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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Jun 2010)

John Browne: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a higher education grant was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will agree to have their entitlement fully reinvestigated. [25725/10]

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill before the House. It is very important legislation and will be of major help to parents and concerned citizens throughout the country. Some people have criticised the slowness with which the Bill was brought before the House, but, as the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, stated, so many agencies and Departments are involved it was always going to take time to prepare...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Browne: I wish to share time with Deputy Brendan Kenneally.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

John Browne: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. It has exercised many Deputies over recent weeks, Fianna Fáil Deputies as well as Deputies on the other side of the House. In 2005, Deputy Dick Roche prepared the heads of the Bill with regard to a report for the working group. At that time, it was to deal specifically with puppy farms. Unfortunately, Deputy Roche did not stay...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2010)

John Browne: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Kitt. I welcome the introduction of this Bill to the House which provides us with an opportunity to speak on it and to make observations on education in general. We live in changing times in terms of education. I come from a county which for many years had a conventional type of education system in the form of primary and secondary schools. In...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Oct 2010)

John Browne: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange to have the full higher education grant approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford [37758/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have an application for a medical card reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40191/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card application will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford [40305/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40302/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40303/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have an entitlement to a medical card reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40442/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) will not qualify for the top-up payment of a higher education grant. [40783/10]

Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

John Browne: I would like to make a few brief comments on the Bill, which I welcome. The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and his officials have given a great deal of thought to its implementation. Its origins derive from a report containing 43 or 44 recommendations. That report was worthwhile at the time and the Minister is implementing some of its recommendations. We have all seen how the property...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the Revenue Commissioners put on hold a demand for a VAT payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as they are no longer in employment and are receiving unemployment assistance. [43334/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

John Browne: I thank Deputy Fahey for sharing time. I welcome the Bill and I also welcome the opportunity to offer some suggestions and ideas to the Minister. Deputy Ó Cuív is one of the few Ministers who is always prepared to listen to new ideas. The full transfer of the employment services and community services programmes of FÁS from the Minister for Education and Skills to me as Minister for...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in approving a refund for stamp duty to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford despite the fact that all documentation has been submitted to the Revenue Commissioners [46600/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the balance of a force majeure single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [46599/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will issue. [46636/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the Revenue Commissioners put a stay on a demand for payment to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as their only income is now jobseeker's allowance. [47453/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have an attachment order placed by the Revenue Commissioners for the arrears due to them lifted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford on the basis that they are prepared to make two payments by the end of December 2010. [47454/10]