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- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)
John Browne: I welcome the Bill which gives us an opportunity to reflect on our membership of the EU. It is also important - whether one is on the "Yes" side or the "No" side - that we have a constructive debate on the issues relating to the treaty and also the position of this country within the EU. Fianna Fáil will support the Bill. We look forward to campaigning for a "Yes" vote. We have always...
- Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (19 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will be seeking to ensure that all teachers' allowances are protected under the review of allowances for public servants; his views on whether all such allowance are considered part of teachers pay under the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/12]
- Public Service Staff (24 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the management of retirements from the public sector that took place up to the end of February 2012; the number of retirements he expects between now and the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20261/12]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Are we not getting any time?
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
John Browne: We are being silenced.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Deputy Buttimer is silencing us.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Seven year olds are being cut off.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
John Browne: I am surprised at the Labour Party.
- Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (24 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will be seeking to ensure that all teachers' allowances are protected under the review of allowances for public servants; his views on whether all such allowance are considered part of teachers pay under the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/12]
- Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes that have been implemented in the eligibility for disability allowance; if additional tests are being undertaken by her Department; the numbers affected by changes; the numbers refused in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 as a percentage of total applications; the savings involved; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)
John Browne: I propose to share time with Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Timmy Dooley. I thank Deputy Dooley for tabling this Bill, which gives us the opportunity to discuss many of the issues raised with Deputies on all sides of the House in recent weeks. This week I met the farm contractors association, IFA members and the Irish Road Hauliers Association. All had the same concern - the increasing...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved for a higher education grant. [20839/12]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an area aid application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [20842/12]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2012)
John Browne: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount of pension payments paid by his Department to retired nurses of all disciplines for the years 2010 and 2011 [20840/12]
- Scéimeanna Teanga (1 May 2012)
John Browne: Question 112: To ask the an Aire EalaÃon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén tuairimà atá aige maidir le Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2011 ón gCoimisinéir Teanga ina bpléitear an brú atá ar phobal sa Ghaeltacht a gcuid gnóthaà oifigiúla a dhéanamh i mBéarla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21663/12]
- Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (1 May 2012)
John Browne: I thank Deputy Timmy Dooley for sharing time. I welcome this debate because it provides us with the opportunity to discuss road safety, the roadworthiness of trucks and various other issues. My party supports any measures which will improve road safety. We have a proud record in this regard. I hope the Minister of State will clarify a number of matters. I refer, for example, to the cap...
- Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)
John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is an issue which I, like Deputy Troy, raised on many occasions with Ministers when we were in government but they were slow to recognise the need for such legislation. The Minister has moved quickly in this regard and I also compliment Senator Feargal Quinn, who pushed this legislation very strongly in the Seanad and got wide support for...
- Fisheries Protection (10 May 2012)
John Browne: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the position regarding 16 mackerel negotiations in the North East Atlantic taking into consideration the unanimous recommendation of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee to introduce sanctions against countries fishing unsustainably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23456/12]
- Fisheries Protection (10 May 2012)
John Browne: I thank the Minister for his reply and remind him that up to four years ago Iceland and the Faroe Islands had little involvement in the mackerel fishing industry. Does the Minister accept illegal fishing, coupled with the legitimate quotas of the EU and Norway, will devastate the mackerel industry and have serious consequences for the Irish industry in particular? What steps will he take to...
- Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (10 May 2012)
John Browne: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy with particular reference to the basic regulation, common organisation of the mackerel and the fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23453/12]