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Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: That is exactly the point. Unfortunately, there is a double whammy for a person who has been treated appallingly by an employer found guilty of unfairly dismissing the person. Such people are penalised a second time. The Minister is speaking about a severe financial responsibility on the employer, perhaps up to €20,000, and so be it. The employer will have been found to have acted...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: The Minister is surmising. He does not know this. This is trying to save the State money. We are trying to recoup money for the State from employers who have been proven through the WRC to have acted unlawfully in dismissing an employee.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: There is an awful lot of merit in this, otherwise I would not have tabled the amendment. It needs lot more focus from the Minister. I am happy to proceed to the next Stage with this.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: The amendment Deputy Denise Mitchell and I tabled has obviously been ruled out of order. It would have seen all of these benefits and measures come into effect on 1 January. I do not wish to repeat the points I have made about our hands being tied, but, unfortunately, the Minister not giving any timeframe for implementation of these benefits and measures. It comes back to a point that came...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: I do not agree with the Minister on that point. On the extension of benefits to the self-employed, he is not tying himself to a date, rather he is saying it will be done by way of a commencement order. Why not commit to a date? I know that he is saying he wants it to take effect in March, but that is not contained in the legislation. Why not give a specific date for the commencement of...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: Is the Minister conscious of something in particular? Is the Department concerned about some measure or the possibility that something could go wrong?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Abstraction Regulation (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the Water Framework Directive places an obligation on the State to introduce a water abstraction licensing scheme; if so, when he plans to introduce it; the details of the scheme; and if large commercial businesses that extract large volumes of water will be included. [35436/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: It is in the programme for Government.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: Where is the money going?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: The programme for Government pledges the implementation of the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities. The programme for Government talks about supporting people with disabilities and removing the barriers that impact on access to services, education and, indeed, work. Budget 2017 announced funding of €2 million for projects that provide pre-activation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the planning process the development of a secondary school (details supplied) at Merrymeeting, Rathnew, County Wicklow is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35374/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of renting prefabs for a secondary school (details supplied) located on the site at Merrymeeting, Rathnew, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the 1.7 acre site purchased by his Department for €560,000 at Crinion Park, Wicklow town remains in his Department's possession; if so, his plans for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35376/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a secondary school (details supplied) will remain at its current location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35377/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 198. To ask the Minister for Health if the position for the sarcoma specialist at St. Vincent's Hospital has been advertised; if so, if the advertisement specifically mentioned a sarcoma specialist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35379/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (16 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 199. To ask the Minister for Health if he will secure the day care services and the nursing home at a location (details supplied), his future plans for the home, including future investment and upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35388/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who is a medical card holder is not eligible to receive free school transport for their children and therefore it costs them a significant €700 per annum for their children to travel from their home to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Data (15 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of young persons under 25 years of age who commenced a VTOS course in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Data (15 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current number of young persons under 25 years of age on a VTOS course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Allowances (15 Nov 2016)

John Brady: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new training rates of €193 per week for young persons under 26 years of age announced in budget 2017 will commence and be paid to recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34931/16]