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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 669. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications that have been made under the disability awareness support scheme; the number which have been successful; and the amount spent on the scheme since its introduction. [50434/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Support Services (4 Dec 2018)

John Brady: 670. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on the ability programme since its introduction; the number of young persons that have engaged with the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50435/18]

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I will try to be brief but this is an important issue. The Minister is aware that the joint committee, under its Chairman, Deputy Curran, has started a comprehensive consideration of bogus self-employment. Our first meeting was fascinating. It was with officials from the Department and they appeared to think that this is a non-issue and that it is not as extensive or rampant as is the...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for agreeing to accept this amendment. She said she will not do anything mad in tabling an amendment when the Bill goes to the Seanad but I hope whatever she brings forward will strengthen provision in this area because a considerable volume of work needs to be done regarding all the issues facing carers. With respect to Family Carers Ireland, what I have touched on...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I move amendment No. 7:In page 15, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "Review of means testing of maintenance payments 19. The Minister shall conduct a review and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the financial effects of the consideration of maintenance payments as household income in the means test for various social welfare payments and that the report...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I move amendment No. 6:In page 12, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:“Review of carer’s allowance payment 13.The Minister shall conduct a review and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the financial hardship faced by carers who must provide full-time care in order to receive carer’s allowance restricting them from taking up other work to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (29 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times in which additional information is sought for all social welfare payments including fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49934/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the interim arrangements that will be put in place for a school (details supplied) that must vacate its temporary premises in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49216/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the long-term plans in place for providing permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49217/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

John Brady: What short-term and long-term arrangements are in place to accommodate the needs of North Wicklow Educate Together school, which is facing an impending crisis due to the fact that the current lease on its temporary accommodation on Putland Road, Bray expires at the end of April next year? Some 180 pupils will find themselves with no school, and 60 of them are due to sit their junior...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

John Brady: It is unbelievable that the Government has allowed the Department to sleepwalk into the pending crisis. I have been asking questions about this for the past two years, particularly regarding the concerns relating to the BIFE site. I pointed out that there were issues with the identification of that site by the ex-CEO, Mr. Sean Nash, and with the engagement with the Department, which I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

John Brady: The Minister has mentioned cost-benefit for taxpayers. We are talking about taxpayers and pupils, learners who are going to be homeless. They will have nowhere to go at the end of April 2019. While the Minister is thinking of cost-benefit, I think of the benefit that will accrue for the pupils and their parents, as well as the teachers, and pupils who are due to enrol in that school next...

Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I commend my colleague, Deputy Stanley, on not just talking about the challenges we face when it comes to our over-reliance on fossil fuels and the need for renewable alternatives but on bringing forward concrete, workable solutions. This Government and previous Governments have failed to grapple with the scourge of fuel poverty. In 2007,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: There is a commitment under the programme for Government to deliver new schools. On that basis, I raise the crisis facing North Wicklow Educate Together school, whose pupils will be homeless come 30 April next year. That is an immediate crisis facing that school and this Government, but that school also faces a long-term crisis. A dubious decision taken from by ex-chief executive officer...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: There is a commitment in the programme for Government.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: The Government does not care about lifting 100,000 children out of poverty.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme Data (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the part-time job incentive scheme in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme Data (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 563. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have spent more than one year on the part-time job incentive scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49022/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme Eligibility (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria used to determine whether a person can remain in receipt of the part-time job incentive scheme payment beyond one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49023/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (27 Nov 2018)

John Brady: 589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the JobPath providers to establish pilot schemes specific to part-time workers or aimed at other groups of jobseekers; if the JobPath providers have the remit to establish such schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49368/18]