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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
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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]
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Irish Prison Service
John Browne
6. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to address concerns voiced by the Irish Penal Reform Trust regarding the over-use of solitary confinement in the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39584/13]
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
John Browne
180. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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An Tóstal 2013
John Browne
22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Browne den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh níos mó post ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht in 2013 de bharr na dturasoirí a bhaineann le Tóstal Éireann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38455/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Medical Card Applications
John Browne
1449. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he wil reinvestigate a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Energy Resources
John Browne
27. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the capital investment plans that are being prepared between the Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Scottish Government in the energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35036/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Water Charges Administration
John Browne
68. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for water charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
John Browne
669. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved. [35543/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John Browne
670. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [35544/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Hospital Appointment Status
John Browne
1151. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be given an urgent appointment at Waterford Regional Hospital owing to a serious illness. [35545/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Hospital Procedures
John Browne
1152. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have dialysis provided by the Health Service Executive for an Irish-born person (details supplied) in County Wexford who is returning here from Australia. [35546/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Job Creation Issues
John Browne
40. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he believes crowd funding of enterprise can be supported and encouraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33582/13]
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Health Services Issues
John Browne
251. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of legal cases dealt with in 2012 by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33844/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Child Care Services Provision
John Browne
14. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve the regulation and inspection of child care facilities with specific emphasis where services are being provided in the age group zero to six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32550/13]
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
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Preschool Services
John Browne
26. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for a second free preschool year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32352/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Value for Money Reviews
John Browne
17. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding smaller rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
John Browne
88. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the negligible number of split mortgage arrangements in place to deal with distressed borrowers at the end of March 2013; if he has sought assurances that the banks are putting in place genuinely long-term solutions as required by the mortgage arrears resolutions targets programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Parking Charges
John Browne
602. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a full cost benefit analysis of the proposals to introduce paid parking at Howth Harbour, County Dublin, has been carried out yet; the factors it took into account; if it will be published; the current position regarding his Department's controversial proposal to introduce such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31825/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
John Browne
53. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the prospects of E-3 visas for Irish emigrants in current US emigration reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30785/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Mobility Allowance Eligibility
John Browne
89. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the mobility allowance after June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30026/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits
John Browne
422. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the balance in the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Teagasc Rationalisation Programme
John Browne
522. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange early payment for loss of earnings to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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HSE Legal Costs
John Browne
581. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will explain and justify the amount of legal fees expended by the Health Service Executive in 2012; if he will explain and justify the significant increase in legal fees expended in 2012 over 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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HSE Legal Costs
John Browne
582. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the names of the solicitor firms and barristers who received payments from the Health Service Executive in 2012 for legal work and the amounts paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/13]
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
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Haddington Road Agreement Issues
John Browne
37. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the different rules that will apply in relation to the implementation of public sector pay cuts and changes to conditions of employment in the case of members of public service unions that do not sign up to the Haddington Road agreement and also non-union public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29651/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Common Fisheries Policy Reform
John Browne
4. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position regarding the Common Fisheries Policy negotiations; the reason he did not have the Hague preferences enshrined in the report; and if he will make one last effort to have it included. [29490/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Ash Dieback Threat
John Browne
27. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the disease chalara fraxinea fungus and its implications on ash plantations here; the long-term effects it will have on the hurley making industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29213/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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EU Council of Ministers Meetings
John Browne
65. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person representing him at the fishery Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels during the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29377/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Legal Services Regulation
John Browne
387. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals, if any, he has to include rights to legal executives in respect of the Legal Services Bill. [29045/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Magdalen Laundries Report
John Browne
400. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report by Mr. Justice Quirke into the Magdelen Laundry will be completed; and if it will be made available to the women involved before it goes public. [29398/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
John Browne
468. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proposed sale of Coillte; and if he supports the decision to sell it off. [29413/13]