Results 301-320 of 7,014 for speaker:John Brady
- 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: Older people living alone are among the most vulnerable in society. Many of them rely solely on the State pension for income and face the same increase in the cost of living as all other households. Additional charges placed on older people, for example, the family home tax, water charges and the increased prescription charges, have placed a major burden on older people living alone. Fine...
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: I have touched another raw nerve.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: That is the Deputy's reaction every time I touch a nerve.
- Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: Neither party is concerned people are choosing what medication they can do without week to week. This is something else both parties have in common. While Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both acknowledge fuel poverty - Deputy Willie O'Dea referred to it himself - they failed to turn about any of the cuts imposed on fuel allowance. The rate remains the same. Currently, 28% of households...
- Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: No one in this Chamber this evening deserves a pay rise of any description. Let us be clear about that. While the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and some Ministers have stated that they will not take their respective increases, they have not stated the same in respect of the increase of more than €5,000 for Deputies. The increase should not be taken by any Deputy. It is outrageous that...
- 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]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Coast Guard Issues (8 Nov 2016)
John Brady: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options for affordable alternatives being considered for the construction of a coastguard station at Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33568/16]
- Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2016)
John Brady: For private landlords.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)
John Brady: The Government has committed to a report that deals with the discriminatory cuts to jobseeker's allowance for people under 26 and deals with the impact those cuts have had on our young people. Budget 2017 saw ridiculously tiny increases of €2.70 for those aged between 18 and 24 and €3.80 for 25 year olds. These increases continue the age discrimination started by Fianna...