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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (12 Jun 2018)

James Browne: 1055. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil in the Irish Sea will be implemented; if so, when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24767/18]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: From the Seanad (31 May 2018)

James Browne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, and his departmental staff for their help and support on the Bill in the past year and a half. It is my first experience of bringing a Bill through the Oireachtas. It was a learning experience. There was significant support across the House for the Bill on each Stage. I also thank the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, with whom I spoke personally...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Solar Energy Guidelines (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will liaise with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23803/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet with the Iranian Ambassador; the previous occasion on which he met with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24000/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times the Irish Ambassador in Ankara has visited Iran in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Data (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff based in the Irish Embassy in Iran at the date of its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Data (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff based in the Irish Embassy in Ankara, Turkey to date; the number of staff members based there at the date of the closure of the Irish Embassy in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the banking difficulties faced by Irish companies seeking to trade with Iran will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24005/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if the difficulties ambassadors are facing in opening bank accounts with banks here will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24004/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application by a school (details supplied) for the summer works scheme for 2018 will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Jobs Data (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the percentage of IDA jobs located in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23990/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 124. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 6 February 2018, the net additional number of staff within mental health services on 1 January 2018 in comparison to 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Missions (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop trade with Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23999/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (31 May 2018)

James Browne: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing schemes bought by charitable organisations (details supplied) in each district in County Wexford; the unit cost per house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23998/18]

Other Questions: Hardship Grant Scheme (30 May 2018)

James Browne: My question is about a niche issue, a compensation scheme for fruit growers who suffered damage as a result of Storm Emma and who do not intend to rebuild. First, I welcome the announcement of the reopening of the 2018 grants scheme and acknowledge and welcome the Minister's and the Minister of State's engagement on the issue. The engagement was real and positive and there was a positive...

Other Questions: Hardship Grant Scheme (30 May 2018)

James Browne: As I said, I acknowledge the involvement of the Minister, the Department and Teagasc in addressing the concerns expressed. I appreciate that the scheme does not suit this small number of fruit growers, but there have been aid schemes in the past. I believe there is an exemption of up to €15,000 over three years under EU regulations. Could a small scheme be considered for something...

Other Questions: Hardship Grant Scheme (30 May 2018)

James Browne: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a hardship fund for those who suffered significant damage to glasshouses during recent storms but do not plan to rebuild; if the environmental benefits of bringing forward a compensation scheme to facilitate the removal of broken glass on the ground has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Hardship Grant Scheme (30 May 2018)

James Browne: I ask the Minister his plans to introduce a hardship fund for those who suffered significant damage to glasshouses during the recent storm but do not plan to rebuild and if the environmental benefits of bringing forward a compensation scheme to facilitate the removal of broken glass on the ground have been considered in regard to this area. It is about those who do not intend to rebuild.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (30 May 2018)

James Browne: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) for a new extension incorporating a general purpose room and new accommodation for physical education and a classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23846/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (30 May 2018)

James Browne: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) will be examined in view of increased pupil enrolment for September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23861/18]