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Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Maintenance Payments
John Brady
2809. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the arrangements in place for lone parents in order to seek maintenance via the courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33694/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Maintenance Payments
John Brady
2810. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she or her officials have held discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality and-or his officials in respect of the procedures in place for lone parents seeking child maintenance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33695/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Maintenance Payments
John Brady
2811. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) representing lone parents has carried out research on child maintenance and is calling for a statutory child maintenance agency; if this option will be examined with the Minister for Justice and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33696/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Qualified Child Allowance
John Brady
2812. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in receipt of a qualified child payment by county in tabular form. [33697/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Carer's Allowance Review
John Brady
2813. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review into the carer’s allowance payment as committed to in section 14 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33758/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Maintenance Payments
John Brady
2814. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review into means testing of maintenance payments as committed to in section 21 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33759/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Departmental Consultations
John Brady
2815. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her consultation with stakeholders on examining ways in which social welfare rates are increased with the aim of ensuring adequacy for all recipients as committed to in section 19 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018; the outcome of the consultation; the stakeholders met as part of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33760/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Funding
John Brady
2843. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of funding provided to each local authority in 2018 and to date in 2019. [32595/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
John Brady
2853. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the various rates of homeless housing assistance payment, HAP, available outside of Dublin; if local authorities outside of Dublin have been awarded an increase in the payment allowable in line with the Dublin rate; if he will consider increasing the rate payable in line with Dublin particularly in commuter counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31709/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
John Brady
2883. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes brought into use via the repair and lease scheme in each local authority in 2018 and to date in 2019. [32596/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Data
John Brady
2884. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes brought into use via the buy and renew scheme in each local authority in 2018 and to date in 2019. [32597/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
John Brady
2973. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable housing scheme; the targets for affordable rentals and homes within County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34493/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Homeless Persons Supports
John Brady
2974. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the provisions in place for rough sleeping homeless persons in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
John Brady
2975. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans approved and drawn down in County Wicklow and by LEA or municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Brady
2976. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes delivered via the buy and renew scheme in the first half of 2019 in County Wicklow and by LEA or municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34496/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
John Brady
2977. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes brought into use in 2018 and to date in 2019, via the repair and lease scheme in County Wicklow and by LEA or municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34497/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Housing Data
John Brady
2978. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of new social homes that will be constructed and delivered in County Wicklow in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34498/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Brady
2979. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing within council stock that are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34501/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Energy Efficiency
John Brady
2980. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of retrofitting grant applications from the Bray municipal district area; the number agreed and rejected, respectively; the number taken up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34502/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Energy Efficiency
John Brady
2981. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of public housing stock retrofitted by both deep and shallow retrofits, respectively provided in County Wicklow by LEA in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34503/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Unemployment Levels
John Brady
112. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach the criteria that determine an area as an unemployment blackspot; the areas listed as youth unemployment blackspots; and the rate of youth unemployment in each of these areas. [28644/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
765. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter will be addressed regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29318/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
John Brady
121. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to a person at work who wishes to undertake a course alongside their employment to learn new skills to complement their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28649/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Asylum Support Services
John Brady
145. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rights to educational support of asylum seekers housed in emergency accommodation. [28753/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
426. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a jobseeker's payment that are under 26 years of age. [28645/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
427. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a jobseeker's payment that are under 26 years of age, by county. [28646/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Youth Unemployment
John Brady
428. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of youth unemployment in the 18 to 25 years of age cohort in County Wicklow by data, in tabular form. [28647/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications Data
John Brady
429. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons paying PRSI and eligible for benefits under the treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28652/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
John Brady
363. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loan applications received to date by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28486/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
John Brady
364. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans granted by each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28487/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
John Brady
351. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers, single and family units being accommodated in temporary accommodation in Bray, County Wicklow in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28276/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
John Brady
352. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the contract of the temporary accommodation centre for asylum seekers in Bray, County Wicklow; the timeframe of the contract; the location of the centre; the occupancy of same; the obligations within the contract; the cost of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28277/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
John Brady
353. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the transition process for moving asylum seekers from temporary accommodation to direct provision; if the person in question is consulted; if they are moved to a location geographically close to the temporary accommodation; the way in which the health and well-being needs of asylum seekers are addressed within this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28278/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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International Protection
John Brady
354. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers in temporary accommodation are supported to begin the process of applying for refugee status; the average waiting time for process by the RIA of new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28279/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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International Protection
John Brady
355. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if children in temporary centres are provided with school placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28280/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Medical Card Eligibility
John Brady
366. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if asylum seekers in temporary accommodation are granted medical cards; the process for accessing such medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28281/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
637. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the types of employment commenced through JobPath; the number of job starts that are part-time and full-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27676/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Employment Rights
John Brady
638. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases brought to the scope section; the number of these cases which were investigated; the number of these cases in which fault was found for each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27677/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Employment Rights
John Brady
639. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes for a decision to be made following an investigation being carried out by the scope section. [27678/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Employment Rights
John Brady
640. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of ongoing cases being investigated by the scope section; the average time these cases have been ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27679/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
John Brady
649. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for appeal for all social welfare payments in tabular form. [27726/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Working Family Payment Eligibility
John Brady
268. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for excluding self-employed workers from applying for the working family payment; if she has examined the possibility of extending the payment to these cohort of workers; if so, the estimated costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27134/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Brady
181. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Brady
182. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of replacing the existing prefabs in a school (details supplied) with a permanent two storey building; the stage the plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26288/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
John Brady
183. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the request by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26289/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service
John Brady
702. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes that have taken place to date as part of the restructuring of the MABS service; the costs incurred; the changes to office locations or staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26204/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Childcare Services
John Brady
725. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the impact of the new national childcare scheme for low-income families, in particular lone parents; if concerns have been raised with her by stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26845/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Childcare Services
John Brady
726. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she had an engagement with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the new national childcare scheme and the potential impact on low-income families and, in particular, lone parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26846/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Insurance Costs
John Brady
37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he plans to tackle insurance costs for businesses which run various outdoor activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/19]
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
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Insurance Costs
John Brady
54. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to support local businesses in County Wicklow with increasing insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25356/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
596. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred to JobPath since 2015; the number referred more than once; and the number of times they have been referred. [25019/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
597. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have found employment with JobPath which has been sustained for 13, 26, 39 and 52 weeks, respectively. [25020/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
598. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on JobPath to date. [25021/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
599. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred to community employment and Tús while engaged with JobPath. [25022/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
600. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred to JobPath while engaging with community employment, Tús and other schemes. [25023/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Data
John Brady
601. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have had their State pension (contributory) payment reviewed; the number of reviews in which the payment rate was found to be incorrect; the number of persons who have seen an increase in their pension payment; and the value of increases being awarded. [25024/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Appeals
John Brady
602. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeals mechanism is in place in cases in which a State pension (contributory) payment rate is reviewed and no increase is awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25025/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Review
John Brady
603. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review recipients of the domiciliary care allowance; the purpose of the review; the nature of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25026/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Disability Allowance Payments
John Brady
604. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration is given to rental costs for recipients of disability allowance in cases in which payment rates are set through the means test. [25027/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Local Employment Service
John Brady
605. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans for the future of the local employment service. [25028/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Social Welfare Code
John Brady
650. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 in order to include home-schooled children alongside the list of recognised institutions of education to ensure that parents that rely on social protection supports are not denied a qualified child increase based on the way which they choose to educate their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25586/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Coastal Protection
John Brady
197. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of coastal protection works at the Murrough in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Coastal Protection
John Brady
198. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of coastal protection works at the north beach in Arklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
John Brady
336. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of refurbishment works at Wicklow courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23629/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
John Brady
382. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA visits to County Wicklow in each of the past five years; the location of each visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23570/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Roads Maintenance Funding
John Brady
804. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding of upgrade works on the N11 between Tallaght and Hollywood Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23567/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Child Benefit Eligibility
John Brady
864. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending child benefit to those aged 18 and 19 years of age in 2020. [23308/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Unemployment Data
John Brady
880. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current unemployment rate in County Wicklow by town or local welfare office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23571/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Social Welfare Rates
John Brady
894. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her engagement with stakeholders, as required under section 19 of the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018, on the issue of examining ways in which social welfare rates are determined; the stakeholders she has met; if the findings of same will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23654/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Election Management System
John Brady
972. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of ballot papers by constituency for the local and European elections and the referendum deemed invalid due to the ballot papers not being stamped in polling stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Social Welfare Code Reform
John Brady
2. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the establishment of a social welfare commission, as outlined in recently published legislation, as a way of tackling poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23104/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
John Brady
4. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes for social welfare payments to be processed following an application granted on appeal when returned to the relevant section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23105/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
8. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the duration of jobseeker's payments in line with the increase in pension to 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23002/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Carer's Allowance Review
John Brady
20. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the last review of carer's allowance took place; if she will consider reviewing the criteria in place particularly in relation to the 15 hour rule and the means test in order to make it easier for carers to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23006/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Treatment Benefit Scheme
John Brady
21. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the hearing aid grant available under the treatment benefit fund in view of the health inequality when it comes to the affordability of hearing aids for those without a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23004/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Local Employment Service
John Brady
26. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in relation to the future of the local employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23003/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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JobPath Programme
John Brady
36. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has had an engagement with JobPath providers in relation to extending referrals beyond 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Brady
102. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work that has taken place in designing the new campus for a school (details supplied) on lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Licence Applications
John Brady
211. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of licences granted to import animals that have been killed as a result of trophy hunting in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the animal to which each licence refers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22190/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Passport Applications
John Brady
125. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for passport renewals for online applications and passport express; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21793/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John Brady
253. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of classes for children with special educational needs in Bray, County Wicklow; the nature of the classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21640/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John Brady
254. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional classes for children with special educational needs in Bray, County Wicklow; the timeline for additional classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Brady
391. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the supports provided for children diagnosed with autism in Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21642/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Health Screening Programmes
John Brady
27. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the newborn screening test pilot scheme for detecting metachromatic leukodystrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Brady
58. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a primary care centre in Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20905/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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JobPath Implementation
John Brady
257. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payments are made to Turas Nua and Seetec in which a JobPath participant becomes self-employed and is deemed to be no longer eligible for job activation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20987/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Child and Family Agency
John Brady
1340. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is an appeals process in cases in which a family has been served with a school attendance notice from Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18419/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Pensions Reform
John Brady
194. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for the decision to increase the pension age to 67 years of age in 2021 and 68 years of age in 2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17003/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
195. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have been referred to JobPath for a second and third time. [17004/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment
John Brady
207. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason a half-rate carer's payment is assessed as means under HAP but not under rent supplement in circumstances in which those being transferred from rent supplement to HAP are having their half-rate carer's payment assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Brady
136. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of primary care centres in Greystones and Arklow, County Wicklow further to the announcement of a developer (details supplied) not to proceed with the Arklow centre; the impact this will have on the development of both centres and the planned timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16878/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Social Welfare Rates
John Brady
2. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the proposals put forward in the Social Welfare Commission Bill 2018 in order to ensure the adequacy of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15742/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Pensions Reform
John Brady
11. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to introduce auto-enrolment; the stage plans are at; the next steps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15638/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
13. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the publication of the report into the impact of reduced jobseeker's payments for persons aged 18 to 25 years of age which was due to be published two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15640/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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JobPath Data
John Brady
20. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred to JobPath since 2015; the number of those that have commenced employment which has been sustained for 12 months or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15637/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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State Pensions
John Brady
27. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to set up a taskforce which would consider the appropriate level of pensionable age and make recommendations in view of the way in which pension age increases were agreed without consultation or debate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15641/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Employment Rights
John Brady
39. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the proposals she recently brought to Cabinet regarding bogus self-employment; her plans to progress these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15639/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Ministerial Dialogue
John Brady
324. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her engagements with stakeholders as committed to in the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Act 2018 in relation to adequacy of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15759/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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JobPath Programme
John Brady
223. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons can be refunded the cost of a taxi to and from a JobPath appointment in cases in which public transport is not available in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15622/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Public Sector Pensions
John Brady
144. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider extending the age limit for children to access their deceased parents' civil service pension beyond 21 years of age in order to complete a third-level course of education; if there is data on the number currently accessing the scheme; if his attention has been drawn to cases in which the funding ceases upon the child reaching 21 years of age yet he or she still has to complete his or her third-level course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14820/19]