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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he plans to reduce the social housing waiting lists particularly in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: I ask the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to reduce the social housing waiting lists, particularly in County Wexford.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: In fairness to the housing section in Wexford County Council, it is doing its best in the circumstances and it is always available but I have a number of serious issues to raise on social housing. For example, in those numbers the Minister of State gave, more than 60 houses are shovel-ready to go in one housing estate in Enniscorthy but it has been held up by seven and a half months because...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: The issue is not with Wexford County Council but with Irish Water, which seems not to be getting back to developers who have shovel-ready programmes. Approved housing bodies are agreeing to purchase houses off-plan but they cannot get answers out of Irish Water. Wexford County Council is stepping in where it can but it simply should not be the case that houses are being held up, especially...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 270. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the grants available for neighbourhood watch groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 370. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 374 of 12 March 2019, when the projects (details supplied) will move to advanced planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting occupational therapy as part of the assessment of need first-time assessment by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16298/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the ownership of Rosslare Europort with his UK counterpart. [16504/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 528. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding runway extension works at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16222/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 617. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1355 of 26 March 2019, if a person whose credit rating has been restored following the five year term of a company (details supplied) must advise if they previously owned a property; if the five year term of the company clears the slate of all previous borrowings; the position regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (9 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 634. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the maximum size of new social housing estates; if a previous maximum of 75 dwelling units remains in place; if this limit applies to local authority developments and voluntary housing bodies; his views regarding an application (details supplied) for a development; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (10 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 21. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to fund arts projects in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (10 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 141 on 14 November 2018 stated that the Revenue Commissioners have only ever allowed basic vitamins, minerals and fish oils to apply at the zero rate and this has not changed in view of the fact that the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 51 on 11 October 2018 stated that there remains uncertainty as to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (10 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the use of a building (details supplied) by the OPW; his plans to transfer ownership to a public body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16900/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (10 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the problem of holders of medical cards receiving charges for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16882/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (10 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the introduction of a nationwide smoky coal ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16901/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (11 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 20. 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. [16652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 119. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a child (details supplied) in WUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17027/19]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Fianna Fáil Bill which seeks to increase dramatically the penalties for those who commit insurance fraud. I am calling for urgent action by Government to tackle rising insurance costs. The message for the Government is that this issue must be a priority. To date, there is no sign of urgency, only lethargy. There is a phenomenal amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Preparations (16 Apr 2019)

James Browne: 62. 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 that plan to travel onwards to another country within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17257/19]