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Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: This question arises out of the current fears of farmers in my constituency. The Wexford agricultural sector is facing many threats with the imminent departure of the UK from the European Union. Wexford has a strong agrifood sector and the county provides 10% of the country's total agrifood output. Brexit presents a serious economic threat to the agrifood sector as a whole. As the...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I will give an example to show where my concern is coming from. In the event of a hard Brexit whereby the UK leaves the customs union, any goods getting to and from the Continent through the UK will face four customs checks out and in, including checks in Britain and France. Some 80% of the goods going to the Continent use the UK land bridge. If that land bridge is lost, how do we get our...

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: It appears that the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, is not putting any proposal before the committee. He seems to be holding it over to Report Stage, so in those circumstances I am pressing the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: The clarification is not clear. What exactly is being proposed by the Minister of State?

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: That is what I understand.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: As I understand it, the Minister of State is simply reserving his position to put in further amendments at a later stage, but he is not seeking to stop this provision at this point.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: Again, as I understand it from the Minister of State's comments he is not making any proposals here this morning but is simply reserving his position to make proposed amendments at a later stage. In those circumstances I am pressing for the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: Once again, it is my understanding that the Minister of State is not making proposals this morning and is simply reserving his position to make amendments at a later stage. I shall press for the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I understand that the Minister of State is not making any proposals today and is reserving his position. I will press for the provision.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, to delete lines 4 to 10 and substitute the following:“ “(1) The consent of a voluntary patient shall be required for treatment. (2) The consent of an involuntary patient shall be required for treatment except where, in the opinion of the consultant psychiatrist responsible for the care and treatment of thepatient, the treatment is necessary as...

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: As I understand it, the Minister of State is not proposing anything here this morning. He is reserving his position. In those circumstances, I am pressing the amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I am fine.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I thank the Chairman, staff and members for their work here today.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2017)

James Browne: We know about one death because it occurred on the road to Cork but how many people have made it to Cork only to die subsequently because it took them too long to get there and how many people have suffered additional heart damage as a result of a delayed arrival in Cork? The south-east region needs 24-7 cardiac care. It has the population 500,000 people but it also has large populations in...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2017)

James Browne: Not an entire region.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2017)

James Browne: I begin by expressing my deepest sympathy to the Power family, to Thomas Power's wife and to her family, the Delaney family of Murrintown, County Wexford. Mr. Power's death is a devastating loss to his family. The death of Thomas Power is a heart-rending reminder of the desperate need for 24-7 cardiac services in the south-eastern region. More than half a million people live in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (21 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 85. To ask the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding lacunas in data protection legislation that may be preventing mental health professionals from informing family members or others that are at risk of violence from a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29077/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional mental health staff recruited to date in 2017; and the nature of the positions filled. [27921/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (20 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 65. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the future investment which is planned for the National Opera House, County Wexford in line with the creative Ireland programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27609/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (20 Jun 2017)

James Browne: 68. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she plans to promote the Norman Way under the creative Ireland programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27610/17]