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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (15 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 1182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a revised credit policy will be issued from the Housing Agency to local authorities for considering council mortgage applications; if a revised credit policy will include a provision to give persons who have gone through bankruptcy the opportunity to apply for a council mortgage rather than being deemed ineligible in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (16 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I raise the issue of the runaway bill for the new children's hospital and the impact that will have on other health projects. The original bill was €650 million but the Taoiseach said yesterday that the final project cost has now risen to more than €1.4 billion or €450 million higher than the figure approved by the Government in 2017. It has been reported that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (16 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I am dissatisfied with the Minister of State's reply. When the project was officially launched by the Minister, Deputy Harris, in 2017, there was outrage at the suggestion that it could be the most expensive hospital in Europe. Little did we know that the Minister was far more ambitious than that. It now appears that the hospital will be the most expensive ever built in the world. The...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

James Browne: The Psychiatric Nurses Association has given notice that it will escalate its industrial dispute by implementing an overtime ban on 31 January and 1, 5 and 6 February, with possible strike action on 12, 13 and 14 February. That did not happen overnight and it was not taken lightly by the Psychiatric Nurses Association or its 6,000 members. They do not want to be on strike. They want to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for War of Independence and Civil War commemorations in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1546/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (16 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to financial institutions refusing to close loans of bankrupt persons until the house is sold thus extending the five year term for credit restoration before bankrupt persons may reapply for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1808/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

James Browne: There will be significant disappointment within the Defence Forces that no psychiatrist has yet been appointed. I may have missed it but will the Minister of State clarify whether there have been any applications for the post of psychiatrist in the Defence Forces? I understand the previous position was at lieutenant colonel level, which has a pay grade of approximately €60,000 to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medical Services (17 Jan 2019)

James Browne: Members of the Defence Forces give loyal and determined service to this country and deserve the best supports they can be given, including the availability of a psychiatrist. There have been many reports regarding the poor pay and other conditions in the Defence Forces. The pay on offer may be one difficulty in attracting a psychiatrist but there is a difficulty in respect of conditions,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort but which plan to travel onwards to another country within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2584/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take in preparation for post-Brexit customs checks at ports here, specifically Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if the attention of the Revenue Commissioners has been drawn to the delays experienced by persons using a telephone number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ports Facilities (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the detailed action plan on the requirements of Rosslare Europort in advance of Brexit is due for publication and or finalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ports Facilities (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 157. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has acquired property, by lease, purchase or otherwise at Rosslare in the past 12 months; if so, the exact location of the property; the nature of the acquisition; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ports Development (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to rely on his powers to direct the Office of Public Works in circumstances in which planning permission is needed to provide the necessary facilities for a Border control post at Rosslare Europort. [2678/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of secondary school places in the Wexford town area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a secondary school is needed in a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (22 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 279. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has applied to the EU for exemptions under EU state aid rules to allow State investment in Rosslare Europort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2589/19]