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

John Brady: I share all the concerns around what I would class as gender discrimination. I take issue with what the Minister has said, although he was quoting someone else.

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

John Brady: Well, the reality on the ground is that many women would hit back at that and contradict the points made.

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

John Brady: I share all of those concerns and ask that a report would be forthcoming on the matter. Subsection (3) of the amendment deals with the jobseeker's allowance and the three-day rule. That rule is causing enormous difficulties as the Minister will be aware. It is very problematic in the context of zero-hour and low-hour contracts in the workplace. There have been some very high-profile...

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

John Brady: I move amendment No. 33:In page 12, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“Unfair Dismissals employer reimbursement 23. Any employer who has had a finding made against them of unfair dismissal under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2007, shall reimburse the State the cost of the unfairly dismissed former employee’s social welfare payments for the period of time...

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]