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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (13 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the need to include County Wexford will be examined in a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (13 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 526. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a community intervention team in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/20]

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

James Browne: My colleague, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, addressed the House earlier about the unprecedented budgetary allocation for the justice sector. I am pleased to have opportunity to mention the significant impact this will have on communities across the country. Communities are at the heart of all that we do across the justice sector and community safety is central to the vision of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Rights (15 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on persons who booked flights to non-green list countries with airlines that will not refund them or offer credit for these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a further extension of NCT certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31640/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a person’s need for driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (20 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding multibuy promotions and their effects on obesity levels here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (21 Oct 2020)

James Browne: 195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the additional three weeks parental leave announced in Budget 2021; if this is combined with the previous two weeks; the timeframe that parents have until this leave becomes unavailable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31974/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizenship Applications (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for his question. The fees charged in respect of applications for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011. The fee is charged in two parts. The current application fee is €175, payable when an application for naturalisation is lodged, in addition to which is a certification fee,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizenship Applications (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: I again thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. All fees are kept under ongoing review. Citizenship fees have not increased in the past nine years, notwithstanding the significant investment that has taken place in facilities such as a new website and e-payment facility. More enhancements to the application process are also in development, including plans to introduce...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizenship Applications (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: I again thank the Deputy. As I have said, this is a very important issue. The fees will remain under review on an ongoing basis and as the process is streamlined and updated further. The Deputy's concerns will be considered.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Diverting young people from getting involved in criminal activity is a key priority for the Government. The exploitation of young people and children is a particular concern. As the Deputy will be aware, while an adult may be prosecuted for a crime which has been committed by a child who has been incited to do so...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for raising this issue, which is an extremely important one. The Deputy has been leading the charge in this area for some time, as has the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. She has done a great deal of work on this issue. A twin-track approach is required. One concerns criminalising those people who groom young children. We must also have the correct...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Programme (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: I hear the concerns of the Deputy about this important issue of children being groomed by serious criminals. There is temptation if young people are promised easy money in the absence of alternative supports being in place. We must ensure there is a whole-of-government approach and not simply a theoretical approach. Appropriate interventions must be put in place on the ground to ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: A record €3 billion was secured for the justice sector in last week’s budget 2021. This will fund key changes across the entire Justice sector including dealing with Covid. It will build on the July stimulus package for these purposes. The Minister is also in advanced discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: These matters are kept under review. I acknowledge a backlog was built up during the initial Covid period. Maintaining access to justice and the courts system has been a key priority in my Department's response to the ongoing Covid pandemic. There has been a substantial level of engagement between my officials and senior officials of the Courts Service. This engagement with the Courts...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: The Deputy has raised important issues. Ten or 12 years ago, my home town of Enniscorthy lost its courthouse and this had a serious impact on the town. I encourage the Courts Service to keep town centre courthouses open as this facilitates access. On the access aspect, I participated in the National Disability Authority's conference on access to justice only yesterday and I echoed the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for bringing this very important issue of knife crime to the Dáil today. I share the concerns of Deputies across the House relating to knife crime. We are all familiar with the problems that have emerged in neighbouring jurisdictions in this regard and the Government is determined to ensure similar problems do not develop here in Ireland. Although the problem is not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (22 Oct 2020)

James Browne: So far this year reports of assault have decreased against the same period last year, due in part to the increased restrictions of movements due to Covid-19. There has been a reduction in reported crimes against persons in the first two quarters of this year versus last year and according to the Central Statistics Office, in the first quarter the "assault causing harm" category fell 23.9%...