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Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020 and welcome the expansion in supports this Bill brings about through Microfinance Ireland Covid-19 loan funds and for the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, future growth loan scheme. These provide vital measures and it is very important that the Bill progresses through the Dáil as...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

James Browne: I wish to raise the very serious issue of mesh implants. Under the heading "More compassionate care" on page 48 of the programme for Government, there is a reference to patients' voices being heard. A government report issued in the UK this morning stated that the UK Government should issue an immediate apology to those suffering due to mesh implants. Women have been traumatised,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

James Browne: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver instructors can return to work in line with public health guidance in view of the fact they are self-employed and do not come under the remit of the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13815/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

James Browne: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the dates he received flood defence applications for the Glashaboy and Bride rivers in County Cork regarding the application confirmation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Jul 2020)

James Browne: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the social housing policy to give tenants who suffer from a long-term illness but have personal savings the ability to purchase their home from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Jul 2020)

James Browne: 500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if financial aid will be provided to private homes affected by flash flooding recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2020)

James Browne: 581. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will review the need to provide grants to new ECCE, early childhood care and education, preschool groups and afterschool facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Jul 2020)

James Browne: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken and steps planned in respect of each Roscommon mental health services report recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

James Browne: 721. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the resumption of adult disability day services; the date on which services will recommence; if all those that were availing of them will be able to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: I am sharing time with Deputies Robert Troy and Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. I wish Deputy Stephen Donnelly the best of luck in his new ministerial role. He is a highly capable Deputy. I have been glad to serve beside him for the past number of years. I look forward to significant reform and delivery that I have no doubt he will deliver under his stewardship. I express my sympathies...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the temporary wage subsidy scheme to enhance the amount available for persons whose work is seasonal and increases in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to withdraw school bus transport for the July provision programme; if her attention has been drawn to the impact on schools that cover a large area across an entire county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the need to extend maternity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 351. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when live music in pubs and venues will be permitted again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12869/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 402. To ask the Minister for Health when employees of a service (details supplied) will receive computer devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 534. To ask the Minister for Health when therapeutic horse-riding may resume for children and adults with disabilities which involves an instructor standing closer than the advised social distancing two metre rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sports Events (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 536. To ask the Minister for Health if large darts tournaments involving as many as 600 persons will be permitted in November 2020; the way in which event organisers can best prepare for these events in line with public health guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13482/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 614. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funds will be released related to the TAMS II scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13579/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 653. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the HSE has liaised with the RSA regarding the resumption of car driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (30 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the publication of the Rosslare Europort masterplan; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12991/20]