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# John Brady

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2022
# retained firefighters
Retained firefighters hold 'demonstration of frustration' to highlight issues facing the service
‘We need more time off, guaranteed wages, and increase of staff,’ said one protester.
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Nov 15th 2022, 9:49 PM
# Mali
Sinn Féin TD accused of 'slur' against Irish Defence Forces' training work in Mali
The exchange between Simon Coveney and Deputy John Brady happened during a Defence and Foreign Affairs committee on peace keeping.
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Jun 30th 2022, 6:40 PM
# COMMISSION REPORT
Coveney's focus on Defence portfolio brought into question by some after Russia controversy
Questions have been asked as to whether Coveney is stretched too thin being in charge of the DFA and Defence.
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Feb 8th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Season's Greetings
Five TDs spent almost €4,000 between them printing Christmas material using Oireachtas facility
51 different TDs and senators used the Oireachtas printer in the run up to Christmas.
51 different TDs and senators used the printer in the run up to Christmas.
Figures released under Freedom of Information show that the total cost of Oireachtas printing before Christmas was €6,428.96.
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Jan 11th 2022, 12:05 AM
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# Almighty God
European court rejects challenge to 'almighty God' wording in Presidential oath
The case is being taken by TD Róisín Shortall and others including Senator David Norris.
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Nov 18th 2021, 11:30 AM
# Secretary General
Top civil servant declines to answer questions about Cabinet leaks during 'mischievous' committee
The Secretary General at the Department of An Taoiseach was appearing before an Oireachtas Committee.
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Sep 29th 2021, 7:37 PM
# Unemployment
Concerns that thousands spent on Jobseekers forced to do JobPath programme for a fourth time
The two private companies operating JobPath have been paid €207m.
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Nov 29th 2019, 12:55 PM
# Job Losses
Calls to push ahead with capping insurance payouts as government criticised for taking too long to act
ISME boss says a referendum is not needed on payouts and calls for action before businesses close down.
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Oct 19th 2019, 9:30 AM
# Jobseekers
JobPath scheme extended by one year to help with 'labour uncertainty' from Brexit
Controversy has overshadowed the scheme over the years due to complaints from users of the service.
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Sep 25th 2019, 2:35 PM
# Employment
Only 6% of people have held down a job for over a year on JobPath
Over 226,851 people have engaged with the government’s JobPath service in the last four years.
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Jun 21st 2019, 6:00 AM
# garda probe
Gardaí launch investigation into Wicklow County Council over allegations of planning irregularities
A number of sworn affidavits were handed over to Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy last week.
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May 15th 2019, 6:05 AM
# Unemployed
TDs say there are cheaper ways than JobPath to get people back to work
A new policy document on JobPath has been launched by Sinn Féin.
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Apr 6th 2019, 7:00 AM
# Jobseekers
Over 200,000 people have been through JobPath, but only 11,000 have held down jobs for over a year
Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty says the government has a legally binding contract with the operators that it must honour.
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Feb 20th 2019, 6:01 AM
# Jobseekers
Dail votes to end referrals to JobPath scheme as opposition parties unite to defeat government
The government was defeated by 81 votes to 42.
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Feb 7th 2019, 5:58 PM
# Social Welfare
Committee told man on JobPath scheme had his CV amended against his wishes to conceal his ethnicity
Private companies operating JobPath get over €3k for every jobseeker that makes it through the scheme
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Jan 17th 2019, 12:15 PM
# Unemployment
Private companies getting €3,718 for every jobseeker that makes it through the State's Jobpath scheme
How much the companies got paid per person has been shrouded in secrecy since the roll out of the programme.
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Nov 30th 2018, 12:24 AM
# Cold Snap
Calls for a Cold Weather Payment for severe weather to be introduced
In Northern Ireland, the Cold Weather Payment scheme kicks in when the temperature falls below zero degrees for seven days.
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Nov 29th 2018, 6:05 AM
# Illness Benefit
'Disgraceful way to treat any human being': Families forced to dip into Christmas funds as delays in Illness Benefit continue
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said discussions are ongoing in relation to the rollout of the new software systems causing the delays.
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Oct 18th 2018, 6:10 AM
# Social Protection
Efforts being made to resolve illness benefit payment delays, says minister
TDs said constituents have been in touch about the delay or cessation of customer payments since the new system kicked in.
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Oct 17th 2018, 3:05 PM
# Petition
Bray school calls for halt in deportation of nine-year-old boy
More than 20,000 people have signed an online petition organised by St Cronan’s School to prevent the deportation of one of its pupils.
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Oct 17th 2018, 1:22 PM
# Social Welfare
Over 11,000 jobseekers forced to do exact same programme twice
Concerns have been raised about the repeat fees being paid to the companies operating the Jobpath programme.
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Sep 28th 2018, 1:00 PM
# the third degree
'If everything's fine, why's it being investigated?' - Social Protection peppered with tough questions over PSC
It emerged at today’s Oireachtas committee on social protection that roughly 450 people have had welfare payments suspended over failing to register for a Public Services Card.
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Feb 22nd 2018, 3:23 PM
# flood waters
'My house has flooded twice in my lifetime': Bray residents concerned about development on floodplain
A Bray community group said the development of a town centre is planned on a natural floodplain that protects their homes.
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Jan 13th 2018, 10:00 AM
# st columcille's hospital
Man suffers heart attack after being turned away from Dublin hospital
Sinn Féin TD John Brady said the man was turned away because he had no GP referral letter, despite complaining of chest pains.
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Aug 23rd 2017, 7:47 PM
# this is new
People can now get the fuel allowance in two lump sums (rather than every week)
The news was welcomed by a number of parties.
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Jul 21st 2017, 3:04 PM
# Fire Safety
Housing estate where 7 people have died in blazes 'must be brought into new fire safety review'
The new Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has ordered a fire safety review of all multi-story apartments in the State.
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Jul 2nd 2017, 12:05 AM
# Investigation
Investigation launched into allegations of serious abuse at centre for those with intellectual disabilities
Families of the service users have been calling for an independent investigation since last August.
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May 11th 2017, 6:21 PM
# former landfill
Asbestos and other toxic waste leaking into Irish Sea off Bray and Dublin coast
It has been warned that people’s health could be at risk.
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Mar 3rd 2017, 6:05 AM
# Waiting Lists
We used to screen for scoliosis in schools, so why was it stopped?
Health Minister Simon Harris says the hew HSE action plan will review if the screening programme can be re-introduced.
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Feb 10th 2017, 6:20 AM
# Ballynagran
'Worst landfill in the state' to receive 40,000 extra tonnes of waste
“There was a failure to put in place any plans to deal with this – now Wicklow will become a dumping ground because of this failure.”
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Nov 22nd 2016, 6:15 AM
# Social Welfare
'Utterly appalling': Anger expressed at waiting times for carer's allowance claims
More than 4,000 people are waiting for their applications to be processed, with an average wait time of 14 weeks.
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Nov 13th 2016, 7:10 AM
# GRA
Sinn Féin candidate woos voters with special political Valentine's card
Oh, you shouldn’t have. No, really.
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Feb 14th 2016, 2:24 PM
# Wicklow
Sinn Féin candidate welcomes apology from former councillor over 'fake syringes' allegation
General election candidate John Brady had taken a defamation case against former Bray Fine Gael councillor Mick Glynn.
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Feb 11th 2016, 9:00 PM
# Eviction
Bray Town Council attempts to evict Councillor John Brady, he says no way
Brady says he’s “not making his family homeless”.
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Apr 24th 2014, 10:33 PM
# no diy allowed
Bray councillor served with eviction notice on family's council house
Council says ‘modifications’ to a home are not allowed – councillor says he carried them out 10 years ago.
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Mar 13th 2014, 7:22 PM
# No Confidence
Motion of no confidence in Wicklow county manager defeated
Wicklow County Council hired four men from a private security firm to attend the meeting today.
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Nov 11th 2013, 8:19 PM
# Accommodation
Protest by homeless women resumes at Bray Town Council offices
The women were due to meet with Bray Town Council this evening but the meetings did not go ahead as planned.
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Jun 4th 2013, 10:02 PM
# Homeless
Women continue sleep-in protest at Bray Town Council over homelessness
Bray Town Council says the two mothers, who are currently homeless along with their children and are demanding that their housing situation be addressed, “have not been locked into the council offices” and are free to leave at any stage.
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Jun 1st 2013, 5:00 PM
# Bray
Two women ‘locked in’ at Bray Town Council offices after protesting their homelessness
Two homeless mothers and a Sinn Féin Councillor have been locked into Bray Town Council offices for the long weekend, after the women refused to leave until they were given safe accommodation for their families.
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May 31st 2013, 9:17 PM
# ambulance cuts
Ambulance cuts "will cause fatalities"
Kildare TD says cutbacks in ambulance services that will see night time service curtailed is “a disgrace”.
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Aug 28th 2012, 3:53 PM
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