Results 7,141-7,160 of 7,447 for speaker:John Brady
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Contrary to lifting social welfare recipients out of the poverty trap-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Contrary to the spin that Fianna Fáil lifted social welfare recipients out of the poverty trap, it compounded the poverty further and deeper. Deputy O'Dea is correct that there was a presentation on lone parents' matters. He knows that 22.1% of lone parents, which is one of the groups over which he cries crocodile tears in this House, live in a constant state of poverty, but that is...
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: I set that out to set the record straight. After the budget, during a Prime Time debate, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, listed all of the similarities between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. He stated that they both shared common policy objectives, that they both come from much the same background and that they are both supported by much the same people across the country.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: It was a bit like an awkward conversation between a married couple, where one partner justifies to the other all the reasons they are meant to be together.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: The Minister for Finance did leave out a number of points on what makes Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil two peas in a pod. There are many more similarities to add to the Minister's list, which are clearly evident from budget 2017. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have utter contempt for young people. Across the board, every social welfare recipient will see a €5 increase in their...
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: I hope the Acting Chairman has stopped the clock. The heckling obviously demonstrates that the truth has touched a raw nerve.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Every time I come into this House and remind Fianna Fáil of what it implemented and imposed on people across the board-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: -----its members react as Deputy O'Dea reacts now. I ask the Acting Chairman to stop Deputy O'Dea and to allow me to speak uninterrupted.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Please do chair it.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Absolutely.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Those aged 18 to 24 years in receipt of a jobseeker's payment will receive an increase of €2.70. Those aged 25 years will receive an increase of €3.80. Instead of struggling to live on €100 per week, those aged between 18 and 24 years will now struggle on €102.70 simply because of their age. These increases were hardly surprising coming from the Minister for...
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Fianna Fáil started it.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: It is Westminster controlled.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Maybe Fianna Fáil would work with us to end Westminster control of that system.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Perhaps Fianna Fáil would work with us to have control over it handed back to the Assembly instead of-----
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: The Deputy has just justified it.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if moneys have been secured and ring-fenced for the refurbishment of a Garda station at Greystones, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33569/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: 226. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are awaiting the processing of social protection payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33571/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: 227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place to deal with chronic waiting times for the processing of social protection payments especially the current 40 week wait for the processing of carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33572/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Coast Guard Issues (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: 253. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW will advise on the affordable alternatives for the construction of a coastguard station at Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/16]