Results 2,181-2,200 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (26 May 2015)

John Browne: 419. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on calls to discontinue the sub-segmentation of tonnage and kilowatts, in order to facilitate the modernisation of the Irish fishing fleet in the interests of safety at sea and better fish quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20419/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 May 2015)

John Browne: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it takes to process a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20552/15]

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Kelleher on tabling the motion and giving us an opportunity to debate the issues, particularly with regard to the maternity services in Portlaoise. It is important at the outset to extend our sincerest sympathy to the families who lost children in such terrible circumstances. When we all watched the "Prime Time" investigation into the deaths of four babies over a six...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (28 May 2015)

John Browne: 79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to protect jobs at a supermarket (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (9 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 616. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to introduce capital funding for private childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21650/15]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and to welcome the long-promised Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015. The proposals are broadly welcome, as the legislation strikes a balance between increased collective bargaining rights and anti-victimisation provisions for workers while maintaining the volunteer approach to collective bargaining supported by employers. As Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (11 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and planned legislation regarding aggressive begging in public places; the powers provided to An Garda Síochána under this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Order Offences (11 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 203. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the powers of local authorities to introduce by-laws to deal with aggressive begging in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Claims Processing (16 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 434. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the monetary limit of claims which can be brought to the Small Claims Court, in view of the fact that the €2,000 limit has remained static for almost a decade; if she is aware of the limits in the United Kingdom which were recently raised to £10,000 sterling with plans to increase them by a further 50%; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (16 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 585. To ask the Minister for Health when the position for a consultant dermatologist will be filled in Waterford University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (16 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 757. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to examine the issue of abandoned residential properties which are not in a derelict condition, many of which may be subject to long-running family disputes; having due regard for the constitutional right to private property, his further plans to requisition or otherwise bring back such abandoned and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (17 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for arrears of disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (17 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24051/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 163. To ask the Minister for Health when a full-time asthma nurse will be appointed for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/15]

Credit Unions: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2015)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on tabling this motion, which highlights the manner in which credit unions are being stifled by lending restrictions and unfair competition from the banks. I was a member of the board of Enniscorthy Credit Union for a number of years prior to being elected to this House. I was asked to leave it then, which was fair enough from a political point of view....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (23 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a system for recycling gas appliances, similar to the waste electrical or electronic equipment provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24747/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the Road Safety Bill, he plans to make it an offence when cyclists do not use designated cycle lanes, where these are provided; his further plans to address excessive speeding by cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (30 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an Invalidity Pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [26033/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

John Browne: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [27569/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

John Browne: I support the Bill put forward by my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, which aims to end the scandal of banks overcharging customers on standard variable mortgage rates. As Deputy Keaveney has pointed out, 300,000 mortgage holders are paying the highest rates across Europe. I thought the purpose of the European Union was to have uniformity. Why should mortgage holders in Ireland have to...