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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Promotion Issues (23 Apr 2013)

John Browne: 107. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the relationship that is in place between his agencies and the Department of Foreign Affairs to ensure that overseas trade opportunities are being maximised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18661/13]

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

John Browne: I am glad of the opportunity to say a few words on the motion before the House. We all agree that public servants are dedicated, committed and conscientious and we have all recognised the sacrifices they have made in recent years with huge cuts to their pay. Croke Park II was doomed to failure once the Government threatened workers with a 7% cut if they did not vote "Yes". One cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Anti-Poverty Strategy (24 Apr 2013)

John Browne: 40. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on the Programme for Government objective of eliminating poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18964/13]

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

John Browne: A great man.

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I am pleased that Deputy Bannon sees fit to recognise the talents of Mr. Albert Reynolds, the great former TD from Longford-Westmeath. One would want to be here a long time to deal with all aspects of the Bill. It is 1,136 pages long and its organisation has been ongoing for the past 12 years. I understand the last time changes were brought...

Other Questions: Cultural Institutions Merger (25 Apr 2013)

John Browne: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress he has made in achieving shared services and board structures between the National Library and National Museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19247/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (30 Apr 2013)

John Browne: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to expand the banking facilities offered by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20209/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Official Engagements (1 May 2013)

John Browne: 23. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date of the last meeting of Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20474/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (1 May 2013)

John Browne: 175. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when an application for funding by a company (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved under axis one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (1 May 2013)

John Browne: 261. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the Health Service Executive are spending more than €46,000 per year on legal fees; if he will clarify that the HSE seek tenders for this spend and that the moneys are divided up between just a small number of legal eagles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 May 2013)

John Browne: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the total strength of the force in 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20753/13]

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

John Browne: I support the motion put forward by Deputy Ó Cuív. The tabling of it emphasises the need for the Government to tackle the ongoing fodder crisis. As many Deputies on this side of the House have said, this crisis was ignored by the Department when it began in 2012. It is now inflicting grievous damage on livestock. There is an urgent need for co-operation between Government...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

John Browne: Yes, but the banks are slow in making decisions.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)

John Browne: 104. To ask the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to the Defence Forces mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21328/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Expenditure (8 May 2013)

John Browne: 26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intents as President of the Council of Ministers of the EU that each country would have the flexibility to put a national cap on the maximum single payment at a level appropriate to that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21464/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (8 May 2013)

John Browne: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who receive a derogation on an annual basis under the Nitrates Directive will be eligible for the greening payment under the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21483/13]

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

John Browne: Fianna Fáil supports the Bill from this side of the House, as it builds on legislation introduced by it in 2009. While the Bill is worthwhile and will streamline matters, I wish to raise a few points about the 100,000 applicants on local authority housing waiting lists. I also want to ask questions about NAMA which does a lot of talking about the number of houses on its list but which...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

John Browne: The Minister of State should seriously consider this issue because people are on the list for two or three years and may never have repairs carried out. We may have to allocate new houses because of the substandard condition of housing. In recent weeks I submitted a parliamentary question on the need for a new tenant purchase scheme. Tenant purchase schemes have ceased, the last of which...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

John Browne: He introduced a scheme under which people could purchase their homes for half the valuation price. I think the Deputy was a Member at that time.

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

John Browne: We all supported the scheme, for which the Deputy was vocal in his support.