international protection and...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: There are concerns about the use of the hotel in Wicklow town. I understand that there is an accommodation crisis for people seeking international protection but there are serious issues regarding direct provision. Does the Taoiseach share the concerns of those NGOs and are there going to be changes and a move away from the shameful use of what are described as the Magdalene laundries of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 118. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons who have engaged with the YESS scheme; the number of employers that have registered under the scheme; the type of employment experience available to participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46859/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 122. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken to honour the pension claim of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors as per a 2008 Labour Court recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rules in place for cases in which an overpayment of a pension (details supplied) is made over ten years; the look-back time to seek repayment of the pension from the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Programme (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017 will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46528/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to exclude a payment (details supplied) from the means test for social welfare payments in view of the nature of the payment involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46622/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria in place when it comes to awarding the Christmas bonus in to the long-term unemployed in circumstances in which, after much time unemployed, a person takes up a course or a scheme and is then disqualified from receiving the Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46845/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Data (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 579. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the pension ages and available projected pension age increases in the EU. [47068/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Delays in Payment of Illness Benefit: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I am glad the officials are here to be made aware of the outrage experienced by thousands of our citizens since August who are entitled to this money. I have consistently raised this issue in the Dáil and at committee. I have sent numerous emails and other correspondence to the Minister, all of which are unanswered. If my queries are going unanswered, I can only imagine the experience...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Delays in Payment of Illness Benefit: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

John Brady: The independent review will be critical. Mr. McKeon used the word "complacent" and referred to all of these other things, but the important thing is to ensure lessons are learned. I would be interested, therefore, to hear the terms of reference for the independent review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Delays in Payment of Illness Benefit: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

John Brady: It is important to ensure the review does not look only at the systems failure. There is also a critical analysis to carry out on how the Department responded to it. As such, I ask that the terms of reference be provided and whether the review will be made public. It will be critical for the committee to see it. As Mr. McKeon stated, jobseekers and lone parents will be put on the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

John Brady: It is astonishing that the Department does not record the number of cases of bogus self-employment. The opening statement cited several reports indicating bogus self-employment is rife within the State. How can a statement like that be made when the Department does not even keep the records? It is unbelievable and it certainly shines a light on the attitude of the Government and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

John Brady: On random and targeted inspections, it would be very useful for the committee to receive a breakdown, sector by sector, indicating where inspections were carried out. There seems to be a heavy emphasis on construction, which is welcome because the problem is rife in that sector. It is also rife in other areas. As such, it would be very useful to learn how many targeted and random...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

John Brady: It would be very useful to have the figures for the past five years.

Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

John Brady: This is an important Bill, which is long overdue and necessary. It is not without its faults. Announcing his intention to introduce this Bill last year, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, allowed for those in the public service to remain at work beyond the age of 65 under interim arrangements ahead of this Bill becoming law. This meant that public servants could remain at work but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (7 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a general practitioner out-of-hours service for north County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45979/18]