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Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
John Browne
219. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in hearing an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the carer's allowance scheme. [28750/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Property Tax Administration
John Browne
269. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance the reason it is not inequitable to refuse deductibility of local property tax levied on private rental property against private rental income from that property; how it is equitable to continue disallowing it purely on the basis that it would reduce the tax base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28555/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Mortgage Interest Rates
John Browne
297. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views that it is justified, morally or otherwise, for Bank of Ireland to continue charging a variable mortgage interest rate of 5.5% on a property which was purchased as a residential investment some years ago, but which has now been re-designated as a principal private residence, due to the bank requiring the sale of a former principal private residence, the debt on which has been repaid in full, including a tracker mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28845/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Tax Code
John Browne
298. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is an imbalance in the tax treatment between private rental income and commercial rental income, regarding the different treatment of mortgage interest relief; his plans to provide for equity of treatment under section 97(2) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; his views on the inherent inequality in refusing to provide equity of treatment on the basis of a figure of €80 million to restore mortgage interest deductibility to 100%, in the case of private rental income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28846/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Derelict Sites
John Browne
869. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation to address the hoarding of empty premises on high streets in towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28887/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Derelict Sites
John Browne
870. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Derelict Sites Act applies to brownfield sites in circumstances where a building has been razed and the site is left vacant but in a unkempt condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28888/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
John Browne
97. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [27569/15]
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Invalidity Pension Applications
John Browne
184. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for an invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [26033/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Recycling Policy
John Browne
571. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a system for recycling gas appliances, similar to the waste electrical or electronic equipment provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24747/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Cycling Policy
John Browne
649. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the Road Safety Bill, he plans to make it an offence when cyclists do not use designated cycle lanes, where these are provided; his further plans to address excessive speeding by cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Disability Allowance Payments
John Browne
56. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for arrears of disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24050/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Invalidity Pension Applications
John Browne
57. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24051/15]
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Hospital Services
John Browne
163. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a full-time asthma nurse will be appointed for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Claims Processing
John Browne
434. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the monetary limit of claims which can be brought to the Small Claims Court, in view of the fact that the €2,000 limit has remained static for almost a decade; if she is aware of the limits in the United Kingdom which were recently raised to £10,000 sterling with plans to increase them by a further 50%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23117/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
John Browne
585. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when the position for a consultant dermatologist will be filled in Waterford University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/15]
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Derelict Sites
John Browne
757. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to examine the issue of abandoned residential properties which are not in a derelict condition, many of which may be subject to long-running family disputes; having due regard for the constitutional right to private property, his further plans to requisition or otherwise bring back such abandoned and non-derelict residential properties in the interest of being an additional strand to resolving the shortage of homes; if, in the context of the proposed vacant land levy of 3% in urban areas - Planning and Development (No.1) Bill, 2014 - he has considered a similar levy on abandoned residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23115/15]
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Public Order Offences
John Browne
118. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and planned legislation regarding aggressive begging in public places; the powers provided to An Garda Síochána under this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22745/15]
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Public Order Offences
John Browne
203. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the powers of local authorities to introduce by-laws to deal with aggressive begging in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Child Care Services Funding
John Browne
616. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to introduce capital funding for private childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21650/15]
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Job Retention
John Browne
79. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to protect jobs at a supermarket (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/15]