Results 4,421-4,440 of 7,010 for speaker:James Browne

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (25 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 606. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date the legal action threatened by coal importers regarding the nationwide smoky coal ban was received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26543/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (25 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 683. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) for the purposes of providing childcare in County Wexford in the past five years. [26330/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (25 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 684. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions that will be made to provide childcare to children whose parents are long-term unemployed but in need of additional childcare assistance arising from addiction or other personal issues. [26331/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I refer to page 21 of the programme for Government and the commitment to improving housing supply. The Tánaiste, when Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, made a promise that there would be nobody in emergency accommodation by July 2017. Two years on, the numbers have increased at a demoralising rate. One of the causes is the Government's obsession with bureaucracy....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the future of a property owned by the Office of Public Works, OPW, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I wish to ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the future of the old Garda station in Wexford town.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I thank the Minister of State. The old Garda station on Roche's Road in Wexford is an iconic building. There is a lot of history there. A lot of proud gardaí served in that building and the community is very proud of the station. I was there on the day they closed the doors and marched up to the new Garda station on Mulgannon Road. The station has been empty for two years. It has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Jun 2019)

James Browne: St. Brigid's Day Care Centre, which is situated next door to the old Garda station, does phenomenal work as a full-time day-care centre for elderly people. I was there just two weeks ago. That organisation would love to use part of that building but it is a voluntary organisation. Its staff does its very best to keep the doors open. Given the length of time the building has closed,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I did not say that. I said the building is not being maintained. That is a fact.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25809/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (18 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reported termination of the employment of six special needs assistants, SNAs, at a school (details supplied); the reason for the decision; if the decision can be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Site Acquisitions (18 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider purchasing a property (details supplied) to be used as a resource for community members, including persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (18 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 574. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the role of Tusla in inspecting home schooling facilities; the contact details for the section related to inspecting home schooling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25369/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (13 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (13 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) must wait four weeks until a MRI scan regarding a possible case of prostate cancer may be read by a consultant; if four weeks is deemed an appropriate waiting time for a rapid clinic; if a verbal report on the scan may be given to the general practitioner of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (13 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 223. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays affecting carer’s benefit applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24757/19]

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I wish to share time with Deputies Aylward, O'Keeffe, Eugene Murphy and Troy.

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the degradation of our honourable Defence Forces. I thank Deputy Jack Chambers for his tremendous work in this area. Members of the Defence Forces give loyal and determined service to this country. Irish people have great respect for their commitment. I believe the Defence Forces deserve the best supports they can be given. The number of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (12 Jun 2019)

James Browne: The recorded breaches relate to fine particles in the air. It has been stated by the professor that these comprise the most dangerous forms of air pollution because their microscopic size allows them to enter the bloodstream and get trapped in the lungs, resulting in respiratory and cardiac issues. We are also aware that these particles can be carcinogenic. They result in up to 1,500...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (12 Jun 2019)

James Browne: The Government has failed to introduce a nationwide ban on smoky coal with negative effects in towns such as Enniscorthy, New Ross and Gorey in my native county. Professor John Sodeau stated this week that air pollution in my home town of Enniscorthy has reached an extremely dangerous level. There have been 12 breaches of Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, safety limits since Christmas....