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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Renewal Schemes (9 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals unveiled in the Capital Investment Plan 2016 to 2021 to develop and regenerate Waterford city's north quays and to support tourism in the region, the timeframe for their delivery; the estimated Exchequer funding foreseen for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44293/15]

1916 Quarter Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the Bill put forward by my colleague, Deputy Ó Cuív. We are all aware of the importance of 1916 and its commemoration next year. Deputy Ó Cuív has been to the forefront in our party in ensuring that we are leading this commemoration by establishing the Commemoration Committee, or Coiste 1916, which is chaired by the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her policy on the payment of single parent payments; her views on the concerns of single fathers who express concern at the fact that they feel discriminated against, where most single parent payments are paid to the female in situations where both parents, living separate and apart, are awarded joint custody and take equal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a person (details supplied) who is unemployed and available for work but who is in receipt of no State benefit and who was informed of not being entitled to sign on for credits; if she will outline the options open to this person; the person's current payments and the person's position regarding credits under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the system of degree courses being offered by private colleges which cost large amounts of money to complete but are not recognised in countries outside our own, the steps she will take to ensure that certain private colleges which offer and actively encourage participation in such costly degree courses will make prospective...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the LEADER Programmes will fully commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Health Care Professionals (16 Dec 2015)

John Browne: The Minister of State and other Members of the House will have received many representations on protecting the public by protecting the titles of "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" in one register under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act. I understand the Minister for Health will make a final decision on the matter in the coming weeks. The proposal has been recommended to...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Care Professionals (16 Dec 2015)

John Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and respect the fact that the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, consulted the different organisations and the relevant bodies and that the matter is now with the Department for a final decision. The people who have contacted me and many other Deputies are anxious that the Minister make the decision before the Government falls, which may happen in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Care Professionals (16 Dec 2015)

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Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the flooding problems throughout the country, but particularly in Enniscorthy, on the banks of the River Slaney a few weeks ago. There have been major flooding problems in Enniscorthy through the years. There was a major flood in 1965 and lesser floods in recent times. The flood two weeks ago was of major significance to the people living on the banks...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

John Browne: I would also like an assurance that the scheme will be implemented without any further delay. The latest we hear is that it could be late 2016 or early 2017. Will the Minister of State ensure it will happen? The only solution to the problem in Enniscorthy is to implement the plan that has been discussed for the past six or seven years. It is important that it go ahead without any further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

John Browne: 390. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1173/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

John Browne: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1174/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Jan 2016)

John Browne: 759. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a reader for the leaving certificate for a person (details supplied) which had been refused; if she will examine this case and agree to provide the reader in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46640/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (19 Jan 2016)

John Browne: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal of a decision refusing domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will reconsider this decision and grant the allowance in the circumstances. [2325/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Equality Issues (19 Jan 2016)

John Browne: 198. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person whose human rights were discriminated against but who does not fall within the criteria allowed by the Work Relations Commission can pursue the discrimination through another mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (19 Jan 2016)

John Browne: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive payment under the young farmer payment scheme and the national reserve scheme as promised in December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/16]

Social Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jan 2016)

John Browne: I wish to speak about homelessness and the need for an increase in house building throughout the country. The Government has reigned over many inconsiderate moves in the past five years in this area and it has created a situation whereby many people, families and individuals, are now homeless. The homelessness crisis is not about people living in hotels or on the streets alone. It is...

National Monuments: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2016)

John Browne: I made my farewell speech in the House last week but with so many people out canvassing, I was wheeled back in again tonight. Coming from Enniscorthy, I grew up with the songs and stories of 1798 and 1916 and it is appropriate that I would say a few words on the motion. Fianna Fáil will support it if we get the opportunity to vote on it tomorrow night but that is unlikely. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (2 Feb 2016)

John Browne: 67. To ask the Minister for Health if hospital acute bed capacity here is sufficient and if the norm for hospital bed occupancy should be 85% capacity, as is the case in other countries; the details of the acute bed capacity here on 1 January 2016 and the number of additional beds that are required in order that the bed capacity here will have a norm of 85% occupancy; and if he will make a...