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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Development (12 Dec 2018)

James Browne: I thank the Minister. As he and the Department know, I have raised the issue of Rosslare Europort on almost a weekly basis since I came into the Dáil. It is a source of frustration in Wexford and the south east that the significant potential of the port has not been developed. In the face of Brexit, and what we are witnessing in the UK where the situation is varying from farce to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Development (12 Dec 2018)

James Browne: The Minister mentioned the sword of Damocles. The concern is that the sword will fall and nothing will have been prepared for that. If the Minister wants to bring Rosslare Europort up to speed to deal with a hard Brexit where if we lose the UK land bridge either because of issues of legal access or financial constraints regarding its use, the port needs to be expanded along with development...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (12 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a grant for the installation of stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the developments related to the working group seeking to streamline children’s access to mental health services here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52228/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flood relief schemes in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52596/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools Closures (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teachers whose money was taken from them by their employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52597/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Professionals (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the reports and or data citing evidence of a worldwide shortage of psychiatrists; the steps such reports recommend to tackle the shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 113. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE service plan will be introduced; the reason for its delay; if it will include initiatives to improve recruitment and retention of mental health staff; if the service plan will plan outcomes for mental health services in view of the fact that there is no clear HSE mental health division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 114. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE service plan will be compatible with recommendations contained in the Sláintecare report for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by an organisation (details supplied) for increased funding will be considered based on its increased caseload of psychotherapy in the instances of bereaved children; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the charity provides a service with most referrals originating from hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (13 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 191. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase Tusla's partial funding to a charity (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the caseload of the organisation has almost trebled since 2012 while Tusla funding has decreased by 16% over the same period; if she will meet with the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: Will the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment outline the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: I asked the question because of the deep frustration felt by the people in County Wexford in not being able to access fibre broadband in the rural areas. Fibre broadband is crucial to bridging the digital divide between rural and urban Ireland. This affects individuals in their houses, people trying to access information for children who are doing their homework, those applying for medical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: The percentages have gone up because of the commercial operators. What I am concerned about is the rural areas where the commercial operators have said they are not going to. The contract or tender was supposed to be signed in summer 2017. That has been set way behind. Does the Minister of State still believe that every house and business in rural Ireland will be connected to broadband by...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: I commend Deputy Brassil on bringing forward this important Bill on behalf of Fianna Fáil. The Bill will help to reform the current HSE reimbursement process and provide a better situation for assessing orphan drugs. Approximately one person in every 12 will develop a rare disease. 10 o’clock Orphan drugs are currently assessed by the same mechanism as all pharmaceutical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the protection of a location (details supplied) in County Wexford as a site of natural biodiversity; if native tree species will be considered for planting in clearfelled areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 623. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the entitlement to optical benefit of a person (details supplied); the entitlements applicable under the scheme; the length of time for payment of optical benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53009/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 624. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding payment to opticians based on optical benefit taking up to eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53010/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (19 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address delays affecting benefit and allowance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52800/18]