Results 341-360 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (10 Oct 2013)

John Browne: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reopen the Waterford Estuary to salmon fishermen for drift net fishing and for eel fishing; if not, if there will be a compensation package put in place for the eel fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Banking Inquiry (9 Oct 2013)

John Browne: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether an Oireachtas inquiry into the banking collapse represents the most effective way of uncovering all the relevant information in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42476/13]

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2013)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Kelleher on the motion he has proposed. The widespread and deliberate withdrawal of medical cards is causing huge anxiety and concern throughout the country. The number of discretionary medical cards fell from 80,000 at the start of 2011 to 63,000 in 2012. As Deputy Kelleher has pointed out, in the first seven months of this year the number of medical cards reduced by...

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (8 Oct 2013)

John Browne: I apologise for the absence of our spokesman, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, who, I understand, is in Northern Ireland on business. Recently, he launched a detailed policy document on the future of Coillte, setting out a bold new vision for Irish forests. I expect he will be in the House on Thursday to give the Minister of State some of his wisdom on this matter. Fianna Fáil...

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

John Browne: The people have spoken.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

John Browne: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for new resource teaching hours received prior to the deadline of 20 September; the number of resource teaching posts available to meet this demand; if the cap on resource teacher number will be exceeded and by how much; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/13]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the Bill. It provides for a number of legislative changes that can only improve the quality of driving and safety on the roads. In recent years we have witnessed a significantly different attitude to road safety. There are many reasons for this, including tougher legislation, penalty points and zero tolerance of drink-driving. The increase...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

John Browne: The Deputy is on the way back.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (3 Oct 2013)

John Browne: 17. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has presented to the ESM a formal case for retroactive recapitalisation of the continuing Irish banks; the timetable for the conclusion of efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (2 Oct 2013)

John Browne: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had in efforts to improve relations between Iran and the United States; if he has any particular proposals in relation to progressing relations between the two states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41188/13]

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill, which I support in general despite my reservations about a number of points made by the Minister yesterday. The current system does not work. Many hours of Garda time are spent serving warrants and collecting fines. The Minister stated that there had been little change in how fines were collected since the foundation of the State....

Other Questions: Irish Prison Service (25 Sep 2013)

John Browne: 6. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to address concerns voiced by the Irish Penal Reform Trust regarding the over-use of solitary confinement in the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Sep 2013)

John Browne: 180. To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on the motion tabled by our spokesman, Deputy Michael McGrath. It gives us an opportunity to highlight the problems faced by people with mortgage arrears. The number in mortgage arrears continues to rise. There were 143,000 family mortgage accounts in arrears at the end of June 2013 and some 57,000 family home mortgage accounts have been in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Tóstal 2013 (18 Sep 2013)

John Browne: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an mbeidh níos mó post ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht in 2013 de bharr na dturasoirí a bhaineann le Tóstal Éireann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2013)

John Browne: 1449. To ask the Minister for Health if he wil reinvestigate a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2013)

John Browne: A three-point plan. It was a five-point plan.

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Jul 2013)

John Browne: -----and that we will not be fobbed off with a response to the effect that she has no say in the operation of the agency. The Minister will be responsible for setting policy and it is important that she would see it through and that we will get an adequate response when we have concerns.

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Jul 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill and this opportunity to speak on it. We support the principle of this long-delayed and much-promised Bill which formally establishes the child and family agency. I noticed when reading the Bill only two sections deal with the interests of children while six or eight sections deal with the role of the agency's chief executive officer, which surprises me. The Bill will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (17 Jul 2013)

John Browne: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the capital investment plans that are being prepared between the Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Scottish Government in the energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35036/13]