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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: Local planners, An Bord Pleanála and rural communities are calling for these guidelines. How did the Minister determine that there is no need for these guidelines? Who in his Department is saying they are not required? This will have a real impact in local communities once these projects are constructed. Effectively, they are industrial projects. They take grade A arable farmland...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: They are going to An Bord Pleanála on appeal. How can the Minister of State say they do not exist?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: He said "speculation", whatever that means.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: I thank the Minister and I welcome this Bill, which seeks to introduce more stringent sentences for repeat sex offenders. Fianna Fáil will support the Bill. The rising rates of crimes of a sexual nature is deeply worrying for society but horrendous for victims. We know how sexual offences have become more prevalent in recent years. The Central Statistics Office noted a 10.6% increase...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 123. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which persons under 18 years of age received treatment in the United Kingdom in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39145/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the status of supports for persons with dementia in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be assisted with its plans for better services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the introduction of a €75 allowance for persons with incontinence in respect of pay-by-weight refuse charges; the level of engagement between his Department and the Department of Health, HSE, Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and stakeholders on this matter; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (27 Sep 2018)

James Browne: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent statistics confirming a high failure rate among driver test candidates in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39197/18]

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: Fianna Fáil will support this Bill, which is, in effect, emergency legislation. It enhances patient's rights by strengthening the human rights aspects of the lawful basis for detaining in psychiatric units those patients with mental health illnesses. In May of this year, the Court of Appeal found that certain laws governing the detention of people in psychiatric units were...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: This Bill highlights a further example of Fianna Fáil trying to tackle rising insurance premiums. I commend my party colleague, Deputy Kelleher, on his work in this area. For the past several years, premiums for motor, public liability, house and health insurance have all risen. I have dealt with many small businesses in Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Wexford where insurance costs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: 105. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for commemorating the War of Independence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39407/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a mental health or intellectual disability diagnosis who are awaiting an appointment for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months, respectively, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant audiologists in County Wexford; the number in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the building projects approved by county; the amount of funding provided to date for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39654/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health nurse vacancies by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39852/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2018)

James Browne: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the treatment abroad scheme was not approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39954/18]