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Other Questions: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2017)

James Browne: If the land bridge through the UK is lost, there will potentially be customs at the ports going into Wales and then going out again when trying to get to Calais. The ferry going directly from Rosslare to France could become the only and certainly the main access route to mainland Europe. We have already seen a significant increase in ro-ro freight going through Rosslare Europort to the...

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: First Stage (22 Feb 2017)

James Browne: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Mental Health Act 2001; to incorporate certain provisions of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to treatment of patients under the Mental Health Act 2001; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001; and...

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: First Stage (22 Feb 2017)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Complaints Procedures (22 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the appointment of an ombudsman to oversee and monitor the behaviour and actions of boards of management of national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/17]

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Training (21 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that all of his staff, departmental staff and all civil servants who fall under his Department undertake training with respect to mental health first aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8368/17]

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Training (21 Feb 2017)

James Browne: I ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that all his staff, Departmental staff and all civil servants who fall under his Department undertake training in mental health first aid and to make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Training (21 Feb 2017)

James Browne: I acknowledge the significant moves forward by the Department in this area. I ask the Minister to encourage further advancement in the area, particularly as we know that in the area of social protection, staff members very often deal with people who have faced economic crises or are in poverty. It is in the interests of the staff to be able not only to self-identify and identify their...

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Training (21 Feb 2017)

James Browne: I welcome the Minister's interest and appreciate his understanding in this area. Sometimes the difficulty is probably that the people who get training are probably the most understanding, compassionate people and very often the very ones who do not need it. I appreciate there are 6,000 staff members and that this will not happen overnight but I ask the Minister to consider the situation and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

James Browne: Under the programme for Government commitments were made to mental health matters and, similarly, in the confidence and supply arrangement, implementation of Vision for Change for mental health was a condition of support for the Government. In a letter released over the weekend to Deputy Howlin and me from the Mental health Commission, it is clear that the imminent closure of somewhere...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (21 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 581. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied there is sufficient regulation for the large scale storage of sludge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8471/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (21 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 582. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied there are sufficient regulations for the transfer of large scale sludge from one county to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8472/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (16 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review Garda district boundaries in the Wexford division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (15 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to fill important vacancies across the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (15 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to commission an independent review of mental health services for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7103/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (15 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when necessary funding will be allocated for essential roof repairs to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (15 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an appointment with a speech therapist and with regard to speech therapy services in Dublin South Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 240. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the waiting list for speech therapy in Dublin South Central, in tabular form; the number of children that have been waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 18 months and more than 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7749/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline when a school building project (details supplied) will be progressed in view of the fact the school is currently operating between two premises to accommodate the children attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (14 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application by a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school will need to start construction to facilitate students for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7124/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (14 Feb 2017)

James Browne: 371. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds and their location in County Wexford for persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6728/17]