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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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will roll out rural broadband in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 194. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for independent film makers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll-out of broadband in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/16]

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: In bringing forward this Bill Fianna Fáil is attempting to address a significant failing in the criminal justice system. A body that performs functions as important as the Parole Board which advises on whether convicted murderers and rapists should be released back into the community should be clearly defined and mandated in statute law. The basis of its decisions should be clearly...

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 53. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she plans to take to provide and support sustainable jobs in the south east given the high rate of unemployment there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15868/16]

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I would like to ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she plans to take to provide and support sustainable jobs in the south east, given the high rate of unemployment there, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: Last Thursday, Waterford Institute of Technology published a report containing statistics and evidence that backed up what we all know about the south east, namely, that it is the forgotten region. There are 6,000 fewer IDA jobs and 7,000 fewer third level places in the south east than in the other regions. The district suffers from brain drain. The population aged under 25 and over 50 is...

Other Questions: Zero-hour Contracts (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans and timeframe for bringing forward legislation to address the issue of zero hour contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15869/16]

Other Questions: Zero-hour Contracts (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and timeframe for bringing forward legislation to address the issue of zero-hour contracts and if she would make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Zero-hour Contracts (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: While I accept zero-hour contracts and similar if-and-when contracts are not very prominent in our society, they do affect primarily people in the most vulnerable positions. Job insecurity and the casualisation of the workforce is something we are seeing growing, and that is why this matter has come to a head in the last few years. Bringing clarity to work hours is essential to creating...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (9 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 15. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she agrees that grandparents offer a valuable and often overlooked role in raising their grandchildren; the supports are available to grandparents who act in loco parentis to their grandchildren; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14852/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Workplace Relations Commission (9 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she proposes putting in place supports for parents who may no longer be able to avail of the traditional au pair role given the recent clarification by the Work Relations Commission that au pairs are not exempted or treated as separate categories of workers under Irish employment law and that Ireland’s body of employment rights...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grocery Industry (9 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet supermarket owners to discuss and ensure proper payments are made to farmers for their produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans he has in place for future agrifood trade should the UK vote to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 586. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ease the financial burden dairy farmers are currently experiencing due to the low price of milk, given the European Commission's refusal to facilitate a further deferral of superlevy payments. [15071/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to address the current access to credit crisis that some farmers are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will provide funding for the local improvement schemes; the amount he intends to provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Oylegate-Enniscorthy bypass; the stage it is at and the projected timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/16]