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Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Cultural Policy
James Browne
43. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps she will take to bring about the transformational change and to take Ireland off the bottom of the European table in view of the fact that Ireland is still at the bottom of the European league table in terms of cultural investment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11749/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Tourism Policy
James Browne
66. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to instigate an artist's trail in County Wexford as a pilot scheme, similar to the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East but which instead promotes artistic heritage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11750/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Tax Exemptions
James Browne
150. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance when an application for VRT by a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Tax Exemptions
James Browne
151. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance when an application for VRT exemption by a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11311/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Labour Activation Projects
James Browne
295. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the penalty clauses that apply to his Department under the agreement with Turas Nua and Seetec; the circumstances in which they arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
249. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in admitting a person (details supplied) to the Central Mental Hospital; when they can expect to be seen and admitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11129/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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HSE Data
James Browne
588. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the population of each catchment area as per the 2011 and 2016 census figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10045/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
590. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the total number of acute inpatient beds in mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
591. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the total number of acute inpatient beds in mental health in each catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
597. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the total number of beds for general adult mental health services in each catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10145/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
602. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the total number of beds for close observation for older persons' mental health services in each catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10176/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
609. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds for close observation for persons with intellectual disability in mental health services in each catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
610. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds for persons with intellectual disability for general mental health services in each catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10194/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
611. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds for mental health services for persons with eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10195/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
612. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of crisis houses in use; the location of same; the number of places in each house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10196/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
613. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of care rehabilitation units in each region; the number of beds in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
614. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of multidisciplinary liaison teams; the locations of same; the staff make-up; the geographical area they are responsible for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
615. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of multidisciplinary teams providing a national neuropsychiatry service; the locations of same; the staff make-up; the geographical area they are responsible for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10201/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
616. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if there is a national neuropsychiatric unit; if so, the location of same; the number of beds within it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10202/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
617. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health in patient beds nationally for zero to 18 year olds and the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
618. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds for close observations for adult mental health services in each catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10209/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
619. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds for general older persons mental health services in each catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10210/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
620. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if there is a mental health national secure unit for children and adolescents; if so, the location and number of beds in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
621. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if there is a mental health national secure unit for persons with an intellectual disability; if so, the location and number of beds in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
622. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health inpatient beds nationally for persons with an intellectual disability; the locations and number of beds in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Browne
623. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will address the chronic shortage of acute inpatient mental health beds in the Wexford and Waterford mental health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Browne
624. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a 25-bed acute mental health admissions unit in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Browne
625. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a new acute mental health unit for the Waterford and Wexford area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
26. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific steps he is taking with the EU, the UK Government, the National Assembly for Wales and the French Government to minimise the economic impact of Brexit on County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Schools Complaints Procedures
James Browne
105. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the appointment of an ombudsman to oversee and monitor the behaviour and actions of boards of management of national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Departmental Staff Training
James Browne
32. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that all of his staff, departmental staff and all civil servants who fall under his Department undertake training with respect to mental health first aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8368/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Waste Management Regulations
James Browne
581. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied there is sufficient regulation for the large-scale storage of sludge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8471/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Waste Management Regulations
James Browne
582. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied there are sufficient regulations for the transfer of large-scale sludge from one county to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8472/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Garda Districts
James Browne
23. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review Garda district boundaries in the Wexford division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Air Corps Strength
James Browne
49. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to fill important vacancies across the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Defence Forces Medical Services
James Browne
57. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to commission an independent review of mental health services for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7103/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Schools Refurbishment
James Browne
145. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when necessary funding will be allocated for essential roof repairs to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7652/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
James Browne
239. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an appointment with a speech therapist and with regard to speech therapy services in Dublin South Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Speech and Language Therapy
James Browne
240. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the waiting list for speech therapy in Dublin South Central in tabular form; the number of children who have been waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 18 months and more than 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7749/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
James Browne
173. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline when a school building project (details supplied) will be progressed in view of the fact the school is currently operating between two premises to accommodate the children attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6709/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
James Browne
202. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application by a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school will need to start construction to facilitate students for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7124/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Respite Care Services Availability
James Browne
371. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds and their location in County Wexford for persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6728/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Respite Care Services Availability
James Browne
372. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term institutional beds and their locations in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6729/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Respite Care Services Availability
James Browne
373. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to open a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6731/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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National Children's Hospital Expenditure
James Browne
508. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been spent to date on the national children’s hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7234/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Waste Management
James Browne
550. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there is sufficient regulation for the large-scale storage of slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Waste Management
James Browne
551. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are sufficient regulations for the transfer of large-scale slurry from one county to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6655/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
James Browne
560. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the number of departmental personnel at Rosslare Harbour in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6831/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Regional Development Initiatives
James Browne
34. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to promote County Wexford and the south east for regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6324/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Policy
James Browne
35. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the mental health and wellbeing policies her Department has in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6348/17]