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Social Welfare Bill: Second Stage (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I will not correct anything and I will not withdraw.

Social Welfare Bill: Second Stage (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: There is absolutely nothing in this budget to address those anomalies, those changes, those cuts that were brought in in 2012. I will not be withdrawing anything.

Social Welfare Bill: Second Stage (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak in this debate. The way things are going today it could possibly be the last debate of this Dáil term.

Social Welfare Bill: Second Stage (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: We just do not know. Over 42,000 older people who have been robbed of their State pension because of the 2012 changes to pension bands and rates made by the Minister's party would see absolutely nothing in this Bill, despite total consensus in the House here that these changes were wrong and that they disproportionately affected women, discriminating against them either for starting to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I welcome Ms Mangan in this morning but I have to say that I am deeply concerned by her attitude towards this committee, particularly as displayed in the letter she sent to us in response to our request that she come in and talk about the cost-benefit analysis. She writes in the last line of that letter that she cannot see what benefit could be derived from the attendance either of herself...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I welcome the Supplementary Estimate. Like the Cathaoirleach, I have no wish to frustrate the payment of the Christmas bonus. Many people rely on the payment desperately at this time of year, especially old age pensioners. They view and use this payment as a way to get out of many financial difficulties. I did a rough calculation some years ago when the payment was completely stopped....

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I have two questions. On the bogus self-employed, the Minister stated a report is being compiled and she expects that before or just after Christmas. Will that be published? Will that lay out clearly what needs to be done? Who carried out that report? Was it the Department itself or was it an outside consultancy agency? The Minister disputed the figure of €750 million that the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I want to get some clarity on the same issue. Mixed messages have come from the Government over the past week or so. I think the Minister said she wants to address this next year. I think it should be addressed and sorted out now, but leaving that aside, the Taoiseach gave a different message. He said it will be addressed when we move to the total contributions system in 2020. Completely...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

John Brady: It is disappointing that mixed messages are coming out. It is unhelpful to the 42,000 people who are expecting something for the head of Government, the Taoiseach, to come out and remove any potential hopes they had. Some €5 million is being spent on a spin unit. Maybe that should be put to some use to get a solid message that Government is singing from the same hymn sheet on this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fire Service Staff (21 Nov 2017)

John Brady: 580. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of retained firefighters who are in receipt of jobseeker's payments. [49000/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board Data (21 Nov 2017)

John Brady: 612. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to set out by county the number of persons registered under the Residential Tenancies Board. [48759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (21 Nov 2017)

John Brady: 613. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to set out the level of funding from the Residential Tenancies Board to Wicklow County Council in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [48760/17]

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report: Motion (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I would like to share time with my colleague, Deputy Quinlivan.

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016 Report: Motion (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I attended the launch of Mandate's Secure Hours - Better Future campaign earlier this week. One of the workers who spoke at that event, Muireann Dalton, happens to be a constituent of mine in Wicklow. She detailed her experiences as an employee of Dunnes Stores. She explained that she works 35 hours in some weeks but just 15 hours in other weeks. Her contract is for 15 hours. She has no...

Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: I am bitterly disappointed that the Minister for Health is not in the Chamber to take this matter as the issue I am raising concerning Purple House Cancer Support group in Bray is in constituency. It is an issue of which he is well aware. In Ireland, one person is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes. Some 30,000 people are diagnosed every year, and this is due to increase to 40,000 by...

Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: It is deeply disappointing that the Minister is not here himself. What we do not need is backslapping and congratulating of Purple House for the fantastic work it does. The community in Bray and the greater area knows exactly the fantastic work it does. What it needs is actual financial support from the Government. The HSE hospitals are referring cancer patients back to Purple House. It...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the supplementary pension for public servants works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48639/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who qualified to teach home economics in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [48490/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the colleges that provide teacher training for home economics. [48491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (16 Nov 2017)

John Brady: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of post-primary schools that have home economics on their curriculum. [48492/17]