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Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: It is vindictive.

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: Fianna Fáil supports the Further Education and Training Bill 2013 that will formally change the name of FÁS to SOLAS. We welcome the extended role it will play in providing for oversight of and direction for the further education and training sector. We are all familiar with FÁS from its offices in our constituencies. Despite the justified criticism of the agency at its top...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: Many of the students who went on Enniscorthy PLC courses in the past five years have gone to UCD, Trinity College and Waterford Institute of Technology and they have become excellent students. Many have qualified as air hostesses, because there are courses in that area, and have taken up other job opportunities. I welcome the fact that SOLAS is in this new position. I hope the new...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Pension Funds (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the public interest directors in Bank of Ireland in relation to the action that is needed to close the deficit on the company's pension fund; if he will insist that this is done in a way that protects the State's investment in Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10595/13]

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

John Browne: I do not want to hear anything from Deputy Buttimer.

Health Insurance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Mar 2013)

John Browne: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the motion ably proposed last night by Deputy Kelleher. Not alone did he propose the motion, but he also proposed a number of solutions to the problem which should be taken on board on the far side of the House. As this is my first opportunity to do so, I wish the Minister of State, Deputy White, every success in his position. As Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (6 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for setting out clear sentencing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to local authorities or to housing associations to date; and if he will make a statement on...

Other Questions: State Art Collection (13 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to update security procedures around works of art belonging to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12977/13]

Other Questions: State Art Collection (13 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to update security procedures around works of art belonging to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12977/13]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (14 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in the Defence Forces' mission to Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I listened with interest to Deputy Twomey, who is also a doctor. I agree with many of the issues he raised, in particular about home help, community nursing and primary care centres. However, I am not in favour of many of the measures being introduced by the Minister. When he was on this side of the House he was critical of what Fianna...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on his graduate nurse recruitment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (20 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when the new hospital groups will be formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford [14227/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive a hospital appointment [14228/13]

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

John Browne: Deputy Durkan should keep his blood pressure down.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2013)

John Browne: There is no sign of that happening.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (21 Mar 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update to his estimate for the cost to the Exchequer in 2013 of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2013)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on putting forward the motion, which gives us an opportunity to address this serious problem. I hope the Minister will take on board some of the suggestions put forward by Deputy McGrath. As Deputy Moynihan said, no political party has a monopoly on how to solve this problem, which is not an easy one to solve. We must put our heads together to ensure we...