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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (12 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 211. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the possible introduction of inhaler recycling bins in pharmacies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52285/19]

Domestic Violence: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: I am sharing time with Deputy Troy. One in four women in Ireland experiences physical and sexual violence by an intimate partner. Over the past 32 years, 126 women have been killed by a current or former partner. The Garda states that domestic homicides have outpaced gangland murders by almost two to one in the past three years. The Garda responds to between 500 and 600 domestic abuse...

Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: I am sharing time with Deputy Troy. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018. I commend Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh on his work in this area. I also commend ISME. This is a very important Bill and I am glad that work has been done on it. The Bill will place perjury on the Statute Book as a statutory offence. It has not been classed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the issue of social housing for persons with mental health issues; his plans to provide additional housing in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51111/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding OPW approval for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52071/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 168. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the quota of 500 horticultural work permits has been filled; if she will increase the amount of work permits within the horticultural sector owing to labour shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51900/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of his recent meeting with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51975/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Employment Support Services (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 244. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to sustain the programme of individual placement and support beyond the service reform fund funding period; if joint funding with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52083/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (11 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 301. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to sustain the programme of individual placement and support beyond the service reform fund funding period; if individual placement and support falls under the comprehensive employment strategy for which she is responsible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52082/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: The track in Enniscorthy is approaching its 90th year. It is a profitable track. Many of the other tracks that are to be left open are losing money hand over fist so the fact that Enniscorthy is one of the tracks to be closed makes no sense. I call on the Minister of State and Bord na gCon to meet with the track operators, an independent track in Enniscorthy, to review this decision. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: I raise the very important issue of the decision of Bord na gCon to withdraw funding from Enniscorthy greyhound track, and its inevitable closure as a result. I welcome the report's recommendations regarding care home facilities for animals to be opened next year, a fostering programme for dogs and the introduction of a 100% traceability programme involving microchipping. Animal welfare...

Insurance (Life Assurance and Life Insurance) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit insurers, insurance providers, brokers or other such undertakings from failing or refusing to make payments under life insurance or assurance policies, including death benefit, where the person insured dies by suicide. This is a Bill to prohibit so-called suicide clauses in life assurance and life insurance...

Insurance (Life Assurance and Life Insurance) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: Page 57 of the programme for Government refers to a plan for advancing neurorehabilitation services in the country, yet there is no neuro nurse in the south east, which has a population of almost 600,000 people and a level 4 hospital. People with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, acquired brain injury, epilepsy and meningitis among many more conditions would benefit significantly from...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: Tell that to the 200,000 children on waiting lists.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 64. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to provide additional refuge places in line with the recommendations of the Council of Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51101/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 92. To ask the Taoiseach the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51502/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 97. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51496/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (10 Dec 2019)

James Browne: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to lower motor insurance premiums here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51346/19]