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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]