Results 1,661-1,680 of 7,312 for speaker:James Browne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 895. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has yet to receive notice of a rescheduled appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 1055. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil in the Irish Sea will be implemented; if so, when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24767/18]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I thank Solidarity-People Before Profit for bringing forward this motion and I thank Deputy Darragh O'Brien for the work he has done. We know what is happening. Rent prices are out of control. That is the case across my county of Wexford, whether it is Enniscorthy, Gorey, Wexford town or New Ross. In particular, vulnerable people - older people, single people and carers - are being priced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 106. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a mental health perinatal nurse to Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be examined in view of the need for an urgent medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for Inland Fisheries Ireland to ensure salmon a safe passage at a privately owned tailrace and a weir on the River Slaney at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25912/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I put out a press release about it yesterday. Before getting into the substance of this matter, who was responsible for submitting an 80-page document - a report on consultants' recruitment and retention - yesterday evening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: Why was it submitted so late?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: If this was a once-off and from one person, we would not notice it but I have served on this committee and the Committee on the Future of Healthcare. Trade unions, voluntary groups, individuals, professional representative bodies and everybody else get their stuff in on time but with the HSE it is a common and consistent practice that a massive amount of information is dumped on us the night...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I am usually criticised for just asking pointed questions and not talking around them. My comments were all directed to the HSE. Perhaps others will have commentary to contribute. In particular, what is being done to address the difficulties recruiting nurses and keeping them in the job, and finding training places for psychiatrists? Clearly, what has happened to date is not working. It...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (14 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 11. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas based on the 2016 census returns; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 27 February 2018, if he will intervene on compassionate and medical grounds to have a visa application for a person (details supplied) allowed to come here to visit their seriously ill brother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescent mental health services inpatient beds; the number which are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26255/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 517. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children awaiting a Tusla inspection for home schooling by county; the number of children awaiting an appointment for more than six, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26496/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mobility Allowance (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 585. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has reviewed the housing mobility grant payment limit in view of the rising costs of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/18]

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)

James Browne: Waiting lists are now the worst ever. There are 707,000 people on waiting lists for medical procedures, 511,000 on outpatient lists, 147,000 waiting for over 12 months and almost 80,000 waiting for over 18 months. We have the worst waiting times in Europe for specialist treatment. We have a target of 18 months and the targets are failing. We are the second worst for value for money....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (20 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a full refund of PAYE was not paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I start by thanking Ms Brennan for her testimony. Breaking with anonymity was a very powerful, brave and difficult thing to do. One thing we have learned is that very often, personal experiences do the most in acting as catalysts for change. It should not have to be like this but very often, it is the thing that empowers some people to sit up, wake up and see exactly what is going on. I...

Irish Coast Guard Authority Bill 2018: First Stage (21 Jun 2018)

James Browne: Last year the Irish Coast Guard assisted over 3,300 people and saved 335 lives. From people overboard to ships sinking 30 km off the coast and everything in between, it protects our fishing communities and our coastlines. Over 40 units of the Coast Guard protect 7,500 km of our coastline. In my home county, Wexford, there are Rosslare, Carnsore, Curracloe, Fethard-on-Sea and Kilmore Quay...

Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (26 Jun 2018)

James Browne: My Topical Issue matter relates to the need for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to address the delays in approving the pathfinder programme for young people with mental health problems. Elaine Loughlin, writing in the Irish Examineron 16 June, reported:A scheme to help young people deal with mental health issues is being “blocked” by the Department of Public...