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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Browne: It may have allowed the Fine Gael Party to take over completely and protect the well-off, the big farmers, and those who are not short of a shilling. I hope that on Committee Stage the Minister will consider some of the suggestions-----

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

John Browne: -----that have come from this side of the House and even from some Government Deputies. In particular I point to the cut to the telephone allowance and the other reductions that will seriously affect families. I hope the Minister will change some of the decisions outlined on budget day.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the EU Commission made a mistake when it stated that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann in 2007; if the Accenture report of 2012 into centralised procurement was mistaken when it described the school transport scheme as a contract; if his Department told Accenture that the scheme was a contract; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department pays private contractors for the visual inspections of school transport vehicles; if he will publish the contract award notice on the e-Tenders website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 508. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an appeal regarding jobseeker's will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [46198/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Regulations (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 853. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can sell new tractors imported from Poland here with a 3A Emissions Certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46197/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 894. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a forestry premium-headage payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath where all maintenance work has been carried out and verified to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I wish to share time with Deputy Dooley.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak. To many people, the Finance Bill seems unfair. It provides no clear vision and no sustainable solutions to the major challenges that Ireland faces into the future. There are a number of changes included in the budget that will have a significant effect on people's lives, including the increase in DIRT tax, the reduction of the tax credit on medical...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: Those involved in construction were seeking to have it expanded into their industry. This is a win-win situation. Before the debate on this Bill concludes, I ask the Minister of State to re-examine the proposal from the motor industry in respect of a swappage scheme. Again, this proposal would have presented the Government with a win-win scenario. Obviously, it would also have been a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current situation between Ireland and the UK and Europe relating to Irish hauliers and the problems they are encountering with the authorities when trying to comply with cabotage which is damaging and increasing costs to Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

John Browne: The Minister, Deputy Reilly is destroying it.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

John Browne: Deputy Buttimer's contribution was interesting. It is a far cry from when he was on this side of the House calling for more money to be spent on health services. Obviously he has changed this tune in this regard. I have been told by many people that the Minister was a caring doctor for the elderly in his constituency but for some unknown reason he has changed his tune in the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that Ireland's fishermen will not lose out to Iceland and the Faroes in terms of the proposed increase in mackerel stocks from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Bill 2013. I do not believe much thought or effort went into the drawing up the new boundaries for local government, or that there was much independence in the process. For example, Taghmon in County Wexford is approximately 8 km from Wexford town but it is now being put in with the local authority area of New Ross, which is at...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John Browne: In the early 2000s, we had Better Local Government initiated by one of our own Ministers, Noel Dempsey, and continued by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin. We had county managers and directors of services and total bureaucratic control of the councils was initiated at that time. I always believed that the county secretary, the county manager and the county...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (14 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action points that will be contained in the Irish National Aquaculture Plan, required under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, to deal with the backlog of circa 600 aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48344/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this issue and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for coming to the House to respond to it. The people of south Wexford are dependent on fishing and farming for their economic survival. Unfortunately, the fishing industry was attacked over the weekend by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Navy and the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I am well aware of the rules and regulations in the Department and I am not asking the Minister to break them. I was approached by fishermen in the community of Kilmore Quay to see if we could arrange for a swap or trade with the French who have under-fished certain species. This would allow the Kilmore Quay fishermen fish until the end of the year. Is that possible and has the Minister had...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding trade agreements and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49733/13]