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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (22 May 2018)

James Browne: 487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a sufficient capacity of hotel beds in County Wexford; the supports made available to the hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/18]

Other Questions: Garda Strength (23 May 2018)

James Browne: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sergeants and inspectors, respectively, in County Wexford on 21 April 2018; the district to which each was posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22372/18]

Other Questions: Garda Strength (23 May 2018)

James Browne: I wish to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sergeants and inspectors in County Wexford on 21 April 2018, the district to which each officer was posted and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Garda Strength (23 May 2018)

James Browne: I thank the Minister. I raised the issue of under-resourcing in the context of sergeants and inspectors in County Wexford in order to convince the Government of the need to provide additional resources. I commend sergeants, inspectors and superintendents who are doing their duty across the country, including those officers in County Wexford who are working with insufficient resources. ...

Other Questions: Garda Strength (23 May 2018)

James Browne: Gardaí in Gorey recently reacted very quickly and arrested two men in a field near the town. When the Minister visited Gorey Garda station he probably noticed that the superintendent had to travel from Enniscorthy because that is where he is based. It is a very large area, encompassing Bunclody in the west of Enniscorthy to Blackwater, south to New Ross and all the way up to the border...

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 May 2018)

James Browne: I thank my party colleague and spokesperson on the marine and fisheries, Deputy Gallagher, for bringing forward this important motion. The reason for the motion is that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has laid before the House a statutory instrument known as the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018. This statutory instrument allows...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

James Browne: My question is more for Professor Kennedy. In 1950, there were 7.9 beds per 1,000 of the population and 22,000 citizens were hospitalised in psychiatric hospitals. According to the Health Research Board, HRB, there were 17,290 admissions in our hospital psychiatric units in 2016. That is a rate of 376 admissions per 100,000. The HRB went on to state that the rate of involuntary admission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

James Browne: There is evidence of increasing patient violence against staff, the reason for which according to the staff with whom I have raised this issue is that the type of drugs being misused and abused by patients has changed. For example, 20 years ago they might have been misusing and abusing hashish, marijuana, heroin and benzodiazepines but they are now misusing poly drugs, which means they have...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

James Browne: Solar energy is mentioned on page 124 of the programme for Government. When will planning guidelines to ensure best practice in the placement of these projects be introduced? It is like the Wild West at present. For example, there is a planning application for a 400-acre solar project on grade A arable land in Wexford. I do not expect the Minister to comment on a particular project but...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (24 May 2018)

James Browne: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department will liaise with the IDA to ensure that additional land may be made available for development in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22625/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (24 May 2018)

James Browne: 170. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) that the preliminary team assessment model to be used under the HSE’s new standard operating procedure for the assessments of need is contrary to the spirit of the Disability Act 2005 which was developed as rights-based legislation. [23093/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (24 May 2018)

James Browne: 171. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the HSE’s new standard operating procedure for the assessments of need. [23094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (24 May 2018)

James Browne: 172. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the HSE’s new standard operating procedure for the assessments of need that it conflicts with HIQA standards. [23095/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (29 May 2018)

James Browne: 39. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the lack of suitable medium to long-term inpatient units for children and adults suffering from severe mental illness and mental disabilities. [23765/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (29 May 2018)

James Browne: How does the Minister for Health propose to deal with the lack of suitable medium to long-term inpatient units for children and adults suffering from severe mental illness and mental disabilities?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (29 May 2018)

James Browne: In 1950 there were 7.9 psychiatric beds per 1,000 of our population. The Health Research Board records that the rate of involuntary admission in 2016 was 48.4% involuntary admissions per 100,000 of our population. In England, the rate in 2015-16 was 120. It is almost 2.5 times our rate. EUROSTAT reports that Ireland has the third lowest number of psychiatric beds per 100,000 of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (29 May 2018)

James Browne: As Professor Kelly stated, the statistics are quite stark and we seem to be going even further down the direction of closing these beds. He stated: "As a result, the key human rights issue in Irish psychiatry today is not disproportionate denial of the right to liberty due to over-custodial care, but, rather, issues concerning the right to access to an appropriate level of care when it is...

Other Questions: Health Services Staff (29 May 2018)

James Browne: Are 100 front-line psychology staff being required to undergo training to remain qualified for their jobs?

Other Questions: Health Services Staff (29 May 2018)

James Browne: Some concern has been raised on this issue. The Minister may be aware there is a pressing matter of the requirement for 100 front-line psychology staff being required to undergo training to remain qualified for their jobs. Changes to criteria have meant a large number of counselling and educational psychologists are being required to complete extensive in-service training to maintain...

Other Questions: Health Services Staff (29 May 2018)

James Browne: I note the Minister's point that the criteria only apply to those looking for promotion. In a written reply to Deputy Thomas Byrne last month it was stated that the requirement to complete placements only affects those who apply for recruitment campaigns. That amounts, however, to saying that as long as someone does not want to progress in his or her career, it will not affect that person....