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Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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School Completion Programme
James Browne
1166. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has considered the ramifications for young persons who will no longer receive counselling services under the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34414/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Disability Activation Projects
James Browne
1178. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the types of job schemes that are available to young persons with learning disabilities and mental health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34409/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Job Creation
James Browne
1179. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the unemployment blackspots in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34416/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Commercial Property
James Browne
1316. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that businesses sell long-term vacant units in town centres in Enniscorthy and Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34410/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Rent Pressure Zones
James Browne
1317. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Gorey area in County Wexford should be marked as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Mental Health Commission Reports
James Browne
434. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if training has been provided to staff of financial institutions that are dealing with customers in arrears in line with the Mental Health Commission's 2011 report, The Human Cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32532/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Emergency Planning
James Browne
857. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken as chair of the government’s task force for emergency planning to offset the threat of terrorism; the number of times the task force has met since December 2016; the number of occasions the Task Force has discussed the threat of terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32500/17]
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
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Physical Education Facilities
James Browne
43. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the funding of indoor spaces for physical education in a primary school (details supplied) [31771/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
James Browne
75. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which her Department has collaborated with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to promote economic growth in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31814/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Garda Stations
James Browne
102. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider allocating the existing Garda station on Roche’s Road, County Wexford to Wexford County Council for the benefit of community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31793/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Schools Building Projects Data
James Browne
119. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school building programme at primary and second level in County Wexford to meet the demand for school places in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31803/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Family Law Cases
James Browne
146. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding fathers of children who do not receive equal recognition with mothers in child access cases under family law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31783/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Family Law Cases
James Browne
147. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address potential discrimination against fathers of children in child access cases under family law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31786/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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CLÁR Programme
James Browne
154. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the methodology for calculating if a district electoral division is eligible for funding under the CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31789/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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HSE Staff Recruitment
James Browne
212. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the post of child psychologist within the primary care psychology services in the Wexford Waterford LHO will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31787/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Salmon Management Report
James Browne
224. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding a review of river management at the river Slaney near Clohamon, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31819/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Inland Fisheries
James Browne
225. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made on the removal of grids at the tailrace situated on the River Slaney at Clohamon, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31820/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Defence Forces Veterans Associations Funding
James Browne
270. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which his Department supports the work of an organisation (details supplied) that protects the welfare of ex-servicemen and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Defence Forces Veterans
James Browne
271. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the growing levels of homelessness among ex-servicemen and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31806/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
James Browne
358. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting to be seen by a HSE psychology service school-age team by local health area in tabular form; and the number waiting less than three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and more than 24 months. [30959/17]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Job Initiatives
James Browne
20. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the high unemployment black spots in the south-eastern region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30463/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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School Admissions
James Browne
186. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address waiting lists for primary schools in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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School Funding
James Browne
187. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be acquired to address the lack of space within a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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School Funding
James Browne
188. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Industrial Relations
James Browne
643. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to grant Defence Forces personnel access to the Workplace Relations Commission to raise pay and pension concerns. [29495/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Industrial Relations
James Browne
644. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding Labour Court access for Defence Forces personnel. [29496/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Defence Forces Pensions
James Browne
645. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way he plans to address the concerns of post-2013 entrants to the Defence Forces who will no longer be entitled to a supplementary pension when aged between 58 and 60 and must wait to receive retirement benefits when aged over 66. [29497/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Industrial Relations
James Browne
646. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress which involves the inclusion of Defence Forces' representative associations in line with the work of the Department of Justice and Equality working group regarding access to the industrial relations structures for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29498/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
James Browne
647. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the concerns surrounding the use of Lariam in the Defence Forces while on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29499/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
10. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to respond to the threats facing County Wexford agriculture regarding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28165/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Data Protection
James Browne
85. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding lacunas in data protection legislation that may be preventing mental health professionals from informing family members or others that are at risk of violence from a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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HSE Staff Recruitment
James Browne
231. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional mental health staff recruited to date in 2017; and the nature of the positions filled. [27921/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Creative Ireland Programme
James Browne
65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future investment which is planned for the National Opera House, County Wexford, in line with the Creative Ireland Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27609/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Creative Ireland Programme
James Browne
68. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which she plans to promote the Norman Way under the Creative Ireland Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27610/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Garda Station Closures
James Browne
404. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the future use of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28692/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
James Browne
466. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the rejection of a wheelchair lift in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26986/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Schools Refurbishment
James Browne
471. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the rejection of a wheelchair lift in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration
James Browne
599. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding differing levels of pay between SNAs at primary school level and at secondary school level respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28595/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts
James Browne
600. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for secondary school SNAs’ working during the month of June in view of the fact that only State exams are taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28596/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration
James Browne
601. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for salary and working hours disparity between primary school SNAs and secondary school SNAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28597/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Special Educational Needs Data
James Browne
602. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students on waiting lists for ASD classes in primary schools in County Wexford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28598/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Legislative Measures
James Browne
748. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that have adopted Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956; the date the Act was adopted by those local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27128/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Legislative Measures
James Browne
749. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that adopted and subsequently abandoned Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956; the date which it was abandoned by those local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Counselling Services Provision
James Browne
1062. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the twice yearly average waiting times for HSE counselling services in County Wexford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26767/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Counselling Services Provision
James Browne
1063. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to meet the growing demands for counselling services particularly in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Counselling Services Provision
James Browne
1899. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will reconsider the withdrawal of funding for school completion programmes counselling hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26766/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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School Expulsions
James Browne
1916. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of expulsions from and the number of students enrolled in each secondary school in County Wexford in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [27195/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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School Expulsions
James Browne
1917. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of suspensions from each secondary school in County Wexford in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [27196/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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School Expulsions
James Browne
1918. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average number of suspensions and expulsions from secondary schools in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [27197/17]
Thu, 25 May 2017
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Medicinal Products
James Browne
180. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the drug translarna was reviewed at the last drugs committee meeting on 18 May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25125/17]