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Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: I thank every Deputy in the Chamber for their contributions and the many Deputies from across the House who would have loved to contribute but who, due to the shortage of time, simply were not able to get the opportunity. Every Deputy, bar one, made constructive challenging remarks and was focused on mental health. I also thank the patience of those in the Gallery for whom we are having...

Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes: - the commitment in Appendix 1 of the Confidence and Supply Arrangement for a Fine Gael-led Government to fully implement A Vision for Change in the area of mental health; and - that the Confidence and Supply Arrangement votes are dependent on the full implementation of the policy principles attached to this document; further notes that: - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Wexford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Wexford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34702/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34704/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 441. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the national men's health policy expired in 2013, his plans on presenting a new policy and, if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 442. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the Baker review; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34446/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 443. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to update Healthy Ireland to take account of the Baker review recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34447/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 452. To ask the Minister for Health when outstanding moneys will be paid to persons with contractual agreements to a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34472/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 672. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to downgrade the train service in County Wexford, notably the line from Gorey to Rosslare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34454/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 692. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the persons who sat on the evaluation panel that assessed applications for the community enterprise initiative; the persons who chose the panel; the date the appointments were made; the persons who made the initial decision to expand the scheme beyond community enterprise centres; if applications were accepted from organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (15 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 707. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to provide support for families in the event of family breakdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34448/16]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Integration of Health and Social Care: St. Patrick's Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2016)

James Browne: Why did the percentages spent on mental health decrease so much relatively? Was money directed elsewhere when the Victorian institutions were shut down? Did expenditure not keep pace with the population? I know why funding decreased but I want to know what happened operationally. Where did the percentage of moneys go? I would like to hear the views of the delegation on cross referral,...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

James Browne: I thank Dr. McDaid for her presentation. It bring clarity to the situation. I have two questions. As a spokesperson on mental health, I have found that mental health permeates every Department, be it education, justice and equality, victims of crime and rural areas. I came across a situation where the HSE refused to install a hoist for two mentally disabled children because it required a...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

James Browne: According to the Delivery of Specialist Mental Health Services Report 2016, which was published in September, the current whole-time equivalent of staff for the psychiatry of old age is only 53%. What is the real impact on the ground of the lack of services in psychiatry of old age? In regard to vulnerable older people, what in legal terms is required for the increased protections of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) dealt with in the local tax office in order to allow the person to claim an old age pension. [33859/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 26 October 2016, if there are regulations for the storage of sludge in respect of possible dangers to neighbours of the storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33702/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (8 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 229. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a claim for domiciliary care allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2016)

James Browne: 386. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that respite beds in the system, notably in Enniscorthy, are being used as full-time institutional beds thus reducing the capacity for respite to needy families in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/16]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Oct 2016)

James Browne: In the interests of full disclosure and to ensure Deputy Mattie McGrath does not have to pull me up for not doing so, I declare that I am a barrister and have a practising certificate, although it is six months since I last appeared in court. I welcome the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill and I congratulate my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, on bringing it forward. It seeks to establish...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

James Browne: I welcome the presentations by the witnesses. I have a few questions. On the issue of agency work and privatisation of health care in that sense, a considerable level of home care help has been handed out to agency workers. The HSE pays €33 or €34 per hour for this work but the staff providing that care often get barely over the minimum wage. There seems to be a serious...