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Electricity Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the motion put forward by the Deputy Moynihan on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party. During the past few weeks in Wexford, in particular, numerous public meetings have been called in every parish, and I am sure similar meetings have held in other counties in the south east. I am a long time in this House, probably as long as the Minister,...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on this Bill. Fianna Fáil supports the principle of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013, which among other things will allow small companies that are insolvent but have the potential to be rescued to apply to the Circuit Court for examinership. If properly implemented, this measure should substantially...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I am well aware of the rules and regulations in the Department and I am not asking the Minister to break them. I was approached by fishermen in the community of Kilmore Quay to see if we could arrange for a swap or trade with the French who have under-fished certain species. This would allow the Kilmore Quay fishermen fish until the end of the year. Is that possible and has the Minister had...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Disputes (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this issue and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for coming to the House to respond to it. The people of south Wexford are dependent on fishing and farming for their economic survival. Unfortunately, the fishing industry was attacked over the weekend by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Navy and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding trade agreements and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49733/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 138. 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 at present; his plans to allocate such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he has or will be introducing regulations in order that defibrillators will be available on the buses of Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and private bus operators. [49811/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Local Government Bill 2013. I do not believe much thought or effort went into the drawing up the new boundaries for local government, or that there was much independence in the process. For example, Taghmon in County Wexford is approximately 8 km from Wexford town but it is now being put in with the local authority area of New Ross, which is at...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John Browne: In the early 2000s, we had Better Local Government initiated by one of our own Ministers, Noel Dempsey, and continued by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin. We had county managers and directors of services and total bureaucratic control of the councils was initiated at that time. I always believed that the county secretary, the county manager and the county...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (14 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action points that will be contained in the Irish National Aquaculture Plan, required under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, to deal with the backlog of circa 600 aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48344/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

John Browne: Deputy Buttimer's contribution was interesting. It is a far cry from when he was on this side of the House calling for more money to be spent on health services. Obviously he has changed this tune in this regard. I have been told by many people that the Minister was a caring doctor for the elderly in his constituency but for some unknown reason he has changed his tune in the Department of...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

John Browne: The Minister, Deputy Reilly is destroying it.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that Ireland's fishermen will not lose out to Iceland and the Faroes in terms of the proposed increase in mackerel stocks from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48437/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: Those involved in construction were seeking to have it expanded into their industry. This is a win-win situation. Before the debate on this Bill concludes, I ask the Minister of State to re-examine the proposal from the motor industry in respect of a swappage scheme. Again, this proposal would have presented the Government with a win-win scenario. Obviously, it would also have been a...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I wish to share time with Deputy Dooley.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak. To many people, the Finance Bill seems unfair. It provides no clear vision and no sustainable solutions to the major challenges that Ireland faces into the future. There are a number of changes included in the budget that will have a significant effect on people's lives, including the increase in DIRT tax, the reduction of the tax credit on medical...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations (7 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current situation between Ireland and the UK and Europe relating to Irish hauliers and the problems they are encountering with the authorities when trying to comply with cabotage which is damaging and increasing costs to Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the EU Commission made a mistake when it stated that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann in 2007; if the Accenture report of 2012 into centralised procurement was mistaken when it described the school transport scheme as a contract; if his Department told Accenture that the scheme was a contract; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department pays private contractors for the visual inspections of school transport vehicles; if he will publish the contract award notice on the e-Tenders website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (5 Nov 2013)

John Browne: 508. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an appeal regarding jobseeker's will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [46198/13]