Results 801-820 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm allowance payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [37881/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 25% REP scheme 4 payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [37885/11]
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)
John Browne: First, I want to put on record my opposition to the Bill. I believe it is an attack on rural communities up and down the country. The principle at stake in the Bill is that rural dwellers will have to pay more for the same services as other taxpayers merely in order to live in the countryside. This sets a precedent that rural dwellers will be discriminated against by the Government on the...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when outstanding payments for single farm payment, disadvantaged area and 2010 grasslands sheep payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected savings and the expected reduction in public service numbers from the rationalisation of State agencies in his Department as announced in the public service reform programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36585/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will issue. [36772/11]
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of money given in rebates to employers for redundancy payments in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; her plans to review the rebate system; if she has had discussions with employer groups on the issue in relation to budget 2012; if a cost impact analysis on business has been undertaken; and if...
- Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: I compliment Deputy Niall Collins on bringing this motion before the House and giving us an opportunity to contribute to the debate on rates, as well as the hardship being imposed on business people now. Irish Employers for Affordable Rates, an umbrella group, has been arguing for the inclusion of an economic circumstances clause in the Valuation Act 2001. This organisation was set up in my...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: I welcome this debate on sea fisheries and thank the Minister for being present for it. It is beneficial to discuss this industry which is of major importance to the Irish economy and plays an essential role in coastal communities. It generates more than â¬800 million and provides employment for 11,000 people. While it is important to talk about the sustainability of stocks, it is equally...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: I welcome this statement by the Minister because moving BIM to within the Department would be like moving the IDA to within the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. It is important that it be a stand-alone body. In that regard, it is welcome that Minister will carry out a review. This is an opportunity to reform BIM, but it should remain a stand-alone body. It does tremendous...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: On a serious note, the Minister might ensure the plant will reopen as quickly as possible.
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: I also ask the Minister to respond. It is welcome that we are debating these issues in the House. It is important that the Minister put the gloves on when he travels to Brussels in December. Many decisions are made on the margins. I will not state they are made through wheeling and dealing but through dialogue and discussion with countries also concerned about huge cuts in quotas and the...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: I wish to raise the issue of prawn fishery, which is a sustainable fishery. I understand we have a 9,000 tonne quota but we will only catch 3,000 tonnes this year because of the cod recovery plan. Could the Minister comment on how we might get around that problem? My other question relates to prawn fishing in the Porcupine Bank. Does the Minister intend to remove the separate quota that...
- Fishing Industry Development: Statements (23 Nov 2011)
John Browne: What about prawn fishermen?
- Cloud Computing (22 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when the Cloud Computing Implementation Group held its most recent meeting; when he expects to receive proposals from the group for his consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/11]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Participation: Higher Education Participation (16 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to expanding participation in higher education in order for Ireland to achieve its ambitions for recovery and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34752/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when area aid payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [34269/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when both single farm payments and disadvantaged area payments will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [34742/11]
- Mental Health Services: Motion (15 Nov 2011)
John Browne: I welcome this debate in the House. As Deputy Mathews stated, it is good that everyone is keen to ensure that mental health services in the country are improved dramatically in the coming years. I am old enough to remember St. Senan's Hospital in Enniscorthy and when the walls surrounded the hospital. At one stage we took down the walls. Then, in recent years and against my express...
- National Sports Campus (9 Nov 2011)
John Browne: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the current status of the developments at the Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin; and the further developments he intends to undertake there. [33447/11]