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Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Ports Facilities
James Browne
60. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has discussed, drafted or prepared plans for new properties or to acquire existing properties at or near Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, in preparation for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Tax Clearance Certificates
James Browne
123. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the urgent need for a tax credit certificate to be issued to a person (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44159/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
229. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant psychiatrists in each CHO and in each acute hospital; the number in each that are not on the specialist register; and the number that are locums in tabular form [44058/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
James Browne
315. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied); when the payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44208/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
James Browne
65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans for new measures to address the shortfall in consultant psychiatrist numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43915/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
James Browne
73. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the waiting time targets in place for children needing orthodontic treatment in County Wexford and the south east and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43559/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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School Accommodation
James Browne
284. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43667/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
James Browne
356. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of each building project contained in the current capital plan at each development stage including new builds, extensions and improvements; the cost of each project by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43189/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Planning Issues
James Browne
678. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding extensions of duration of planning approval in view of the commencement of section 28(1) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, with particular regard to the non-functioning of the commenced section 57 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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IDA Ireland
James Browne
33. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the level of IDA activity in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42555/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Schools Mental Health Strategies
James Browne
80. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding increasing mental health awareness and providing information on coping skills among children, parents and teachers in primary schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41800/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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National LGBTI Strategy
James Browne
34. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of the national LGBTI inclusion strategy with particular reference to actions related to mental health; if his Department has consulted with the Department of Health regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42199/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
James Browne
174. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of access to Spinraza in view of a fresh price offer by the drug company in July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42669/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
James Browne
175. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent statement (details supplied) regarding the proven success and efficacy of Translarna as a drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42670/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
James Browne
215. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding contractual, pay and pension concerns raised by community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42668/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Development Contributions
James Browne
234. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding local authority development contributions and the practice of double charging; the information a county council can request to ensure that development contributions already paid in respect of a development are properly deducted from subsequent charges in view of the fact that the development has already made a contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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VAT Rate Application
James Browne
159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce VAT on food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42124/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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State Properties
James Browne
190. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 20 March 2018, the position regarding refitting Government buildings (details supplied) in County Wexford to enable consolidation of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Customs and Excise Controls
James Browne
191. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 20 March 2018, the position regarding works to consolidate the Revenue Commissioners' customs terminal accommodation (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42129/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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School Accommodation
James Browne
228. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding providing a new classroom at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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State Claims Agency
James Browne
279. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the ongoing delay with a claim for compensation lodged with the State Claims Agency in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Garda Deployment
James Browne
318. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
434. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the HSE spend on mental health agency staff to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42121/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Working Family Payment Eligibility
James Browne
627. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider including persons on community employment schemes with young families for the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42190/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Fodder Crisis
James Browne
17. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he plans to introduce for farmers in crisis in winter 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
James Browne
8. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41102/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Browne
150. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll-out of the employability programme in association with mental health organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41393/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
James Browne
169. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to an application by a group (details supplied) for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41492/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
James Browne
170. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of each building project at each development stage including new builds, extensions and improvements; the cost of each project by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41493/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Warmer Homes Scheme
James Browne
195. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grounds on which the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, will provide free window replacements under the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41494/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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State Airports
James Browne
222. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken by Shannon Airport DAC to fill the known equipment and service void and to avoid aisle chair transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41463/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Local Authority Expenditure
James Browne
1. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach the percentage of GDP controlled by local authorities here. [40703/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
James Browne
125. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40953/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Medical Qualifications
James Browne
222. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the need for locum consultant post applicants, particularly within psychiatry, to hold specialist registration in the general division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
James Browne
231. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay of 34 months in County Wexford for an appointment with a child and adolescent primary care psychologist; the further reason the service is taking no urgent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Air Ambulance Service
James Browne
239. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a helipad will be provided at Wexford General Hospital in view of the establishment of a service (details supplied) based in Mallow and covering an area including County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
282. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved CAMHS consultant psychiatrist posts per local area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40854/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Ports Policy
James Browne
447. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of the debt associated with a port (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40952/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Carer's Allowance Delays
James Browne
498. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that a person (details supplied) in County Wexford whose appeal for a carer’s allowance was allowed in August 2018 must wait three to four months until their payment is issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41035/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Defence Forces Medical Services
James Browne
53. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the supports provided for members of the Defence Forces who undergo traumatic experiences while serving on UN mandated missions. [39908/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Insurance Coverage
James Browne
118. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that a person (details supplied) who had obtained mortgage approval and was subsequently refused life assurance from four life assurance providers here due to a mental health condition from which they recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40326/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Pharmacy Regulations
James Browne
210. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding new rules that will affect a group of health workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40284/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Driver Licences
James Browne
249. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that when a person's driving ban expires the person's driver licence is only posted on the day the ban is officially ended and consequently the ban is de facto extended by the length of time it takes for the licence to arrive in the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Commemorative Events
James Browne
105. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for commemorating the War of Independence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39407/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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HSE Waiting Lists
James Browne
342. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a mental health or intellectual disability diagnosis who are awaiting an appointment for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months, respectively, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Health Services Staff Data
James Browne
356. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant audiologists in County Wexford; the number in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Health Services Funding
James Browne
386. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the building projects approved by county; the amount of funding provided to date for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39654/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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HSE Staff Data
James Browne
416. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the mental health nurse vacancies by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39852/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications
James Browne
436. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the treatment abroad scheme was not approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39954/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Disability Support Services Provision
James Browne
437. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason a multidisciplinary approach was not adopted in respect of the treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/18]