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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: To clarify, is specific legislation required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: In relation to the income disregard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: Is work ongoing on the legislation required or what stage is it at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: I want to make a general comment and pick up on a particular paragraph in the presentation given by Ms Carr because it cuts to the chase and to why we are here. Ms Carr said that disability is not a health issue or an education issue or an employment issue but an equality issue. She said Government has taken a whole-of-government approach to disability for a number of years. At our two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: I am sorry to cut across Mr. Bohan but I am conscious that my time is limited. Given that there were 33 recommendations, I do not expect the witnesses to rattle them all off. I ask them to furnish the joint committees with a progress report on all of them because there is legitimate concern that they have not been implemented, despite the report setting a timeframe for doing so of 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: I have another specific question. Some employment projects are doing fantastic work. WALK is one such programme. Year after year, it lobbies committees to try to get funding to ensure it can continue, which is ludicrous. It provides tangible benefits for people with disabilities. If we are serious about putting in place measures which work and benefit those with disabilities why is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: That has to be welcomed. I was not aware of that. It is long overdue. WALK has done Trojan work over many years. I am seriously concerned about social enterprises which do fantastic work. A number are closing and there seems to be confusion about who has responsibility for them. The HSE is not funding staff to support projects. Who has responsibility for social enterprises operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: I have two other specific questions covering two different areas. A lot of evidence has been given about the barriers which have been put in place for people with disabilities in terms of entering or re-entering the workforce. One has been touched on. There has been some welcome progress in terms of people being able to keep the free travel pass for five years. I do not think the scheme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: To clarify, is specific legislation required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: In relation to the income disregard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: Is work ongoing on the legislation required or what stage is it at?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Multidenominational Schools (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage plans are at for the proposed location and timeframe in providing a new Educate Together school for Arklow, County Wicklow as previously announced under the process to bring about more diversity and inclusiveness in the primary school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Allowance Data (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance who hold a medical card. [24747/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: 747. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current general medical services general practitioner in Carnew, County Wicklow has retired earlier than originally anticipated; the position regarding the recruitment of a replacement general medical services general practitioner for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Benefit Applications (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: 1204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have used class S PRSI contributions to qualify for paternity benefit, invalidity benefit and treatment benefit since they were introduced. [24266/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: 1207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those aged over 62 years of age are required to engage in job activation schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24292/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (12 Jun 2018)

John Brady: 1226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance. [24746/18]

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 May 2018)

John Brady: I thank the Deputies for introducing this important Bill, which sends a powerful message to women across the State, including the female Members of this House, and shows an intention to try to establish some level of equality in politics. The bubble in which we operate in this House, like politics in general at national and local levels, is a cold House for women. Unfortunately, many...

Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)

John Brady: Last year, as Minister for Social Protection, the Taoiseach approved the publication of the general scheme of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill. It was hoped to progress Second Stage before the summer recess last year. It did not conclude until October of last year and there was a real sense of urgency. There are obviously huge difficulties with defined benefit...