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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It was way back in December 2017 when I first introduced this Bill. It is unbelievable this issue has been ongoing for more than two years. When the Bill was selected in the lottery, I asked myself whether it still had any relevance. I spoke to people on the ground who were involved in the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, MABS, across...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: Last month, I gave the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, a number of sworn affidavits containing serious allegations about planning irregularities in County Wicklow. The Tánaiste would be familiar with the content of some of them because they were on his desk when he was the Minister with responsibility for this area in 2016 and 2017. I have not...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: -----who work in County Wicklow, investigate these issues and hold people to account if they are to be held to account?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

John Brady: The Government's deafness to these issues is unacceptable.

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

John Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion and thank Deputy Penrose for bringing it forward. I welcome representatives from Family Carers Ireland to the Visitors Gallery. Sinn Féin has brought forward an amendment which I believe strengthens the motion. I hope all parties and none will read it and consider supporting it. Carers are the backbone of our society and save the State...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Eligibility (26 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for excluding self-employed workers from applying for the working family payment; if she has examined the possibility of extending the payment to these cohort of workers; if so, the estimated costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27134/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of replacing the existing prefabs in a school (details supplied) with a permanent two storey building; the stage the plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the request by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26289/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 702. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes that have taken place to date as part of the restructuring of the MABS service; the costs incurred; the changes to office locations or staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26204/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Childcare Services (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 725. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the impact of the new national childcare scheme for low-income families, in particular lone parents; if concerns have been raised with her by stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26845/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Childcare Services (25 Jun 2019)

John Brady: 726. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she had an engagement with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the new national childcare scheme and the potential impact on low-income families and, in particular, lone parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26846/19]

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Brady: In the context of the result of this vote, the democratic will of this Dáil must be listened to by the Government.

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Brady: This relates to the important legislation we have brought forward. The Minister spoke during the debate - before any vote was taken - and stated that she and he Government were going to bury this important legislation behind a money message.

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Brady: There is no argument whatsoever in favour of a money message. I ask the Government, particularly the Minister, not to hide behind a money message and to listen to the Members of the Dáil who voted in support of this important legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Brady: I thank the representatives from Unite the Union and Captain Cullen for coming in this morning. This is a continuation of an ongoing process. We have had witnesses from ICTU and other bodies appear before us. We have gathered evidence already and the evidence provided by Unite the Union and IALPA backs up all the statistics and the evidence that has been presented. I think people will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Bogus Self Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2019)

John Brady: Two main issues jump out at me. The first is the fear that employees are facing and the second is that the scope section of the Department is not fit for purpose. As the witnesses will be aware, the Minister has spoken of bringing a memo to Cabinet, increasing inspections and so on. Without delaying the proceedings, is what the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2019)

John Brady: Two months ago, I met with Les Martin and I know the Minister knows Les, Lynda and the family. He is a constituent of ours and of Deputy Donnelly. He is a husband and a father to three young children. Two years ago, both of Les and Lynda's sons, Cathal and Ciarán, were diagnosed with a rare genetic terminal condition. At the time of diagnosis, Cathal was almost two years old and,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

John Brady: There is a crisis impacting on small businesses across the State. It is the escalating and spiralling insurance premiums that we see increase annually. The adventure tourism sector is worth more than €1.2 billion to this State and has seen the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East be successful initiatives. Businesses are being forced to close down in that sector. Five...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

John Brady: It has never had any claims. Its staff are trained and have the highest qualifications. There are no issues there. When will the Taoiseach and Minister personally intervene to ensure that insurance premiums are forced down-----