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Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Trans European Transport Network Programme
James Browne
550. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has applied to the European Union to designate the Dublin to Rosslare railway line with Trans European Transport Network, TEN–T, core status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2591/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
551. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding to extend the M11 motorway to Rosslare Europort in view of the threats of Brexit and the need to develop ports here to ensure access to the Continent. [2592/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
552. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding to develop the access roads in the Rosslare Europort area in view of the threats of Brexit and the need to develop ports here to ensure access to the Continent. [2593/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Ports Facilities
James Browne
553. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has addressed the issue of the ownership of Rosslare Europort with his UK counterpart in view of the need to develop ports here. [2594/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
554. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to examine road connectivity between Rosslare Europort and the west of the country in view of the importance of increasing direct accessibility between the west and continental Europe in order to avoid a likely UK customs delays post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2595/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Ports Policy
James Browne
555. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade Rosslare Europort to tier 1 status in view of the threats of Brexit and the need to develop ports here. [2596/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Ports Facilities
James Browne
556. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve multimodal connectivity at Rosslare Europort specifically between rail and ferry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2597/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Ports Facilities
James Browne
557. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the continued control and operation of Rosslare port by Iarnród Éireann is an appropriate model in view of the need to develop ports here. [2598/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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International Driving Permits
James Browne
558. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if UN driver licence certificates are recognised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2601/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Medical Services
James Browne
7. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1808/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Commemorative Events
James Browne
70. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for War of Independence and Civil War commemorations in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1546/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Credit Availability
James Browne
108. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to financial institutions refusing to close loans of bankrupt persons until the house is sold thus extending the five year term for credit restoration before bankrupt persons may reapply for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Medical Card Applications
James Browne
176. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Housing Issues
James Browne
74. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the housing crisis in County Wexford; if he will consider establishing Gorey as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1409/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
163. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the plans contained within the document on preparing for withdrawal of the the United Kingdom from the European Union are contingent on a hard Brexit or if these plans will be proceeded with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1245/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
James Browne
331. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of prefabricated accommodation and its related expense at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54520/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Teacher Training Provision
James Browne
333. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate the grant for student teachers to attend a Gaeltacht course as part of their college course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54533/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Parental Leave
James Browne
393. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the forthcoming legislation on parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
James Browne
654. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a drug (details supplied) to persons with SMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54491/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
746. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1358 of 24 July 2018, the number of approved CAMHS psychiatrist posts; the number recommended for each CHO team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1390/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
747. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of unfilled consultant psychiatrist positions within CAMHS by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
James Browne
748. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds which are available within CAMHS for persons in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
749. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of unfilled suicide crisis assessment nurse positions by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1398/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
750. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time positions filled within adult mental health services; the number of full-time positions filled within children’s mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
751. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, CAMHS, appointment in Community Health Organisation, CHO, 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1400/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Brexit Supports
James Browne
836. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to employ additional port inspector posts at Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1243/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Ferry Services
James Browne
911. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision of a company (details supplied) to withdraw its service between Rosslare and France; his views on whether its decision reflects the need for the development of Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54526/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Schemes
James Browne
969. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to reopening the Pobal grant scheme for parent and toddler groups that missed the autumn deadline of 28 September 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1258/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Child and Family Agency Services
James Browne
993. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to ensure that Tusla provides a response to representations related to the aftercare of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1135/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Rental Sector
James Browne
1140. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding persons struggling to lease properties at a low price while also paying tax within the higher bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54523/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
James Browne
1182. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a revised credit policy will be issued from the Housing Agency to local authorities for considering council mortgage applications; if a revised credit policy will include a provision to give persons who have gone through bankruptcy the opportunity to apply for a council mortgage rather than being deemed ineligible in view of the fact they are not a first-time buyer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/19]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Payments
James Browne
80. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address delays affecting benefit and allowance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52800/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Defence Forces Medical Services
James Browne
103. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53910/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
James Browne
214. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI will be informed of sections 39 and 40 of the Data Protection Act 2018, enabling elected representatives to make representations on behalf of persons; his views on the position of SUSI on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53550/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Ports Facilities
James Browne
461. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no port inspector posts for Rosslare Europort have been advertised while applications are open for inspectors at Dublin Port and Cork Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
James Browne
53. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Forestry Sector
James Browne
477. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the protection of a location (details supplied) in County Wexford as a site of natural biodiversity; if native tree species will be considered for planting in clearfelled areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility
James Browne
623. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the entitlement to optical benefit of a person (details supplied); the entitlements applicable under the scheme; the length of time for payment of optical benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53009/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Payments
James Browne
624. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding payment to opticians based on optical benefit taking up to eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53010/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
James Browne
18. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the developments related to the working group seeking to streamline children’s access to mental health services here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52228/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
James Browne
73. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flood relief schemes in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52596/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Language Schools Closures
James Browne
79. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teachers whose money was taken from them by their employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52597/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Healthcare Professionals
James Browne
112. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reports and or data citing evidence of a worldwide shortage of psychiatrists; the steps such reports recommend to tackle the shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52517/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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HSE National Service Plan
James Browne
113. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the HSE service plan will be introduced; the reason for its delay; if it will include initiatives to improve recruitment and retention of mental health staff; if the service plan will plan outcomes for mental health services in view of the fact that there is no clear HSE mental health division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52518/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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HSE National Service Plan
James Browne
114. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the HSE service plan will be compatible with recommendations contained in the Sláintecare report for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Health Services Provision
James Browne
124. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if an application by an organisation (details supplied) for increased funding will be considered based on its increased caseload of psychotherapy in the instances of bereaved children; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the charity provides a service with most referrals originating from hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Child and Family Agency Funding
James Browne
191. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase Tusla's partial funding to a charity (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the caseload of the organisation has almost trebled since 2012 while Tusla funding has decreased by 16% over the same period; if she will meet with the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52538/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Ports Development
James Browne
8. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding development plans for Rosslare Europort; if his Department is in contact with the CEO of the port regarding its future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51954/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Energy Schemes
James Browne
208. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a grant for the installation of stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52466/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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CLÁR Programme
James Browne
44. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas based on the 2016 census returns; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51732/18]