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Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I will brief. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. I also thank Deputy Pat Buckley for his measured contribution and, as always, he is very on top of the whole issue of mental health. This has been a good week for mental health. It was at the forefront of the discussion on juvenile crime. This afternoon we have statements on the children and adolescent mental health...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill of 2017 concerns mental health discrimination. Every day, people with mental health difficulties face discrimination in accessing services, accommodation or getting jobs. This Bill is aimed at ending that mental health discrimination. Anyone can experience a mental health problem....

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (31 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I am sharing time with Deputy Rabbitte. Perhaps the Minister of State's speech could be made available to Members. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue of CAMHS. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for arranging this debate and for his continued work in highlighting mental health issues. Demand for acute CAMHS is increasing. More than 2,500 children are now...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commemorative Events (31 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding centenary commemorations for the founding of the Civic Guard and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (31 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the continued control and operation of Rosslare Europort by Iarnród Éireann is an appropriate model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4856/19]

Juvenile Crime: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I commend Deputy O’Callaghan on bringing forward this motion, which calls for a review to examine the causes of failings within the Garda youth diversion programme. This motion sets forward the key findings of the Garda audit; the background to the juvenile diversion programmes; the need for ministerial accountability; and increased interdepartmental co-operation, specifically...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jan 2019)

James Browne: As the Tánaiste knows, the UK landbridge is strategically important for Ireland's economy. Two thirds of our exports to the Continent, comprising 3 million tonnes or €100 billion worth of trade in 150,000 trucks per year, go over the landbridge. The UK exit from the EU will obviously complicate that. As the Tánaiste stated, the UK has signed up to the common transit...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I asked four questions. The Tánaiste only touched on one of them. I will repeat the other three. Does the common transit convention apply to agrifood products, fish products and live animals? What is the position of non-Irish drivers driving trucks through the UK landbridge under the common travel convention? Rosslare Europort was established under the Fishguard and Rosslare...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jan 2019)

James Browne: Yes. Rosslare Europort is owned by the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company, established in 1898 under a UK statutory instrument. Its future is effectively controlled by the UK Government, which could dissolve that company in the morning if it wanted to. It might like the idea of having a port still in the EU after Brexit. Has that been raised? I have asked this question...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort but plan to travel onwards to another country within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jan 2019)

James Browne: Has the Minister discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort which plan to travel onwards to another country within the EU?

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address general practitioners charging medical card holders €25 for blood tests; the steps he will take to address general practitioners refusing medical card holders referrals to free HSE blood test clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll out of the national broadband plan with specific reference to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (24 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the only route for a patient seeking a copy of X-rays is to submit a freedom of information request; the reason there is not a less costly method to provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3630/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Report (24 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of occasions he departed from the recommendations of the local electoral boundary committee in making local electoral boundary statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3684/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Report (24 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for each individual occasion he departed from the recommendations of the local electoral boundary committee in making local electoral boundary statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/19]

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue, the Second Stage debate of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. The enactment of legislation to prohibit the purchase of goods or services produced in settlements deemed illegal is a proportionate response to breaches of international law. It sends a strong message from Ireland on the need to respect...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Isolation (23 Jan 2019)

James Browne: Supports must be provided for voluntary and community groups in both urban and rural settings, in particular, the groups that are already active. Some villages are strong in that regard, but they tend to be the ones with schools and shops. There are many small villages in rural Ireland that do not have that centre and we must find ways to encourage greater interconnectivity in them....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Isolation (23 Jan 2019)

James Browne: 9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the actions he will take to combat rural and urban isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Isolation (23 Jan 2019)

James Browne: What actions will the Minister take to combat rural and urban isolation? Will he make a statement on the matter?