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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 82. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange to have the appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny investigated as expeditiously as possible where medical evidence has been submitted to her Department in support of the claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (29 May 2014)

John Browne: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for a three and a half year delay in having orthodontic treatment provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will arrange early treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Maritime Jurisdiction Issues (27 May 2014)

John Browne: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with regard to statutory instrument 86 of 2014 titled Maritime Jurisdiction (Boundaries of Exclusive Economic Zone) Order 2014 whose purpose is to designate the economic zone of the State, if he will provide a map of the new exclusive economic zone detailing changes from the previous exclusive economic zone of the State;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (27 May 2014)

John Browne: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to restore trust in the financial services market following the liquidation of Setanta Insurance; if at national or EU level, there are any proposals to introduce measures to allow for the return of premiums paid, the writing off of phased premiums which are not yet paid, and the handling process for claims without the lengthy delays inherent in a...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the Bill. All Members are out on the canvas trail at present in their respective constituencies and one major issue on the doorsteps is housing or the lack thereof. At many doors to which one goes, people are living in overcrowded conditions. They are living in mobile homes at the back of houses and really, matters have regressed to the dark...

Other Questions: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

John Browne: 42. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the introduction of an automatic entitlement to a medical card for children with Down's Syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21264/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 May 2014)

John Browne: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the number of over 70s who have had their medical card withdrawn following on the changes announced in the past two budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/14]

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

John Browne: What about those over 18 who are in college?

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

John Browne: -----will get a decent water supply or service. It is still the case that despite the tens of millions of euro in taxpayers' money pumped into the setting up of Irish Water, not a cent has gone towards fixing a leaky pipe or addressing serious problems with water quality in certain areas. I am told by members of the local authority that if a constituent makes a complaint about a leak, he...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

John Browne: -----because they never seem to take into account people's ability to pay. From having listened to the Minister this evening, I believe he seems to be saying again that the final decision will rest with the regulator. With regard to the social protection budget, the Minister made great play about the concessions he will give to less well-off people in society. The concessions will amount...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

John Browne: I compliment Deputies Cowen and Calleary on bringing this motion before the House tonight. Given the Labour Party's position prior to the last general election was to oppose the introduction of water charges, I never expected to be debating the introduction of water charges in this House during the lifetime of this Government. The 2011 Labour Party manifesto states: "Labour does not favour...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the go ahead to appoint a contractor for the building of school extension (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for forestry planting approval will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [18171/14]

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Kelleher on tabling this motion. It gives us an opportunity to express our concern and to highlight the difficulties faced by people in our constituencies waiting on the ambulance service. There is nationwide concern and disquiet about the provision of ambulance services, with delays in ambulance response times far exceeding national and international recommended norms....

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill. Our spokesperson, Deputy Barry Cowen, has signalled that Fianna Fáil will support it. In 1974 the bankruptcy disqualification was removed in the case of local elections. It is difficult to understand why this ruling did not extend to European and general elections. We have moved on since then. Changing the electoral law in light of the ongoing legal action...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (9 Apr 2014)

John Browne: While I thank the Minister for his reply, I am very disappointed by his negative attitude towards the funding. It is held widely that when the aforementioned evaluation was conducted, those involved recommended strongly that this programme was very worthwhile and should continue. I again ask the Minister to reconsider the position because in every letter I have received from the principals...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (9 Apr 2014)

John Browne: The Government has been in office for three years.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (9 Apr 2014)

John Browne: It is a very small amount of money.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Anti-Bullying Procedures (9 Apr 2014)

John Browne: I am grateful for this opportunity and I welcome the fact that the Minister, Deputy Quinn, has come to the House to respond. As he is aware, the Meitheal programme in Wexford commenced in 1997 as a pilot scheme in New Ross CBS, when 12 students from the school were chosen to be Meitheal leaders. At the time it was funded by the local Lions club. Since then the Meitheal programme has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Codes of Conduct (8 Apr 2014)

John Browne: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some financial institutions are advising customers that the statutory codes of protection for mortgages are just aspirations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16322/14]