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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I start by thanking Ms Brennan for her testimony. Breaking with anonymity was a very powerful, brave and difficult thing to do. One thing we have learned is that very often, personal experiences do the most in acting as catalysts for change. It should not have to be like this but very often, it is the thing that empowers some people to sit up, wake up and see exactly what is going on. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (20 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a full refund of PAYE was not paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 27 February 2018, if he will intervene on compassionate and medical grounds to have a visa application for a person (details supplied) allowed to come here to visit their seriously ill brother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescent mental health services inpatient beds; the number which are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26255/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 517. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children awaiting a Tusla inspection for home schooling by county; the number of children awaiting an appointment for more than six, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26496/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mobility Allowance (19 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 585. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has reviewed the housing mobility grant payment limit in view of the rising costs of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (14 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 11. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas based on the 2016 census returns; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/18]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I thank Solidarity-People Before Profit for bringing forward this motion and I thank Deputy Darragh O'Brien for the work he has done. We know what is happening. Rent prices are out of control. That is the case across my county of Wexford, whether it is Enniscorthy, Gorey, Wexford town or New Ross. In particular, vulnerable people - older people, single people and carers - are being priced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I put out a press release about it yesterday. Before getting into the substance of this matter, who was responsible for submitting an 80-page document - a report on consultants' recruitment and retention - yesterday evening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: Why was it submitted so late?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: If this was a once-off and from one person, we would not notice it but I have served on this committee and the Committee on the Future of Healthcare. Trade unions, voluntary groups, individuals, professional representative bodies and everybody else get their stuff in on time but with the HSE it is a common and consistent practice that a massive amount of information is dumped on us the night...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: I am usually criticised for just asking pointed questions and not talking around them. My comments were all directed to the HSE. Perhaps others will have commentary to contribute. In particular, what is being done to address the difficulties recruiting nurses and keeping them in the job, and finding training places for psychiatrists? Clearly, what has happened to date is not working. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 106. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a mental health perinatal nurse to Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be examined in view of the need for an urgent medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (13 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for Inland Fisheries Ireland to ensure salmon a safe passage at a privately owned tailrace and a weir on the River Slaney at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25912/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans for the development of the railway line in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25103/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Defibrillators in Schools Provision (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with the Minister for Health to discuss installing defibrillators in schools here; if so, the date the meeting took place; the outcomes arising from the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24293/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 699. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of home help or home care packages when a person (details supplied) is below 65 years of age but suffers from various diseases, including partial blindness and multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24766/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 813. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses by area within the north County Dublin area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 895. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has yet to receive notice of a rescheduled appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/18]