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Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

John Browne: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Finance Bill 2010. It is obvious the Minister put a great deal of thought and effort into ensuring this Bill is relevant to the difficulties facing us. As Deputy Devins stated, the budget was tough and it impinged on all sectors of society. While some people were happy with the budget and others were not it reflects the...

Departmental Staff. (16 Feb 2010)

John Browne: Through the Acting Chairman I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this issue. The busiest social welfare local office in the country is in Cork and the second busiest is in Anne Street, Wexford. There is a major difference in the two offices. The social welfare local office in Cork has twice the number of staff as the social welfare local office in Wexford....

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill to the House. I am pleased to have an opportunity to make a few points on it. The Minister for Transport will accept that it has been the subject of emotive debate within the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party and among urban and rural Deputies on all sides of the House. As we try to strike a balance between keeping rural Ireland alive and protecting people's lives, we...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Mar 2010)

John Browne: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he impressed upon the new EU Agriculture Commissioner the need for a properly funded CAP in 2013; if he supports the continuation of decoupled payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/10]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Mar 2010)

John Browne: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the outcome of his recent meeting with the new EU Agriculture Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/10]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (23 Mar 2010)

John Browne: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the 24 hour search and rescue service is maintained in the south east. [13070/10]

Search and Rescue Service. (24 Mar 2010)

John Browne: I will share time with my colleague from County Waterford, Deputy Brendan Kenneally. For many years, people from across the political divide fought to secure a 24 hour helicopter rescue service for Waterford. Having secured the service in 2004, it is daft that in 2010 we are informed it will be reduced to a 12 hour service. We have had discussions with officials from the Department on the...

School Accommodation (30 Mar 2010)

John Browne: I should like to share time, with the permission of the House, with Deputy Michael D'Arcy.

School Accommodation (30 Mar 2010)

John Browne: I join in the good wishes to Deputy Connick on his elevation to Minister of State and wish him well in that position. Gorey community school has more than 1,600 students enrolled and as such is the biggest second-level school in the country. Again this year, however, we find it is not able to cater, in particular, for the first-year students who want to attend from September 2010....

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)

John Browne: I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill. It is quite timely in the present climate of high oil prices. The Minister, when replying, might comment on the high prices because I do not believe the cost of crude oil bears any resemblance to the price of oil in Ireland. Prices of diesel and petrol seem to be at an all-time high. I worked in the oil business for 15 years before becoming a...

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)

John Browne: It is important that crops of this nature are purchased, so that farmers will be encouraged to continue to grow them. The proposed bioethanol facility at Belview Port is important for the future of the bioenergy industry. The company in question is hoping to create 400 jobs during the construction of the facility over 24 months and to employ 50 people during its ongoing operations. It is...

Malt Barley Industry (12 May 2010)

John Browne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this matter on the Adjournment and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Connick. I raise the issue of the growing of malting barley and the future of farmers, particularly in the south-east. Counties Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Kildare are renowned for growing top-class malting barley. Due to the recent Greencore rationalisation plan, last year's...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (1 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing the documentation regarding the approval of a foreshore licence for a company (details supplied) in County Wexford. [23541/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the refusal of a temporary visa in respect of a person (details supplied). [23687/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2010)

John Browne: I thank Deputy Fahey for sharing time. I welcome the Bill. It affords me opportunity to speak on several issues relating to health. As Deputy Fahey stated, St. Luke's Hospital, which this Bill is about more or less, is very near and dear to all of us. We all have relatives attending St. Luke's Hospital from home. We visit there on a regular basis to see and visit constituents. The...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (9 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland does not have a minimum sentence policy for emotional, physical, sexual and intentional neglect of children by adults. [24323/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (16 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when a redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford due to them as a refund on the closure of a company. [25723/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the expenditure by the Health Service Executive on orthopaedic footwear in the Dublin area and nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25726/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange to have at least part payment of the single farm moneys due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [25728/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the full amount of single farm payment was not awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [25729/10]