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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

James Browne: I wish to raise the grave issue of suicide, in particular suicide by young people, and the growing menace of cyberbullying. Ireland has the fourth highest rate of teen suicide in Europe. No corner of Ireland is unaffected by these tragedies. Cyberbullying is increasingly cited in the deaths. Bullying can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation and the drastic decision by a young...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (5 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 71. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to increase bed capacity in acute mental health units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50702/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure that diplomatic efforts are maintained to assist with the fragile peace agreement in a country (details supplied); his further plans to encourage humanitarian efforts in the country; the position regarding engagement and the conflict resolution efforts at a community level in collaboration with HGOs in the country; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the NCSE demonstration project; if he is working in consultation with SNAs on the project regarding training of SNAs; if the project plans to meet the requirements of children with special needs in schools; the details of outcomes of engagement, successful or otherwise, between his Department and a union (details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of agency medical professionals employed or contracted by his Department to provide occupational therapy and psychological services to meet the needs of parents to obtain timely assessments of children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (5 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 220. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the HSE’s refusal to accept privately obtained professional medical assessments of needs of children with autism and other special needs; the reason for the adoption of this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51078/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: Despite the Government's failure to-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: IDA Ireland has no land in Wexford.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: Without land, there is nothing to show them in Wexford.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the need for additional jobs and greater investment in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50053/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: What are the Minister’s plans to address the need for additional jobs and greater investment in jobs in the county of Wexford?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: The Minister's answer is deluded. The last Central Statistics Office third quarter figures showed unemployment in the south east surged to 8.6%. The economy is supposed to be booming and we keep hearing announcements about jobs. Unemployment in the south east is going up, however. Wexford has 3.3% of the national population but it only has 1.3% of IDA Ireland jobs. The head of IDA...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: According to the third quarter CSO figures, there has been a rise in unemployment in County Wexford.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: We need jobs in Wexford.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding affording retired soldiers a pay rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50225/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the VAT increase and its expected negative impact on small businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50224/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 27 November 2018, the way in which Brexit will affect the repatriation of prisoners here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50560/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the applicant for an involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act 2001 was a member of An Garda Síochána based on 2017 admissions; the number of involuntary admissions for that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50573/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding area mental health management teams and their meetings with a liaison from An Garda Síochána; the number of area mental health management teams that do not meet with a specific liaison officer from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50574/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Administration (4 Dec 2018)

James Browne: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of an address for Teagasc if a farmer wishes to provide survey feedback without using a website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50223/18]