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Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I will give an example to show where my concern is coming from. In the event of a hard Brexit whereby the UK leaves the customs union, any goods getting to and from the Continent through the UK will face four customs checks out and in, including checks in Britain and France. Some 80% of the goods going to the Continent use the UK land bridge. If that land bridge is lost, how do we get our...

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: It appears that the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, is not putting any proposal before the committee. He seems to be holding it over to Report Stage, so in those circumstances I am pressing the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: The clarification is not clear. What exactly is being proposed by the Minister of State?

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: That is what I understand.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: As I understand it, the Minister of State is simply reserving his position to put in further amendments at a later stage, but he is not seeking to stop this provision at this point.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: Again, as I understand it from the Minister of State's comments he is not making any proposals here this morning but is simply reserving his position to make proposed amendments at a later stage. In those circumstances I am pressing for the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: Once again, it is my understanding that the Minister of State is not making proposals this morning and is simply reserving his position to make amendments at a later stage. I shall press for the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I understand that the Minister of State is not making any proposals today and is reserving his position. I will press for the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, to delete lines 4 to 10 and substitute the following:“ “(1) The consent of a voluntary patient shall be required for treatment. (2) The consent of an involuntary patient shall be required for treatment except where, in the opinion of the consultant psychiatrist responsible for the care and treatment of thepatient, the treatment is necessary as...

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: As I understand it, the Minister of State is not proposing anything here this morning. He is reserving his position. In those circumstances, I am pressing the amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I am fine.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I thank the Chairman, staff and members for their work here today.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address waiting lists for primary schools in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be acquired to address the lack of space within a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29501/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Industrial Relations (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 643. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to grant Defence Forces personnel access to the Workplace Relations Commission to raise pay and pension concerns. [29495/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Industrial Relations (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 644. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding Labour Court access for Defence Forces personnel. [29496/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Industrial Relations (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 646. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress which involves the inclusion of Defence Forces' representative associations in line with the work of the Department of Justice and Equality working group regarding access to the industrial relations structures for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29498/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 645. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way he plans to address the concerns of post-2013 entrants to the Defence Forces who will no longer be entitled to a supplementary pension when aged between 58 and 60 and must wait to receive retirement benefits when aged over 66. [29497/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (27 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 647. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the concerns surrounding the use of Lariam in the Defence Forces while on overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29499/17]