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Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James Browne
211. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for endocrinology appointments; and the proposals his Department is undertaking to improve the lists going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6226/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
James Browne
233. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an appointment with an occupational therapist with the occupational therapy services in Dublin south central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6373/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
James Browne
234. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the waiting list for occupational 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. [6375/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Banking Sector Regulation
James Browne
174. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if a bank (details supplied) received funding from another bank which is partially owned by the UK Government; his views on whether this amounts to state aid by the UK Government to the bank operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5608/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Garda Districts
James Browne
54. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the closing date for any submissions on the review of the boundaries of the Garda districts and the dispersal of Garda stations. [5044/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Sale of State Assets
James Browne
29. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the sale of a hospital (details supplied); if the funds raised by the sale will be used for improving mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4908/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Departmental Properties
James Browne
97. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans for the sale of St. Senan’s psychiatric hospital; if the funds raised by the sale will be used for improving mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4655/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Policy
James Browne
144. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate a monitoring group for the implementation of A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4654/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Disability Services Provision
James Browne
274. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing an additional long-term residential care unit for intellectually challenged persons in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Education and Training Provision
James Browne
151. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding allocated to the Wexford constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4365/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Education and Training Provision
James Browne
152. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body that has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Education and Training Provision
James Browne
159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Wexford constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Education and Training Provision
James Browne
180. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider purchasing the old St. Senan's Hospital in Enniscorthy and use it for providing a centre for third level education, a centre for second level education and developing the hospital as a training centre for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3936/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Marine Safety
James Browne
696. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is compulsory for all boat users to complete a course and test in order to be provided with a licence to take to the water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3801/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Marine Safety
James Browne
697. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is compulsory for all pleasure craft users to wear life jackets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3802/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Alternative Energy Projects
James Browne
26. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when his Department will prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
James Browne
42. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider broadening the eligibility criteria for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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School Admissions
James Browne
54. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to alleviate the inordinate waiting lists faced every year by students applying for first-year places in secondary schools in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1900/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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School Curriculum
James Browne
75. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the 300 hours of mental health classes to be provided to students in schools will commence, as announced by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People on 3 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1901/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
James Browne
165. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to date to progress the commitment in the HSE's mental health operational plan 2016 to invest in the design and development of a clinical programme for persons with comorbid mental illness and substance misuse dual diagnosis; if a working group has been established for the purposes of this programme; the number of times it has met; if a clinical lead has been appointed; when this appointment was made; if there will be a consultation process to engage with key stakeholders on the design and development of the programme; and if so, when this consultation will commence. [2024/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Dormant Accounts Fund Grants
James Browne
136. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new grants will be announced under the dormant accounts criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41577/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
James Browne
387. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for a much needed extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41560/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Road Safety
James Browne
388. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will consider funding an initiative by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41578/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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General Practitioner Services Provision
James Browne
805. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the procedures regarding general practitioners (GPs) charging patients for routine blood tests in view of the fact some GPs are now reporting to be charging €25 per test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41035/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Mental Health Policy
James Browne
1013. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the independent monitoring group overseeing A Vision for Change last met; if it was disbanded, when this occurred; if any other alternative was put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41570/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
1258. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a map indicating the individual geographical areas of each CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1448/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Health Services Funding
James Browne
1354. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the locations and the way in which the €15 million funding outlined in the 2017 HSE service plan to expand existing or develop new services in mental health will be spent; the amount of this that will go to each community health organisation; and the details of the expanded or new service being provided in each CHO in 2017. [1985/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
James Browne
1388. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are vacant posts in his Department in Rosslare Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41568/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Inland Fisheries
James Browne
1464. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the tail grates at the Millrace Tailrace, Bunclody on the River Slaney satisfies the habitats directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41574/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Inland Fisheries
James Browne
1465. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to prevent the significant and organised poaching occurring on the River Slaney; if Inland Fisheries Ireland has significant staff to prevent poaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41575/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Crime Levels
James Browne
32. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be taken to address the situation in County Wexford whereby only one in eight burglaries is detected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40460/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
322. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for the development of early intervention and prevention counselling services by mental health and primary care, specifically for young persons under 18 years of age. [40508/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
323. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for the enhanced provision of Jigsaw services nationally. [40509/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
324. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for specific services to enhance responses to those persons who are homeless and mentally ill. [40510/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
325. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for improved provision of psychotherapeutic interventions for adults and children with mental illness. [40511/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
326. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 to address the current service gap for low secure acute care and rehabilitation services for mental health service users with complex needs. [40512/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
327. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for continued investment in the CAMHS eating disorder service. [40513/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hospitals Funding
James Browne
328. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to date in 2016 for the opening of new acute and high-observation units. [40514/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
329. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred in agency fees to date in 2016 by the HSE in the provision of mental health services. [40515/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
330. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of approved centres that are yet to comply with the Mental Health Commission, in tabular form. [40516/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Suicide Prevention
James Browne
331. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if anti-ligature measures have been introduced in all settings; and if not, the details of settings where they have yet to be introduced in tabular form. [40517/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
332. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the fixed address of each CAMHS team in the area for each CHO in tabular form. [40518/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
333. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the fixed address and location of each POA team in the area for each CHO in tabular form. [40519/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
334. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the fixed address and location of each CAMHS team in the area for each CHO in tabular form. [40520/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services
James Browne
335. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the fixed address and location of each MHID team in the area for each CHO in tabular form. [40521/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
420. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to CAMHS received to date in 2016 in each CHO and the number of such referrals accepted; if those referrals not accepted were referred to other services; and if so, the details of same in each CHO. [41001/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Road Traffic Offences
James Browne
599. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the maximum sentence for drink driving from ten years to 14 years in line with the UK laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39722/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Garda Training
James Browne
85. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a senior garda in each Garda division has been trained to act as a resource and liaison mental health officer in line with the recommendation 15.1.91 of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38422/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James Browne
293. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the longest period for which children in County Wexford are waiting on occupational therapy services; the average length of time children in County Wexford are on the waiting list for occupational therapy; if there are guidelines for waiting lists for children awaiting occupational therapy; if so, if the guidelines are currently being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38374/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James Browne
299. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the number of children in County Wexford awaiting occupational therapy services for up to 12 months, up to 24 months and up to 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38381/16]