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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Apr 2017)

James Browne: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in the provision of the Translarna drug for those persons diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18380/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Apr 2017)

James Browne: 258. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve funds for the use of Translarna for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in view of its approval in 28 EU member states including the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (12 Apr 2017)

James Browne: 259. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the drug translarna for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the reason it is not approved here; the history of its applicatory process through the NCPE process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18382/17]

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2017)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Before I begin, I wish to make a general apology on behalf of my party colleagues, many of whom are attending the funeral of Deputy Sean Fleming's mother this evening. I welcome the large crowd in the Gallery who are from various sectors of the mental health community, including both representatives and those who have been through the...

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2017)

James Browne: I have listened to the contributions and powerful statements from across the House. Compassion and understanding have been shown in a very constructive debate, for which I thank all my colleagues. There is significant agreement on what is required in mental health, which adds to the frustrations for the mental health service users and providers. Unfortunately, mental health remains a blind...

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 May 2017)

James Browne: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (2 May 2017)

James Browne: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the availability of agricultural relief from capital acquisitions tax, in which the farming land that is the subject of the relief has an already commissioned solar farm or is wholly or partially the subject of an unexercised option in favour of a solar farm developer or the subject of a burden in the Land Registry prohibiting the alienation or transfer of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (2 May 2017)

James Browne: 1070. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the provision of a drug (details supplied) is considered at the next HSE drugs committee meeting on 18 May 2017 in view of the length of time this has been ongoing and the urgency of the matter for the persons involved with duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (2 May 2017)

James Browne: 1128. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of A Vision for Change; and the timeframe for consultation on the review. [20797/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (2 May 2017)

James Browne: 1301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if owners of motorised buggies on golf courses come within the Road Traffic Act; if they require insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

James Browne: 4. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken on the ongoing difficulties in the provision of CAMH services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21081/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

James Browne: What action is being taken on the ongoing difficulties in the provision of child and adolescent mental health services?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

James Browne: Recently released figures show that 82 posts are vacant in CAMHS, including consultants and clinical nurse specialists. The scale of the vacancies is frightening. Essential consultant, psychologist, nurse and social work posts have not been filled. About one in eight positions is vacant. The situation is made worse by the fact that the Government continues to fail and fall short of what...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)

James Browne: I thank the Minister of State. I heard what she said, but I have to question whether the matter is being dealt with with the urgency and imagination required. The National Treatment Purchase Fund was in place under previous Fianna Fáil-led Governments. Would it be appropriate to consider using it to deal with mental health services until such time as they are brought up to speed and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (3 May 2017)

James Browne: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the status of both the national and local implementation plans on Connecting for Life. [20748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (3 May 2017)

James Browne: 70. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychiatry of old age beds specifically required nationwide under A Vision of Change, in view of demographic changes; the number now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20747/17]

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

James Browne: As a Wexford Deputy representing a county with a significant number of commuters who use the N11-M11 every day to get to and from Dublin, I am all too aware of the difficulties these commuters face. Commuting impacts commuters' mental health, their family life, their social life and their economic well-being. People are stuck in traffic when they should be at home with their families or in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 May 2017)

James Browne: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the additional positions which will be required in 2018 over and above those already required under A Vision for Change (details supplied); and the additional staff required for every 5,000 increase in the population aged over 65 years of age. [23105/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 May 2017)

James Browne: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the additional child and adolescent mental health services staff required for every 5,000 increase in the number of children. [23106/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

James Browne: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the service reform fund established between his Department, organisations (details supplied) and the Health Service Executive; the amount which has now been allocated; the amount which has been allocated to mental health services; the allocation for each community health care organisation, CHO, in tabular form; and the mental...