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Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
390. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding area mental health management teams and their meetings with a liaison from An Garda Síochána; the number of area mental health management teams that do not meet with a specific liaison officer from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50574/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Teagasc Administration
James Browne
515. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of an address for Teagasc if a farmer wishes to provide survey feedback without using a website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50223/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
James Browne
88. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a school (details supplied) and its need for additional accommodation; when prefabs will be installed for the school; if he is satisfied that the school must pay for the employment of an additional adult to be based off campus for child protection reasons; if he will examine the school’s financial situation; and when the new information and communication technology classrooms grant will issue. [49951/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
141. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the need for a psychiatrist appointment for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49895/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
142. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when a CAMHS psychiatrist will be appointed to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49901/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Browne
143. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an appointment for a general adult psychologist in County Wexford; the number waiting longer than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49902/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Trade Union Recognition
James Browne
144. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the HSE will not recognise an organisation (details supplied) or engage in negotiations with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49903/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Schools Health and Safety
James Browne
75. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been brought to issues regarding the construction quality of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49452/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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VAT Rate Application
James Browne
119. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Revenue Commissioners’ decision to seek the imposition of a 23% VAT rate on a majority of food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49776/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Human Rights Cases
James Browne
133. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the potential threat to a person (details supplied); his plans to offer assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Departmental Properties
James Browne
183. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated costs related to new properties at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48849/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Schools Establishment
James Browne
274. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the attention of the forward planning unit has been drawn to the prospective lack of secondary school places in an area (details supplied); if the growth of two primary schools in the feeder area will now lead to the provision of extra secondary school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Prisoner Transfers
James Browne
292. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward legislation regarding the repatriation of prisoners from the UK to here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Disability Services Provision
James Browne
349. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford will be advised of the date, time and location of a meeting with a HSE employee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48883/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Ports Development
James Browne
503. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for new properties at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48850/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Bus Services
James Browne
519. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the LocalLink bus service will consider providing competitive quotes for voluntary organisations seeking transport for group outings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49371/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
James Browne
585. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied); if the person will benefit from forthcoming pension changes; if compensation will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49327/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Jobs Initiative
James Browne
591. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on Turas Nua’s position regarding part-time employment whereby a Turas Nua client that works on a part-time basis is advised to seek full-time employment from a different employer instead of pursuing full-time employment with their current employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49373/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Insurance Industry
James Browne
36. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make suicide clauses in life insurance policies illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48426/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Hospital Charges
James Browne
154. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the care of a person (details supplied); the reason the costs of the care were given to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48782/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
James Browne
155. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the costs related to the care of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48783/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Hospital Charges
James Browne
156. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable for the HSE to write to a person (details supplied) receiving care in Beaumont Hospital detailing the amount spent on a relative’s care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48784/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Defence Forces Personnel
James Browne
66. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an investigation will be carried out into the physical and psychological effects prolonged working hours are having on soldiers, sailors and aircrews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48207/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Medicinal Products
James Browne
161. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the drug minocycline as a treatment for schizophrenia (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48433/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Hospital Services
James Browne
182. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 382 and 412 of 13 November 2018, the position regarding the review of the second cath laboratory at University Hospital Waterford as discussed at the HSE National Capital and Property Steering Committee on 13 November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48610/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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TAMS Applications
James Browne
192. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) for a TAMS 2 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48591/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
118. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort but plan to travel onwards to another country within the Euopean Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Defence Forces Medical Services
James Browne
133. 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. [47662/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Revenue Commissioners
James Browne
173. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will consider introducing an 01 landline phone number for employees, akin to the employer's helpdesk phone number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47834/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
James Browne
343. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for more beds for residential placements within disability services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Browne
344. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a psychiatrist in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
James Browne
345. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a neuro-nurse for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Primary Care Centres
James Browne
346. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the physiotherapy room in the primary care centre in Wexford town available to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47727/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Home Help Service Provision
James Browne
364. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve counselling services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47772/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
James Browne
382. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age and resident in County Wexford awaiting an ENT consultation; the number waiting longer than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
383. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments that have taken place in hotels or hired offices owing to a lack of accommodation to date in 2018, by county or LHO, in tabular form; the cost for each CHO of renting, hiring or leasing such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47841/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
384. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments provided in each CHO in which one or all of the medical staff providing the service was temporarily redeployed from another CHO to date in 2018, in tabular form. [47842/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
385. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments provided in each CHO at weekends by staff employed during the week in another CHO to date in 2018, in tabular form. [47843/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
James Browne
386. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the travel and accommodation expenses incurred to date in 2018 regarding the provision of CAMHS appointments by staff employed in another CHO in each CHO area, in tabular form. [47844/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation
James Browne
415. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of the 48 recommendations of the national rare disease plan 2014-2018 that have been implemented; the recommendations that have not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47995/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Rare Diseases
James Browne
416. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of times the rare disease technology review committee has met; the name of each member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47996/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Rare Diseases
James Browne
417. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of drugs considered by the rare disease technology review committee; the names of the drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Paediatric Services
James Browne
418. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with a genetic consultant here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47998/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Paediatric Services
James Browne
419. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with a genetic counsellor here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Medicinal Products
James Browne
420. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of times he has met with pharmaceutical companies in a dialogue on access to new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
James Browne
421. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the names and titles of those on the HSE national drugs committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48001/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Health Services
James Browne
457. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in CHO 5QQ; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [48240/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
James Browne
510. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48071/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Nuclear Waste
James Browne
528. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if nuclear mud dumping off the Welsh coast poses a risk here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Tourism Promotion
James Browne
562. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding future plans for Ireland’s Ancient East with particular reference to his plans for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47216/18]