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Fisheries Regulations (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine in the context of having a level playing field in the implementation of EU law, the severe hardship forced upon Irish fishermen due to having no access at present for whitefish trawlers and gillnetters and only very limited access for prawn trawlers if he intends to proceed immediately to re-open the Irish sea demersal...

Fisheries Regulations (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: I thank the Minister for his reply, but I am sure he is aware that fishermen are concerned that other countries, notably the UK, are using completely different means of operating the cod recovery programme. That, in effect, means their fishermen are continuing to fish in the Irish Sea while Irish vessels are confined to port. They feel this is totally unfair. How can the Minister justify...

Fisheries Regulations (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: I wish the Minister well in his discussions over the next few days. While he is in Brussels, is he prepared to meet with the Irish fishery people to discuss this issue? I am sure he will have meetings with them to discuss the suggested cuts. They are concerned that the playing field is no longer level because of the way the British are now allowed to operate.

Marine Industry (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: Some fishermen have contacted me to ask when the proposals will be ready. I welcome the comments of the Minister that they will be ready within the coming weeks and thank him.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: I listened with interest to Deputy Mathews. Of course, we need leadership and we need shared responsibility, but we also need fairness. Certainly, this household charge Bill is not based on fairness. I support the amendments from this side of the House, particularly that from my colleague, Deputy Niall Collins, which calls for the exclusion of those who are on jobseeker's benefit,...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the future of public private partnerships and the role that they will play in the building of roads, schools and Government projects in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40274/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for single farm payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40271/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Dec 2011)

John Browne: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for the fair deal scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40269/11]

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

John Browne: The Tánaiste is washing his hands of the issue.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Dec 2011)

John Browne: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of houses built and purchased by Wexford County Council each year for November 2007 to November 2011. [40646/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2011)

John Browne: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in respect of single farm payment and agri environmental option scheme. [40647/11]

Better Energy Programme (18 Jan 2012)

John Browne: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the allocation for the better energy homes scheme in advance of 2011; the additional resources committed in the jobs initiative; the outrun at the end of the years; the provision for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2615/12]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

John Browne: I propose to share time with Deputy McConalogue. I welcome the Bill, which gives us the opportunity to make a contribution on this matter. What we expected to be included in the Bill is very different from what is before us. We all accept there is a need for a Bill to deal with the High Court ruling last year when the JLC system was found to be unconstitutional. The Bill contains serious...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

John Browne: In one fell swoop on budget day, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, announced the end of a critical service that has supported students for over 30 years. The Minister spoke of protecting front line services and surely guidance counsellors are just that, part of the front line service. The Minister speaks of schools being allowed to manage guidance provision at their own...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2012)

John Browne: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [2722/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

John Browne: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm if schools are still required to provide an appropriate level of guidance provision following decisions taken in budget 2012; what he deems appropriate guidance to be; the way he will ensure that schools continue to provide a certain level of guidance provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2905/12]

Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

John Browne: Deputy Buttimer should not be telling tales.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

John Browne: A very important matter.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

John Browne: They are ruthless.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Brendan Smith for putting down this motion and for giving us an opportunity to make a case on behalf of the smaller schools across the country. The Minister for Education and Skills has managed to upset all strands of education in the last month, such as DEIS schools, career guidance teachers and now primary schools. Many meetings have been held around the country,...