Results 21-40 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a person (details supplied) who is unemployed and available for work but who is in receipt of no State benefit and who was informed of not being entitled to sign on for credits; if she will outline the options open to this person; the person's current payments and the person's position regarding credits under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the system of degree courses being offered by private colleges which cost large amounts of money to complete but are not recognised in countries outside our own, the steps she will take to ensure that certain private colleges which offer and actively encourage participation in such costly degree courses will make prospective...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (15 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the LEADER Programmes will fully commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44335/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Urban Renewal Schemes (9 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on proposals unveiled in the Capital Investment Plan 2016 to 2021 to develop and regenerate Waterford city's north quays to support jobs and tourism in the region, the timeframe for delivery; the estimated Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Renewal Schemes (9 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals unveiled in the Capital Investment Plan 2016 to 2021 to develop and regenerate Waterford city's north quays and to support tourism in the region, the timeframe for their delivery; the estimated Exchequer funding foreseen for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 45. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of mental health services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (3 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 62. To ask the Minister for Health if the next Health Service Executive service plan will provide for a dementia case worker in the Wexford local health office; the number of dementia-related intensive home care packages being provided in County Wexford in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (3 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on the sightings of super trawlers fishing off the western seaboard; the effect this is having on Irish fish stocks in Irish territorial waters; if such vessels have been inspected by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority or by the Navy; if such activity is in breach of Irish and European Union fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (3 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form from the 2010 financial year to 2014, the number of eligible and separately the number of concessionary customers transported each year for these specified sub-divisions: the percentage decrease or increase in customers transported; the percentage decrease or increase in average cost per customer; whether...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (3 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will impose strict rules determining distinct localities rather than these being decided by Bus Éireann or anybody else on her behalf; if documented and published rules are necessary to avoid inequitable situations and to provide fair and sound administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (3 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who contacted her Department or Bus Éireann with complaints regarding routes or services not being made available due to decisions made regarding what is or is not a distinct locality with a minimum number of ten customers for the route, since the decision-making process was taken over by Bus Éireann; the dates...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (3 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the rules of entitlement relating to the provision of school transport for children with disabilities so that these rules can be applied fairly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43328/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Wexford under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42413/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42414/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Dec 2015)

John Browne: 444. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, given that this application is with a deciding officer for the past three weeks and no decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42784/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (25 Nov 2015)

John Browne: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Ash tree disease; the total number of Ash trees destroyed; the action he is taking to eliminate the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/15]

Credit Union Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Nov 2015)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the motion relating to credit unions. I was a director of Enniscorthy Credit Union before I was elected to this House. Therefore, I am very much aware of the importance of credit unions in urban and rural areas. We must all accept that the credit union movement is critical to the economic and social well-being of communities throughout Ireland....

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Staffing (18 Nov 2015)

John Browne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, for his reply, which I am sure has come from the Department of Health. I am aware of Summerhill, Carn House and Tara House in Gorey. They provide an excellent service throughout the county, as do the outreach nurses with whom we deal with on a regular basis. The point made by the patients and others who seek a restoration of the service in New...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Staffing (18 Nov 2015)

John Browne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting the Topical Issue on Maryville health centre, a five-day hospital service for 60 to 70 patients in New Ross and surrounding areas. Recently a psychiatric nurse was transferred from Maryville to another centre without a replacement, causing much concern to the patients attending the centre. A Vision for Change which was implemented in Wexford, as...