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Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
485. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a hospital appointment. [14228/13]
Thu, 14 Mar 2013
oral
Overseas Missions
John Browne
18. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in the Defence Forces' mission to Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
oral
State Art Collection
John Browne
8. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to update security procedures around works of art belonging to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12977/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
John Browne
89. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to local authorities or to housing associations to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12675/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Sentencing Policy
John Browne
39. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for setting out clear sentencing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Public Interest Directors Issues
John Browne
23. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the public interest directors in Bank of Ireland in relation to the action that is needed to close the deficit on the company's pension fund; if he will insist that this is done in a way that protects the State's investment in Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10595/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Broadcasting Legislation
John Browne
123. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the key measures that will be contained in the forthcoming broadcasting legislation; when he expects to publish this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Civil Legal Aid Issues
John Browne
182. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the civil legal aid scheme cost in 2012 and for each of the previous four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Criminal Legal Aid
John Browne
183. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the criminal legal aid scheme cost in 2012 and for each of the previous four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Departmental Legal Cases Data
John Browne
237. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount of money expended by the Health Service Executive on legal fees for the year ending 2012 and for each of the previous four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Medical Internships
John Browne
245. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that in July 2013 there will be a shortage of intern places for both EU and non EU graduates of medical schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9201/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Safety Strategy
John Browne
166. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a new Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Medicinal Products Supply
John Browne
85. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the way he hopes to make the public more aware of the availability of generic medicines in view of the low take-up by comparison to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication
John Browne
111. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the expected publication date for the national positive ageing strategy; the reason it was not published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Suckler Cow Quota
John Browne
125. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the expenditure in 2011 and 2012 on the suckler cow welfare scheme; the estimated expenditure on suckler cow schemes in 2013 and 2014 based on the existing suckler cow welfare scheme and the new scheme he announced before Christmas; if he intends to maintain the expenditure on suckler cow schemes at the 2012 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Eligibility
John Browne
152. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers the draft guidelines for the sustainability dairy quality assurance scheme as being too onerous and bureaucratic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
715. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7275/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
John Browne
34. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total savings to the State of the 139 Garda stations closed since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Tax Collection
John Browne
292. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance the exact amount of health contribution deducted from the incomes/salaries of State employees under the social security contributions and other contributions which are deduced at source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6067/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Prisoner Transfers
John Browne
670. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a person's application (details supplied) in County Wexford for repatriation back here from the US where they are serving a prison sentence. [5944/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Legislative Programme
John Browne
671. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when will the Mental Capacity Bill be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5945/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
John Browne
24. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the national broadband plan; the extent of its impact in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
John Browne
40. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Browne den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta faoin Straitéis 20 Bliain. [4458/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Acht na Gaeltachta
John Browne
50. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Browne den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis na Pleananna Teanga a luaitear in Acht na Gaeltachta, cén méid airgid a leithroinnfidh a Roinn i gcomhair Pleanáil Teanga sa Ghaeltacht [4457/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
John Browne
463. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for old age pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [4418/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
731. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a person (details supplied) in County Wexford treated as urgent by the Health Service Executive in respect of an appointment sought to deal with mobility requirements. [4414/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Prompt Payments
John Browne
11. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he will take to ensure that small and medium enterprise receive prompt payment for their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Political Reform
John Browne
33. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for political reform in 2013; the proposals he has for constitutional amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2801/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Proposed Legislation
John Browne
136. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when legislation establishing the new education and training authority SOLAS will be published; when he expects the new authority to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2704/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Whaling Industry
John Browne
538. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing a whaling industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Oversight
John Browne
17. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address procedures in distributing aid to Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1563/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
1110. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be admitted to Waterford General Hospital for an operation [1862/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Browne
1111. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be admitted for a heart operation to a Dublin hospital as a matter of urgency. [1867/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Sale of State Assets
John Browne
1179. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the sale of Rosslare Harbour Port, County Wexford; if he is currently having it evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/13]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
oral
Penalty Point System
John Browne
6. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes he plans to make to penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57197/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Fish Quotas
John Browne
237. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which total allowable catch and quota arrangements were introduced by the European Union in relation to boar fish; the percentage of the total allowable catch and the quota allocation for Ireland negotiated during the 2010 December EU Fisheries Council meeting; the quota allocation for 2012; the proposals he has to secure additional allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57413/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
John Browne
11. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason he narrowed eligibility for the over 70 years medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57058/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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National Lottery Funding Applications
John Browne
208. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed explanation to a club (details supplied) in County Wexford on the reason it was refused national lottery funding in 2012 for club developments in view of the fact that it met all of the criteria required. [57339/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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National Lottery Funding Applications
John Browne
209. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a National Lottery grant application was refused in respect of an organisation in County Wexford (details supplied) that caters for a population of more than 4,000 people in the County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57340/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
John Browne
104. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of additional social workers for children that will be appointed in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56683/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
oral
Common Fisheries Policy Negotiations
John Browne
4. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the common fisheries policy review; the possible implications for Irish fishermen; when he expects this to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56051/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Land Transfers
John Browne
22. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to encourage land transfers to young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Common Agricultural Policy Reform
John Browne
25. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is mandatory under the proposed regulations for the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020 to divide the country into regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55989/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Property Transfers
John Browne
87. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any further discussion with the Law Society regarding changes recommended by the Conveyancing Task Force on property transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55466/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Proposed Legislation
John Browne
64. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to repeal of the 1871 Lunacy Regulations Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/12]
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Browne
122. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when he intends to implement the disability related promises in the 2011 Programme for Government especially individual budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
oral
Household Charge Cost
John Browne
60. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the payment rate per local authority of the household charge to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54179/12]
Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Energy Schemes Issues
John Browne
34. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53245/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
John Browne
324. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for a higher education grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [53079/12]