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Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Fish Farming
John Browne
551. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding EU pilot 764/09 environmental infringement case regarding sea lice management on Irish salmon farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52270/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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State Agencies
John Browne
592. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of interested parties to date in purchasing Coillte; his views on the possible conclusion of a sale or if he now feels Coillte should be kept in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53081/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
John Browne
31. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he proposed to help startups in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51839/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Departmental Reports
John Browne
110. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the report from the Higher Education Authority on proposed funding options for the third level sector; if he has considered the report; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Narcolepsy Issues
John Browne
636. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when he intends to honour a commitment which he gave to an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a package of supports for children suffering from narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51510/12]
Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Hospital Procedures
John Browne
637. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when an application for an operation at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [51512/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Personal Debt
John Browne
39. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the manner in which banks operate the standard financial statement for customers in financial distress; if there is commonly applied definition of necessary living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50483/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Northern Ireland
John Browne
19. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent North South Ministerial Council; the issues discussed; the future actions to be taken [50164/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
John Browne
251. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason the promised podiatry post at Wexford General Hospital, sanctioned in April 2012, will now not be filled due to the Health Service Executive recruitment embargo.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50295/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Medicinal Products Expenditure
John Browne
36. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of the deal made with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on 15 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48923/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Palliative Care Services
John Browne
44. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the action he will take on foot of the recent NESC report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: End of Life Care in Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
John Browne
120. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when a review of entitlement to domiciliary care allowance will be decided in respect of a person's (details supplied) in County Wexford [49044/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Criminal Legal Aid
John Browne
155. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 25 October 2012, if there are any further and or secondary fees to which solicitors and barristers are entitled to claim under the Criminal Legal Aid scheme in an indictable matter, other than those set out in the schedule attached to the reply to the previous parliamentary question, for example, fees for consultations and / or consideration of disclosure requirements in a particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
209. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a hospital appointment as a matter of urgency [49046/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Ash Dieback Threat
John Browne
109. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to prevent the disease Chalara Fraxinea fungus affecting ash trees here; if he will confirm the total amount of ash imported each year; the inspections his Department carry out at the port of entry as prevention measurements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47232/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Sugar Industry
John Browne
905. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the balance of payments due to beet contractors from the beet fund allocation in his Department will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47996/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Hospital Consultants Remuneration
John Browne
1066. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of years a consultant needs to qualify for a full pension; under the reduced pay scheme if he will detail a consultant's pension on the date of retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47973/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Medical Card Applications
John Browne
1106. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48099/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Criminal Legal Aid
John Browne
158. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the schedule of fees and claims which barristers and solicitors can make for indictable cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Irish Water Establishment
John Browne
68. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the criteria used to select Bord Gáis was based on its capacity to deliver the roll out of metering by 2014, their network operational strengths and audit capacity in comparison to Bord Na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John Browne
362. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46296/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
John Browne
497. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list individually the actual numbers of vetting applications submitted by each sport for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46045/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
John Browne
498. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list individually the sports affiliated to Irish Sports Council that are availing of the Garda Vetting Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46046/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Pilot Training Colleges
John Browne
7. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for his non-intervention in the events involving the students at the Pilot Training College in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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EU Enlargement
John Browne
27. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with Serbia on their accession talks with the EU; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44880/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
John Browne
49. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress and advances made in the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe since Ireland's chairmanship was announced in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44906/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
John Browne
113. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for a special needs assistant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [45036/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
John Browne
114. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for an iPad will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford [45043/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
John Browne
221. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change current wardship legislation and if he will outline his views on the need for such change. [45035/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
John Browne
244. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a transfer of entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved. [45041/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
John Browne
249. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange early payment under the agri environment option scheme and other outstanding payments to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45156/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Hospital Appointments Administration
John Browne
280. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be arranged at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [45042/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Household Benefits
John Browne
84. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of rent supplement; the timeline for any changes; the legislative changes that are necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44398/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Hospital Appointments Administration
John Browne
200. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange to expedite an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Hospital Appointments Administration
John Browne
208. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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National Lottery Licence Sale
John Browne
17. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of initial expressions of interest in the National Lottery licence that have been received; the date on which the contract for advisors is expected to be signed; the prospective date on which the awarding process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Public Sector Allowances Review
John Browne
23. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the breakdown by Department and allowance category of the savings of €3m in allowances in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43421/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Redundancy Payments
John Browne
137. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for redundancy payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [43598/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
John Browne
184. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vetting applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit from sports organisations receiving funding for the Irish Sports Council for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43789/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
John Browne
185. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sporting organisations in receipt of funding for the Irish Sports Council that are availing of vetting services for the Garda Central Vetting Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43790/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility
John Browne
241. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to restore the special food requirements to persons in receipt of medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43600/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Mental Health Guidelines
John Browne
61. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in drafting inter-departmental guidelines to establish a framework for addressing mental health in the education system; when he expects the guidelines to be published; if he will ensure that these are applied to primary level as well as post primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Reports
John Browne
24. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance the process that he has undertaken to review and where appropriate take on board the recommendations of the Fiscal Council's report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42289/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Youth Unemployment Data
John Browne
48. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he has had any discussions with the Department of Social Protection regarding plans for the introduction of a youth guarantee scheme as part of the EU presidency in 2013; his views on whether this goes far enough in tackling youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Browne
32. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has had any representations from private contractors or general practitioners involved in building primary care centres ion Swords and Balbriggan, County Dublin, the two centres which were included on a list of 35 primary care centres published by the Health Service Executive in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40958/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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General Practitioner Services
John Browne
53. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify if legal complications have arisen in relation to legislation needed to roll out free GP care; if so the reason the Health Amendment Bill has been included on the legislative agenda for this Dáil term; if it is unlikely that it will be completed over the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40971/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Forestry Sector
John Browne
55. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he will ensure that the rural recreation aspect of the work of Coillte Teoranta will be protected in the event of the forest crop being sold to private interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40411/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Departmental Bodies
John Browne
347. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the action he will take to revamp and reassess the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (details supplied) and make it fit for purpose for a modern and efficient licencing system in order that the aquaculture industry can move forward and provide much needed jobs and exports in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
452. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if she will have an early assessment arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has been waiting for a knee operation for some time at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40389/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
John Browne
453. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a replacement hearing aid approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who needs it as a matter of urgency. [40393/12]