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Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (8 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take on foot of the recent NESC report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: End of Life Care in Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/12]

Education Funding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2012)

John Browne: I thank Deputy McConalogue for tabling this motion on SUSI and student grant delays. Earlier this year - in June I believe - the Minister announced with great fanfare that SUSI had gone live. He was pictured in every national newspaper and on television and he contended SUSI would solve all the problems arising from having 66 grant-awarding authorities. He stated their problems would be a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent North South Ministerial Council; the issues discussed; the future actions to be taken [50164/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the promised podiatry post at Wexford General Hospital, sanctioned in April 2012, will now not be filled due to the Health Service Executive recruitment embargo.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50295/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Debt (15 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the manner in which banks operate the standard financial statement for customers in financial distress; if there is commonly applied definition of necessary living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50483/12]

Other Questions: Departmental Reports (20 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the report from the Higher Education Authority on proposed funding options for the third level sector; if he has considered the report; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Disorder (20 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to honour a commitment which he gave to an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a package of supports for children suffering from narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51510/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for an operation at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [51512/12]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill, which gives an opportunity to make some points about housing and rent subsidies. It is an area that has changed dramatically in recent years. The legislation needs to work for tenants to ensure renting is a safe, stable and secure way to get living accommodation, and this Bill moves in that direction. Sometimes we introduce Bills but then we find it very difficult to...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

John Browne: The Wexford County Council housing officer informed me that in 2011 and 2012, and possibly in 2013, no house will have been built by the local authority, which is a change compared with what we were used to as members of the council and as Members of the Oireachtas in recent years when a significant number of houses were built by local authorities.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

John Browne: I am about to offer the Minister of State a solution to the problem by referring to NAMA. She might have more influence with NAMA than people such as us, who continually contact NAMA about its housing stock. In December 2011, NAMA drew up a list of 2,000 properties for social housing and I believe it has not allocated any social housing thus far. I understand it may do so in 2013. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (22 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he proposed to help startups in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51839/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for a higher education grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [53079/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (27 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding EU pilot 764/09 environmental infringement case regarding sea lice management on Irish salmon farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52270/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Agencies (27 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of interested parties to date in purchasing Coillte; his views on the possible conclusion of a sale or if he now feels Coillte should be kept in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53081/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (29 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53245/12]

Other Questions: Household Charge (4 Dec 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the payment rate per local authority of the household charge to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54179/12]

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

John Browne: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the motion tabled by Deputy Billy Kelleher dealing with people with disabilities. We are all aware of the serious difficulties faced by such persons. I have a vested interest in this issue as I have a daughter who suffers from spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair. Because of this and also through the Irish Wheelchair Association, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Dec 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to repeal of the 1871 Lunacy Regulations Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to implement the disability related promises in the 2011 Programme for Government especially individual budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/12]