Results 2,121-2,140 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)
John Browne: With regard to amendments Nos. 6 and 7, the subject of limited registration has been debated extensively during earlier Stages of passage of the Bill. Although the Minister has explained in depth the rationale for the section, it may be useful to briefly cover it again since there appears to be an underlying concern that the provision could be used as a back door to register unqualified...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)
John Browne: Since the debate in the Seanad, when this issue arose, and on Committee Stage, the Minister has considered the suggestions made by Opposition Deputies. She believes it would be inappropriate to limit the provision of class A disease since a class B or uncategorised disease could pose as great a threat. In terms of the significant threat format, this is more of a policy statement than a legal...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)
John Browne: On Committee Stage during which the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Coughlan, pointed out there is separate legislation in place governing certification by veterinary practitioners, this issue was discussed at some length. This legislation is the European Community (Certification of Animals and Animal Products) Regulation 1999, SI 380/99. Accordingly, the conferring of functions in...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)
John Browne: I am not sure if Deputy Crawford will be the Minister for Agriculture and Food in the foreseeable future.
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)
John Browne: I will bring Deputy Naughten's viewpoints to the Minister.
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Jun 2005)
John Browne: It will be returned to the Seanad this week. All Ministers are accountable to the House through, for example, parliamentary questions, Private Members' time and Standing Order 31. There are many ways in which a Minister is accountable to the House. I will point out Deputy Naughten's concerns to the Minister for Agriculture and Food. She has given consideration to the issues raised on...
- Seanad: Afforestation Programme. (14 Jun 2005)
John Browne: I thank Senator Bannon for raising this important issue and giving me an opportunity to outline to the House the present state of negotiations at EU level. From the outset, the Irish position on the draft regulation in regard to forestry has been clear. We have continually and consistently made known our opposition to the Commission's proposals in regard to the planting grants, premiums and...
- Seanad: Afforestation Programme. (14 Jun 2005)
John Browne: I was making the point that when the regulations were presented in the EU Commission in July 2004, it proposed reducing the 100% grant to 40%. It has now gone to50%, and 60% for less favoured areas. However, it is still 40% short of the current 100%. The negotiations will continue next Monday and I will keep the Senator informed about what is happening. I take on board the point he is making...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (1 Jun 2005)
John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to clarify for the House the steps this Government is taking to support the greater use of renewable energy technologies and future proposed actions. The Government fully recognises the importance of reducing our dependency on non-renewable fuels, whose prices are subject to the vagaries of global markets, and certainly the energy markets. We have taken a number of...
- Family Support Services. (1 Jun 2005)
John Browne: Hill Street family resource centre, based in inner-city Dublin, has been in receipt of funding since 2000 under the family and community services resource centre, FRC, programme, which is administered by the Family Support Agency. All FRCs are funded on the basis of three-year renewable contracts, subject to satisfactory progress being made. Under its current contract, Hill Street FRC...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)
John Browne: I thank Deputies who have contributed on Second Stage. The discussion has been informative, comprehensive and generally positive. The Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 is important legislation. We have endeavoured to ensure it is well balanced and will provide a legislative basis on which to regulate the veterinary profession as a whole to the highest standards. It meets current and prospective...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 May 2005)
John Browne: I expect that not only Athlone, but also Waterford and other such educational institutions throughout the country, including UCD, will continue to be the leaders in this area. No specific organisation represents nurses at present. The Department did meet a veterinary nurse as part of a delegation for discussions on the Bill, although neither she nor the Department would claim that she was...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee. (19 May 2005)
John Browne: I move That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture and Food, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (18 May 2005)
John Browne: There is a developing mythology that the Government's public capital programme involves projects that are of little public benefit and that, in the words of the Opposition motion, are "a total waste of money". This is neither a balanced nor an accurate view. The Punchestown agricultural and equestrian exhibition and event centre is occasionally mentioned in this context. This centre is a...
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)
John Browne: That would never happen.
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)
John Browne: We will not go there.
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)
John Browne: What about a certain farmer from County Donegal?
- Veterinary Practice Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (17 May 2005)
John Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Second Stage of the Veterinary Practice Bill 2004. As Deputies will be aware, the Bill was initiated in Seanad Ãireann in October last and completed its passage through that House on 21 April. The debate on the Bill through all Stages in the Seanad was positive and constructive and the draft measure was improved...
- Organic Farming. (4 May 2005)
John Browne: Substantial progress has been made on the implementation of the recommendations in the organic development committee report. All three additional structures recommended have been established. A national steering group was set up to act as a driving force for the development of the organic sector and as a basis for advancing partnership between the organic sector and the other principal...
- Organic Farming. (4 May 2005)
John Browne: At present there are about 1,000 organic operators in Ireland and 30,000 hectares of land under organic production.