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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the rules in relation to inheritance tax and in particular provisions to address a situation for two siblings living in the same house; if there is specific relief for dealing with the cash and assets other than the house between them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28504/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28510/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28511/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek for equality of allowances for all apprenticeships in Budget 2020; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28512/19]

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: I thank the Minister of State, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, and all the contributors to the motion. It arose out of the reports of both the Mental Health Commission and the Inspector of Mental Health Services, which highlighted some of the progress that has been made in mental health, but also many of the deficiencies and unacceptable situations in facilities for people with mental health...

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: I move:That Dáil Éireann:welcomes:— the recent annual report of the Mental Health Commission and the report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services; — the comprehensive nature of the reports and their contribution to building a culture of transparency in mental health services; and — the recognition and reporting given to improvements, as well as deficits,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 80. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the issues raised in the annual report of the Mental Health Commission and the inspector of mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding 2015 summer works applications; if the case of a school (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of assistant psychologists; the details of assistant psychologists and the location of the posting of each as of 23 June 2019, in tabular form; the key performance indicators for assistant psychologists; his plans to retain the persons employed in the posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27571/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a health unit (details supplied); his future plans for its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27838/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available in each LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 485. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children presenting at emergency departments here with self-harm injuries, suicide attempts and or overdoses in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the location of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28156/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (27 Jun 2019)

James Browne: We will take any jobs.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (27 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I gave the Minister of State figures and he is giving me generalities.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (27 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the quality of jobs and the need for further investment in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26954/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (27 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to address the quality of jobs, and the need for further investment, in the south east.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (27 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I do not get the sense that the Minister, the Minister of State, or the Government understand the position in the south east. The region consistently has the highest rate of unemployment in the country, which I have raised continuously in this House since my election three years ago. There does not appear to be any focus on address of unemployment and the quality of employment in the south...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (27 Jun 2019)

James Browne: Unemployment decreased in May but 200 fewer people were unemployed in the south east. It appears that the unemployment rate is going down solely on the basis that people are retiring from or leaving the employment market. The south-east region is consistently missing both the Government's Action Plan for Jobs targets of bringing regional unemployment to within 1% of the State average and...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Penrose for bringing forward this important motion on carers, who do immense and phenomenal work in our society. Approximately 350,000 people in this country are carers, with one in ten people looking after a loved one, and this number will increase substantially as our population ages. Approximately one in five carers receive carer's supports. Many of these carers are at...