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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

James Browne: I thank our guests for their statements. Obviously, the ANC payment is a hugely important part of farming income. Overall, it appears that a good job was done but I must focus on my county of Wexford, which seems to be one of the hardest hit. Matters are only beginning to come right for many farmers in the county who are recovering from the effects of several fodder crises, including those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

James Browne: For clarity, was that 60% figure arrived at with the Court of Auditors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Nov 2018)

James Browne: Was it put in as a recommendation from Dublin or from Europe?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (28 Nov 2018)

James Browne: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been brought to issues regarding the construction quality of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49452/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (28 Nov 2018)

James Browne: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance his views with the Revenue Commissioners’ decision to seek the imposition of a 23% VAT rate on a majority of food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49776/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

James Browne: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a school (details supplied) and its need for additional accommodation; when prefabs will be installed for the school; if he is satisfied that the school must pay for the employment of an additional adult to be based off campus for child protection reasons; if he will examine the school’s financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2018)

James Browne: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the need for a psychiatrist appointment for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49895/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2018)

James Browne: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when a CAMHS psychiatrist will be appointed to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49901/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (29 Nov 2018)

James Browne: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an appointment for a general adult psychologist in County Wexford; the number waiting longer than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49902/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Recognition (29 Nov 2018)

James Browne: 144. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the HSE will not recognise an organisation (details supplied) or engage in negotiations with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49903/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the need for additional jobs and greater investment in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50053/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: What are the Minister’s plans to address the need for additional jobs and greater investment in jobs in the county of Wexford?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: The Minister's answer is deluded. The last Central Statistics Office third quarter figures showed unemployment in the south east surged to 8.6%. The economy is supposed to be booming and we keep hearing announcements about jobs. Unemployment in the south east is going up, however. Wexford has 3.3% of the national population but it only has 1.3% of IDA Ireland jobs. The head of IDA...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: According to the third quarter CSO figures, there has been a rise in unemployment in County Wexford.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: We need jobs in Wexford.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: Despite the Government's failure to-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: IDA Ireland has no land in Wexford.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: Without land, there is nothing to show them in Wexford.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding affording retired soldiers a pay rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50225/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the VAT increase and its expected negative impact on small businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50224/18]