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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Maritime Jurisdiction Issues (27 May 2014)

John Browne: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with regard to statutory instrument 86 of 2014 titled Maritime Jurisdiction (Boundaries of Exclusive Economic Zone) Order 2014 whose purpose is to designate the economic zone of the State, if he will provide a map of the new exclusive economic zone detailing changes from the previous exclusive economic zone of the State;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (27 May 2014)

John Browne: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to restore trust in the financial services market following the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if at national or EU level, there are any proposals to introduce measures to allow for the return of premiums paid, the writing off of phased premiums which are not yet paid, and the handling process for claims without the lengthy delays inherent in a...

Other Questions: School Curriculum (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his response to a recently undertaken survey which suggests that people want to see independent assessment of students at junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with parents of children with special needs to discuss his Department's recent circular 0030/2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23379/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will initiate an immediate review of the rules following on from the liquidation of Setanta Insurance, to ensure equal treatment for all policyholders, that standards are harmonised across all jurisdictions to protect consumers of insurance products, and that regulatory arbitrage does not arise when entities are seeking authorisation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance notwithstanding the concept of the free market, his views on the wisdom of allowing financial service providers to offer products which are clearly priced at an uneconomic rate; if legislation should provide for supervisory oversight of pricing in line with the requirements for improved actuarial evaluation and assessment of risk exposure promoted in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have the appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny investigated as expeditiously as possible where medical evidence has been submitted to her Department in support of the claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for a three and a half year delay in having orthodontic treatment provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will arrange early treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/14]

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Maybe he is not going there.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion before the House concerning the future of local development companies. As we are all aware, local development companies have played a major role in the development of rural and urban areas in recent years. The first such company in Wexford commenced in 1991. They have been very successful since then in providing facilities for people to...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: That is the general concern of ordinary people. We all know about the huge waste of money in local authorities, but we are now going to hand over another block of enterprise to councils who will be the ring-masters. If the Minister goes ahead with this project - I certainly hope he does not - he should ensure that whatever moneys are allocated in future will be ring-fenced and that county...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: They are not in a position to tell the 73 people if they will be in work after 1 January 2015.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: The Minister will be gone to the green grass of Brussels, I presume, and the best of luck to him. I have no problem with that.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Had I stood for election I probably would have got the second seat. That is neither here nor there. It is too late now. I do not know whether the Minister is going to Brussels.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Before he goes, he should tell the people employed by WLD and the other local development companies throughout the country whether their jobs are safe and what will happen when the funding runs out and there is a break between the old scheme being wound up and the new scheme coming on stream. There will probably be a three or four month time lag. What will happen to these people? Will they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Remit (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has carried out an independent report on the greyhound industry and if so, when it will be available and its findings made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (10 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 29 May 2014, regarding Setanta Insurance, the date on which the home regulator advised the host regulator of the company’s solvency issue, of the company's deficit and any measures required; if it is his understanding that the accounts of Setanta Insurance showed it was not solvent from a regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (11 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 105. 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 in the fund at present; the plans and projects he has to allocate the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (11 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans for the development of Howth Harbour, County Dublin; if he will consider having a report carried out on the potential of the harbour from a marine and tourism viewpoint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/14]

Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill. As the Minister has said, it is technical legislation which will change the existing legislation governing Johnstown Castle estate. Those of us who come from Wexford have always recognised Johnstown Castle estate as being a landmark in the history of County Wexford, but in recent years we have seen it deteriorate considerably. All political parties have...