Results 6,901-6,920 of 7,010 for speaker:James Browne

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Import Costs (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to remove the 14% import tariff that applies to fertiliser imports to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 494. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a recent survey of fishery stocks has been carried out on the River Slaney; if so, when and the findings; if not, when is it proposed to carry out such a survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18081/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 495. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will re-open a hardship fund for drift net licence holders on the rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir and Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18083/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 496. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if drift net licences are transferable or inheritable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18086/16]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Election of Chairman (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I congratulate the Chairman on her appointment. I do not think we have personally met yet but her passion in this area over the years has always come across clearly. I know that she will keep this committee focused. We could end up going down all sorts of rabbit holes, so staying focused will be key. It is a serious and significant undertaking but I have a lot of hope for the committee....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 34 posts in the national forensic mental health service, which are required in order to meet more secure therapeutic environments for those persons who meet the criteria for section 21.2 of the Mental Health Act, that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the seven dietician-clinical nurse specialists, required in 2016 to address the physical health needs of persons with severe and enduring mental illness, that have so far been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 220. To ask the Minister for Health regarding progressing the implementation of the three existing clinical programmes in mental health services, the number of the two clinical leads, 12 local programme co-ordinators and 18 early intervention for psychosis workers, which have to be appointed in 2016, that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is permissible for an insurance company not to insure a person (details supplied), given that each of the persons have a card approved by a general practitioner, GP, under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16667/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance why insurance companies will not cover drivers due to their age; if it is permissible for insurance companies to have an upper age requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the availability of agricultural relief from capital acquisitions tax, where the farming land that is the subject of the relief has an already commissioned solar farm or is wholly or partially the subject of an unexercised option in favour of a solar farm developer or the subject of a burden in the Land Registry prohibiting the alienation or transfer of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 244. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and to what extent his Department or any agency under its remit monitors the level of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere; the towns and cities that regularly exceed a nitrogen dioxide level of 40 micrograms per cubic metre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16866/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Census of Population Staff (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 324. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of a requirement for temporary staff recruited for Census 2016 to be under 70 years of age; if he will ensure that this age discrimination is not a factor in any recruitment of temporary staff for Census 2021 or any other State data gathering exercises requiring temporary staff; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 366. To ask the Minister for Health if a nurse is permitted to discharge a person from psychiatric care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Pollution (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a recent report in a publication (details supplied) that has linked air pollution to increased mental illness in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16995/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the land designation assigned to agricultural lands that have a commissioned solar farm installation under the land parcel identification system, and the pro rata availability of land, with a commissioned solar farm, under the basic payment system-greening payment and other area aid schemes; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 507. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the total, per month and per county, in megawatt and connection values, of solar farm developments looking for grid connection since the 1 January 2015; the notional recommended maximum of solar capacity on the Irish grid; the timescales for the introduction of a solar REFIT, and if a future solar...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 567. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the schemes she provides for subsidised child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17074/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I welcome the allocation of additional funding for health care. However, it is only necessary as a result of the lack of credibility in the previous Estimates which had no real honesty. My concern and focus is on mental health. I welcome the return of the €12 million funding to mental health services. I know it was hard fought for but the availability of it is only the first...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to request the Commission for Energy Regulation if it has or if and when it will approve the extension of the natural gas pipeline to New Ross, County Wexford and to request Gasworks Networks Ireland to state if and when it will extend the pipeline to New Ross, given that it has already extended it to Wexford town, and...