Results 201-220 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (19 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of shellfish aquaculture licences nationally and covering what amount of foreshore, in hectares, is in the possession of French oyster farmers; the mechanism and process under which he sanctions such trading in licences; the number of such licence trades that have occurred in the past ten years; the average price per...

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

John Browne: I welcome this Bill. Coming from a maritime county, I am very much aware of the different types of ships and boats that operate in our waters. This Bill is a long time coming. As Deputy Dooley said, Noel Dempsey, when Minister for Transport, launched a national consultation process on the registration of maritime vessels with the objective of developing a modern, comprehensive and...

Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)

John Browne: He could set up cookery classes.

Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)

John Browne: I hope Deputy Wallace is not going to throw in the towel that easily.

Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (12 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill. As the Minister has said, it is technical legislation which will change the existing legislation governing Johnstown Castle estate. Those of us who come from Wexford have always recognised Johnstown Castle estate as being a landmark in the history of County Wexford, but in recent years we have seen it deteriorate considerably. All political parties have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (11 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 105. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys accumulated to date in the dormant accounts fund since its inception; the amount available in the fund at present; the plans and projects he has to allocate the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (11 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans for the development of Howth Harbour, County Dublin; if he will consider having a report carried out on the potential of the harbour from a marine and tourism viewpoint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (10 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 29 May 2014, regarding Setanta Insurance, the date on which the home regulator advised the host regulator of the company’s solvency issue, of the company's deficit and any measures required; if it is his understanding that the accounts of Setanta Insurance showed it was not solvent from a regulatory...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: They are not in a position to tell the 73 people if they will be in work after 1 January 2015.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: The Minister will be gone to the green grass of Brussels, I presume, and the best of luck to him. I have no problem with that.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Had I stood for election I probably would have got the second seat. That is neither here nor there. It is too late now. I do not know whether the Minister is going to Brussels.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Before he goes, he should tell the people employed by WLD and the other local development companies throughout the country whether their jobs are safe and what will happen when the funding runs out and there is a break between the old scheme being wound up and the new scheme coming on stream. There will probably be a three or four month time lag. What will happen to these people? Will they...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: Maybe he is not going there.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion before the House concerning the future of local development companies. As we are all aware, local development companies have played a major role in the development of rural and urban areas in recent years. The first such company in Wexford commenced in 1991. They have been very successful since then in providing facilities for people to...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: That is the general concern of ordinary people. We all know about the huge waste of money in local authorities, but we are now going to hand over another block of enterprise to councils who will be the ring-masters. If the Minister goes ahead with this project - I certainly hope he does not - he should ensure that whatever moneys are allocated in future will be ring-fenced and that county...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Remit (4 Jun 2014)

John Browne: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has carried out an independent report on the greyhound industry and if so, when it will be available and its findings made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/14]

Other Questions: School Curriculum (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his response to a recently undertaken survey which suggests that people want to see independent assessment of students at junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with parents of children with special needs to discuss his Department's recent circular 0030/2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23379/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will initiate an immediate review of the rules following on from the liquidation of Setanta Insurance, to ensure equal treatment for all policyholders, that standards are harmonised across all jurisdictions to protect consumers of insurance products, and that regulatory arbitrage does not arise when entities are seeking authorisation; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance notwithstanding the concept of the free market, his views on the wisdom of allowing financial service providers to offer products which are clearly priced at an uneconomic rate; if legislation should provide for supervisory oversight of pricing in line with the requirements for improved actuarial evaluation and assessment of risk exposure promoted in...