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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (9 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 705. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase the rates of reimbursement for local authorities at a higher rate than originally announced due to the closure of businesses caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10196/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

James Browne: I ask that the Minister would answer the questions of the last two speakers before I come to mine.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

James Browne: I have a number of questions. First, will the Minister confirm whether the refreshed A Vision for Change will be brought to Cabinet this week for the purposes of publication? Second, has there been any progress on establishing a cross-departmental task force on mental health, which will be very badly needed? Third, can the Minister give clarity on physiotherapy? I have had a number of...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: They are questions that require "Yes" or "No" answers from the Tánaiste .

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: The brutal killing of George Floyd by a US police force must be condemned. It and the brutal response to legitimate protests by some US police forces and state powers are clear evidence of the institutionalised nature of racism and hatred. The violent attacks on members of the press who are reporting are shocking. Has the Tánaiste spoken to the US ambassador, Mr. Crawford, to condemn...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 25. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when first time passport applications may be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to instances in which persons that can return to work attempt to avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme but cannot avail of it in view of the fact they returned from maternity leave later than 6 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8383/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the need of a school (details supplied) for the provision of temporary prefabricated accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8829/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 352. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Chinese citizen and Irish visa holder that cannot return from China to get their visa stamped in July 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8622/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 445. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the horticultural work permit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 508. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that mental health services and voluntary NGOs receive sufficient funding to ensure that their services can continue during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 525. To ask the Minister for Health if primary care counselling services will be made available free of charge for general practitioner visit card holders here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8359/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the need for healthcare of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 595. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to approve a 24/7 catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford; the position regarding the recruitment of a consultant interventional cardiologist at the hospital; if a second catheterisation laboratory at the hospital will be equipped to carry out interventional cardiology services; when the national cardiac services review will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 740. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to progress the implementation of eating disorder teams in CHOs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9585/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of a task force on mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9586/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 759. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the exclusion of boats licensed for aquaculture from the voluntary fleet support scheme for the fishery sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (3 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 981. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the need to include County Wexford will be examined in a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9587/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

James Browne: I will raise a number of important issues, the first of which is domestic violence. This is a very dangerous time for anybody who is trapped at home. The advice is to stay at home and that it is the safest place to be but for many women and children it is the most unsafe place they can be. Their abusers are very often at home with them for a longer time. I ask the Minister to assure the...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

James Browne: I first raise the issue of home support services. In recent days older people in County Wexford received a letter stating if they did not wish to restart their home support service by 8 June 2020, their service will cease and they will be placed on the waiting list for home support services - in other words, use it or lose it by 8 June. Many elderly people are concerned and have contacted...