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Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
John Browne
22. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action points that will be contained in the Irish national aquaculture plan, required under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, to deal with the backlog of circa 600 aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48344/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Fish Quotas
John Browne
140. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will ensure that Ireland's fishermen will not lose out to Iceland and the Faroes in terms of the proposed increase in mackerel stocks from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations
John Browne
246. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current situation between Ireland and the UK and Europe relating to Irish hauliers and the problems they are encountering with the authorities when trying to comply with cabotage which is damaging and increasing costs to Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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School Transport Provision
John Browne
263. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the EU Commission made a mistake when it stated that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann in 2007; if the Accenture report of 2012 into centralised procurement was mistaken when it described the school transport scheme as a contract; if his Department told Accenture that the scheme was a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46454/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
John Browne
264. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department pays private contractors for the visual inspections of school transport vehicles; if he will publish the contract award notice on the e-Tenders website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46455/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
John Browne
508. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an appeal regarding jobseeker's allowance will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [46198/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Environmental Regulations
John Browne
853. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can sell new tractors imported from Poland here with a 3A Emissions Certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46197/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Forestry Grants
John Browne
894. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a forestry premium-headage payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath where all maintenance work has been carried out and verified to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
oral
Local and Community Development Programme Planning
John Browne
7. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met officials representing local development companies; if he will provide an update on his plans for local development programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44865/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits
John Browne
52. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of moneys accumulated to date in the dormant account fund since its inception; the amount available at present; his plans to allocate such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44895/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Capital Programme Expenditure
John Browne
82. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital spending of his Department this year to date; the further capital spending he expects to carry out before the end of the year; the plans he has to purchase properties with a significant national heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44505/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John Browne
550. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will reinvestigate a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44522/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
581. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who is waiting two years for an ENT appointment approved as a matter of urgency. [44708/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Medical Card Delays
John Browne
415. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the delay in approving a medical application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Economic Growth Initiatives
John Browne
12. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he will take following the recent report on employment in the south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42709/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Fisheries Protection
John Browne
127. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reopen the Waterford Estuary to salmon fishermen for drift net fishing and eel fishing; if not, if a compensation package will be put in place for the eel fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Oireachtas Banking Inquiry
John Browne
15. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether an Oireachtas inquiry into the banking collapse represents the most effective way of uncovering all the relevant information in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42476/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
oral
Special Educational Needs Services Provision
John Browne
77. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for new resource teaching hours received prior to the deadline of 20 September; the number of resource teaching posts available to meet this demand; if the cap on resource teacher number will be exceeded and by how much; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Banks Recapitalisation
John Browne
17. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he has presented to the ESM a formal case for retroactive recapitalisation of the continuing Irish banks; the timetable for the conclusion of efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41442/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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International Relations
John Browne
34. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had in efforts to improve relations between Iran and the United States; if he has any particular proposals in relation to progressing relations between the two states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41188/13]