Results 261-280 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Mar 2014)

John Browne: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill and I compliment Deputy McGrath for putting forward legislation which aims to protect mortgage holders because under what is being proposed at present, they will have very little protection. The IBRC wrote to its customers recently outlining their loan position. Regarding the terms of loans, the letter asserts that customers'...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [9925/14]

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill. Given the potential to reduce costs and streamline infrastructure planning, as a party, we support this legislation. However, we must look at the background to it. There has been a 17% cut in the funding for regional and local road maintenance works this year at a time when motorists are contributing €4 billion in taxes to the Exchequer. The Minister must...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

John Browne: Why is Deputy Durkan interested?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm previous statements that the recipient of private residential rental income is a business person in respect of that rental income; if it is not recognised as a business, the legislation or ministerial orders that are needed to ensure that the taxation system recognises the normal costs of that rental business as being deductible from the...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013, which probably should have been implemented many moons ago. I certainly hope the Minister accepts amendments on Committee Stage to strengthen the Bill and takes on board some proposals from the Irish Cancer Society and other people who deal with cancer on a daily basis. This Bill stems from the growing evidence that the use of sunbeds,...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

John Browne: Why does the Deputy not speak to the Ministers responsible? They are in his party.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I am surprised the Deputy did not know that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 59. To ask the Minister for Health if the reduction in staff levels in the health services mean that, with regard to disability services, the capacity does not exist to implement Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6945/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Services Funding (13 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 66. To ask the Minister for Health his response to the recent statement by the Disability Federation of Ireland that health service funding for disabilities should be organised on a multi-annual basis to improve and facilitate proper planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/14]

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the floods, storms and surging tides that have caused havoc across the country in recent weeks. Massive damage has been done to homes, commercial property and infrastructure. We are all aware of home owners, business people and farmers who are counting the costs of the recent storms and high tides. As a representative of Wexford, which has 90...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I compliment Deputy Robert Troy for putting forward the motion, which gives us an opportunity to debate and to make suggestions on how we can move the issue forward. During my time in this House, we have come a long way in regard to developments such as special needs assistants and child care facilities. In my own county, child care centres have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (11 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 4 February 2014, if he will provide an answer to the question raised, as his answer on that occasion does not address the issue raised; the reason the non-deductibility of local property tax from private rental income is being excused on the basis that it would reduce the tax base when it is an expense wholly...

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. My party would have significant reservations about the dissolution of the county enterprise boards and the subsuming of their role into local authorities. My colleague, Deputy Dara Calleary, will table amendments to the Bill on Committee Stage. That is not the best decision in the interest of counties because while many of the job...

Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers Funding (5 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but it does not signal any great hope for Courttown Harbour. I ask the Minister of State to consider visiting the harbour himself to see the current situation there. Courttown Harbour is not an issue just because of the recent storms. Problems have been ongoing at the harbour for the last two or three years because of silting. While I accept...

Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers Funding (5 Feb 2014)

John Browne: I thank the Minister of State for attending. The flooding in the past week or ten days has caused problems in every county, including Wexford. Courtown Harbour and Marshmeadows in New Ross have both been affected. We are dealing today with Courtown Harbour. The Courtown Harbour and Pier Association has been in touch with me about the problems caused by storms in recent weeks. It states...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (5 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will arrange for Irish embassy officials to visit an Irish person (details supplied) who is currently being held in a UK prison. [5815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (5 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation to allow the civil registration for granddaughters or grandsons when death occurs as a result of an accident to a mother (details supplied). [5813/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (5 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an area aid payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [5814/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (4 Feb 2014)

John Browne: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the non-deductibility of local property tax from private rental income is being excused on the basis that it would reduce the tax base, when it is an expense wholly and necessarily incurred in the business of letting private rental property; his views that a business cost is a business cost regardless of its impact elsewhere, as otherwise it...