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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (22 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full time driving testers posted to the RSA driving test centre Gorey, County Wexford, in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (22 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 218. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a person’s (details supplied) application for illness benefit; when payment will commence; if there was a delay in the processing of same; the reason a medical certificate signed by a doctor in the hospital was not acceptable; the reason the person was required to get and pay for a general...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

James Browne: In page 44 of A Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government commits to applying to the European Union for the revision of the TEN-T core railway network. A submission is being prepared for the European Commission for a revision of the TEN-T core network, which would seek to facilitate consideration of transport-related project proposals for funding under the Connecting Europe...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

James Browne: Tell that to Iarnród Éireann.

Other Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development (21 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 34. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has examined ways to address rural isolation and loneliness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8511/18]

Other Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development (21 Feb 2018)

James Browne: I wish to ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has examined ways to address rural isolation and loneliness

Other Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development (21 Feb 2018)

James Browne: I raise this issue not to criticise but rather to challenge and help to create awareness around the growing problem of social isolation and loneliness in rural Ireland and the importance of checking in on relatives, neighbours and friends. Despite significant advances in communications and technology in recent years, many communities are more isolated than ever, leading to an acute crisis of...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development (21 Feb 2018)

James Browne: I am glad the Minister referred to the fact that Prime Minister May has appointed a Minister for loneliness. It is reflective of the epidemic of loneliness across the western world due to the fact that there is no longer physical connectedness. People are too busy. That is not necessarily their fault. Many of the traditional means whereby individuals stayed connected have changed. Party...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (21 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for a single farm payment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: I thank the Minister of State. The difficulty is that there is no concrete solution for the situation in Wexford. There is a unit in Ard Aoibhinn that is not being used for respite care because the HSE will not provide the necessary current funding for it to be staffed. The HSE accepts it cannot meet the increasing demand in Wexford, yet there is a unit there that can be used to help meet...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: As we know, respite provides alternative family or institutional care for persons with disabilities in order to give their carers a break, but it also provides a break to the people suffering from disabilities. It allows carers in particular to continue looking after their loved ones in the long run. Carers benefit from the opportunity to take a break and recharge their batteries. Those...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: I refer to page 67 of the programme for Government, which refers to "Ensuring Support in Crisis" in mental health care. Today, the psychiatric nurses in University Hospital Waterford are taking industrial action. Psychiatric nurses in St. Luke's, Kilkenny are escalating their industrial action. The staff are demoralised, stressed and overstretched because of understaffing and the very poor...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Support Services (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce flexibility and support in the social welfare system for persons with mental health difficulties. [8302/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8602/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of an extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8603/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to construct an extension to a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 292. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8102/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the eye medication Macushield has been withdrawn from medical card holders; if a substitute medication will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the number of designated specialist beds for the treatment of eating disorders in the public mental health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (20 Feb 2018)

James Browne: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of delayed GLAS payments to persons in County Wexford in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8600/18]