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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys accumulated to date in the dormant accounts fund since its inception; the amount available at present; his plans to allocate such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he has or will be introducing regulations in order that defibrillators will be available on the buses of Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and private bus operators. [49811/13]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this Bill. Fianna Fáil supports the principle of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013, which among other things will allow small companies that are insolvent but have the potential to be rescued to apply to the Circuit Court for examinership. If properly implemented, this measure should substantially...

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the motion put forward by the Deputy Moynihan on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party. During the past few weeks in Wexford, in particular, numerous public meetings have been called in every parish, and I am sure similar meetings have held in other counties in the south east. I am a long time in this House, probably as long as the Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (10 Dec 2013)

John Browne: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken, if any, to promote the transfer of the total allowable catch between member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Dec 2013)

John Browne: 453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to date to address the suspension of the fishing fleet in Kilmore, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53149/13]

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

John Browne: Fianna Fáil supports the Bill. It is important that the State moves towards a supportive legal framework for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Bill should be strengthened by ensuring that provisions are open to all in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Government needs to re-emphasise its commitment to the disability sector by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2013)

John Browne: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will arrange to have an application for a visa reviewed as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53301/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (12 Dec 2013)

John Browne: 204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to prevent British ships from fishing in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Deposit Guarantee Scheme (18 Dec 2013)

John Browne: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the implications, should a further bailout occur where savings of up to €100,000 are protected by the Government, for saving clubs and penny banks run by community and sports clubs which would have a combined total of more than this; if these savings would be treated on an individual basis or would the total savings be taken into account whereby the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Dec 2013)

John Browne: 183. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will investigate a claim by a parent of a person (details supplied) serving in the Irish Defence Forces that he is constantly getting harassed and discriminated against by senior army officials. [54651/13]

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

John Browne: How long do I have?

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

John Browne: It is probably long enough. I welcome the Bill before the House. Obviously, Fianna Fáil supports the extension of the betting duty to online bets. Coming from a county like Wexford, one must speak about the horse and greyhound industries. We have some great names involved in training, for example, Jim Bolger, Aidan O'Brien, Paul Nolan and Colm Murphy in terms of horses as well as the...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

John Browne: I observed yesterday that the betting industry has changed dramatically in recent years. When I first stepped into a betting office, the choices available were horse racing and dog racing. Now it is possible to place a bet on soccer, Gaelic games and golf, as well as virtual racing involving dogs, cars, cyclists, horses and so on. One can place a bet even where there is no live racing from...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

John Browne: I am glad to have an opportunity to support Deputy Cowen's motion. Fianna Fáil has consistently opposed the Government's Irish Water model. As we all know, the legislation was rammed through the Dáil before Christmas without any real scrutiny. The Minister seemed to be happy to go along with that. These functions have been taken from democratically elected local authorities and...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

John Browne: Contracts were handed out to companies to install the meters in the absence of a proper tendering system. Many qualified local contractors were excluded. I can give the Minister the names of people in Wexford who asked to be included in the tendering system, but that opportunity was denied to them. The Minister might also clarify the current position with regard to subcontractors. I have...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

John Browne: He might clarify that as well when he is replying.

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill and the opportunity it offers us to discuss broadband provision around the country.  It should allow for increased competition in the broadband and electronic communications market, thereby reducing costs and increasing broadband coverage.  During our time in government we invested in broadband infrastructure as the technology developed and it is important that we...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the Minister's clarification, but it is important that we have dialogue.  In the past five years the number of broadband subscriptions has increased from 600,000 to almost 1.7 million.  Competition in the broadband providers market has begun to heat up in recent months, with eircom emerging from examinership in June 2013, UPC upgrading its current services and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (22 Jan 2014)

John Browne: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek funding from the EU Commission to compensate fishermen who suffered serious financial losses of boats, lobster pots and equipment during the recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/14]