Results 361-380 of 6,965 for speaker:John Brady
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Safety (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: Let us separate the two. In respect of BOTPs, the Minister said that much of this is shared accommodation provided by the private sector. A great deal of that involves the taking over of entire hotels. Even in my constituency, it has involved the use of other kinds of accommodation. There are 750 Ukrainians coming to Wicklow. Is the Minister saying there is no Garda vetting in those...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: As the Minister is well aware, the plan was launched on 9 November last year, so we are quickly approaching the first anniversary of its publication in two days' time. Essentially, we are in the month of November. The strategy kicked in in January, so we are nearly one year through a three-year strategy. I ask the Minister to honestly give his assessment as to whether the strategy is...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: Absolutely, I appreciate that but when I talk about youth homeless figures of more than 1,500, I think the Minister will acknowledge that does not actually give the real figures because many young people - again, I hate to use statistics - are living longer at home and they are not captured by these figures. Nor do the figures include many young people who are sofa surfing. Young people who...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 33. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made by his Department on the eight areas of responsibility his Department has undertaken in respect of the 27 actions which are to be delivered upon in the national youth homelessness strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48544/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: I ask the Minister for a progress update on areas of responsibility for his Department under the national youth homelessness strategy that was launched last year. I would like a progress report on the eight areas of responsibility his Department has.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: How many judicial reviews have been brought forward in County Wicklow?
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: The Minister is not doing a good job of defending his own record.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: This is getting personal now.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: No single issue excites a greater sense of anger with the Government than housing. Nothing illustrates the failure of the Government to deliver for ordinary workers and families as the housing crisis or the housing disaster. The arithmetic of this failure is absolutely astounding. House prices have increased by 28% and by an average of €70,000 since the Government took office....
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 55. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify if there are plans to ensure that safety inspections are undertaken and oversight maintained in private and commercial accommodation for children and youths in IPAS and BOTP accommodation, by Tusla and HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48545/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 57. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can clarify when a full breakdown of funding for youth work services for 2024 will be made available, by scheme; what capital funding will be available for the sector in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48547/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of any proposals that he is planning to make in relation to accommodation for BOTPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48548/23]
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Passport Services (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied), as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); to provide a detailed update on the proposed site acquisition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47396/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); to provide a detailed update on the proposed site acquisition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47397/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); when construction will commence; to provide a detailed schedule of works including the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47398/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) which was approved in May 2022 will be progressed and delivered as the school is experiencing severe overcrowding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47399/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)
John Brady: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); when construction will commence; to provide a detailed schedule of works including the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47400/23]
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023) John Brady: Good morning to our witnesses. I want to focus initially on social and affordable housing but I have questions for Irish Water as well. On the budget for 2023 for social and affordable housing, what is the overall budget that has been allocated?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023) John Brady: A figure of €4 billion has been out in the media over the last number of days and it has been said that there is €4 billion earmarked for spending on social and affordable housing this year. Is that figure correct?