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- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: Deputy Boyd Barrett referred to the case of scoliosis sufferer Sarah-Ann Mitchell. There are many children enduring the same suffering, including my daughter who has a curve in her spine of 45°. As is too often the case, my daughter's problem was not identified early enough, until she was 16. At that stage, a back brace was not an option because her growth was coming to an end. When...
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I wanted to raise a specific issue-----
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I know, but-----
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: The reserve list.
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I take this opportunity to raise the case of a little girl from Wicklow, a constituency that I share with the Minister. Pearl Tamara O'Neill is a two year old child who is seriously ill. Pearl has had acute breathing problems since birth. She is still waiting to have a windpipe tube removed. Last month, Pearl's parents were delighted to receive an appointment for the procedure, which was...
- Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I asked a particular question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: I welcome Dr. Sweeney. It was certainly a very informative presentation. I am aware the Deputies and Senators are rushing off, as am I, so I will be as brief as I can. I did not see that report about schemes that are being wound down which Deputy O'Dea was talking about. We know, and the Minister is on the record as saying, that schemes such as Gateway are being wound down. He is...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applicants in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications refused in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6423/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications appealed on refusal in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6424/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications successfully appealed in 2016 for carer's allowance, disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, invalidity pensions and illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6425/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the outcome of his recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; his main objectives ahead of the meeting and his views on the discussion concerning the continuation of the reciprocal rights that allow pensioners to claim the State benefit regardless of where they live in the two countries; and if he...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions he will take in response to the survey on income and living conditions 2015 figures released recently, specifically regarding the increase in consistent poverty among lone parent families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Data (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions he will take in response to the survey on income and living conditions 2015 figures released recently, specifically regarding the working poor in view of the fact that over 100,000 persons are employed and living in poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6428/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Impact Assessment (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the actions he will take in response to the survey on income and living conditions 2015 figures released recently, specifically the fact that 750,000 persons are living on a weekly income of less than €230; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6429/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the stage the report on the impact of Government reforms to the one-parent family payment is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the stage the report on the impact of reduced jobseeker's allowance for under 26s is at; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6433/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the lack of CAO places made available to students having completed a pre-nursing course through a post leaving certificate course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6420/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (9 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 168. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider making additional CAO places available to students that have completed a pre-nursing course through a post leaving certificate course in view of the nursing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (8 Feb 2017)
John Brady: 288. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland landbanks in County Wicklow, with a breakdown by town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6288/17]