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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Sep 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if she will have an early assessment arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has been waiting for a knee operation for some time at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40389/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (25 Sep 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a replacement hearing aid approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who needs it as a matter of urgency. [40393/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he has had any representations from private contractors or general practitioners involved in building primary care centres ion Swords and Balbriggan, County Dublin, the two centres which were included on a list of 35 primary care centres published by the Health Service Executive in July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40958/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Sep 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify if legal complications have arisen in relation to legislation needed to roll out free GP care; if so the reason the Health Amendment Bill has been included on the legislative agenda for this Dáil term; if it is unlikely that it will be completed over the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40971/12]

Other Questions: Youth Unemployment Numbers (2 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has had any discussions with the Department of Social Protection regarding plans for the introduction of a youth guarantee scheme as part of the EU presidency in 2013; his views on whether this goes far enough in tackling youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/12]

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Calleary on introducing the Bill, which gives us an opportunity to put on record observations of attacks on front-line workers from our constituencies and around the country. The Bill is designed to protect front-line emergency workers, including fire fighters and ambulance service workers from grievous harm as they carry out their duties and try to keep our streets safe....

Other Questions: Mental Health Guidelines (9 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in drafting inter-departmental guidelines to establish a framework for addressing mental health in the education system; when he expects the guidelines to be published; if he will ensure that these are applied to primary level as well as post primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43054/12]

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

John Browne: I support the motion put forward by Deputies Ó Cuív and Dooley. Like Deputy Dooley, I was outside today with the farmers. In particular, I met farmers from my county of Wexford, one of the most productive farming counties in the country. Government backbenchers made many promises to the farmers outside today and the Minister will have his hands full delivering on all of them and...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

John Browne: Will the Minister spend those millions?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (10 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of initial expressions of interest in the National Lottery licence that have been received; the date on which the contract for advisors is expected to be signed; the prospective date on which the awarding process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Allowances Review (10 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the breakdown by Department and allowance category of the savings of €3m in allowances in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43421/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (10 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for redundancy payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [43598/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vetting applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit from sports organisations receiving funding for the Irish Sports Council for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43789/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vetting applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit from sports organisations receiving funding for the Irish Sports Council for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43789/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sporting organisations in receipt of funding for the Irish Sports Council that are availing of vetting services for the Garda Central Vetting Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43790/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (10 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to restore the special food requirements to persons in receipt of medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43600/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (11 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to expedite an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (11 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to expedite an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43905/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43989/12]