Results 381-400 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (25 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 422. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current balance in the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (25 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange early payment for loss of earnings to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Costs (25 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 581. To ask the Minister for Health if he will explain and justify the amount of legal fees expended by the Health Service Executive in 2012; and if he will explain and justify the significant increase in legal fees expended in 2012 over 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Costs (25 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 582. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the names of the solicitor firms and barristers who received payments from the Health Service Executive in 2012 for legal work and the amounts paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/13]

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

John Browne: This is more cuts for people with disabilities.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

John Browne: You are cutting-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

John Browne: The Tánaiste never mentioned the children once.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2013)

John Browne: The numbers have increased, which makes it a cut.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: What negotiations has the Minister had with the fishing organisations since the conclusion of the talks? What plans does he have to have discussions with them in the future?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up to date position regarding the Common Fisheries Policy negotiations; the reason he did not have the Hague Preference enshrined in the report; and if he will make one last effort to have the Hague included. [29490/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: I join in the good wishes to the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, and hope he will ensure the productive farmers of the south east are protected in the CAP negotiations.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: I am sure the Minister is aware of the importance of the fishing industry to coastal communities, involving more than 12,000 jobs and more than 2,000 fishing vessels. The Minister referred to support for the CFP in the European Parliament but there does not seem to be the same level of support among the Irish fisheries organisations. I have had representations from Kilmore Quay to...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: I hope there is a lesson to be learned from this. Wexford now has a large number of senators for life. Those of us who paid £2,000, which we will never get back, received a lovely medal and held a meeting to discuss the events of 1798. It is wrong to abolish the Seanad. The House should be reformed. I and Deputy Charles Flanagan have been Members of the Oireachtas for a long time....

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and commend Deputy Tuffy and others on outlining their views in a frank way. It is good that Deputies are not afraid to speak their minds and are not too worried about the Whip. All of a sudden the Seanad has become a monster of which we must rid ourselves but it has served the State well over the years. Every political party has used the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the disease chalara fraxinea fungus and its implications on ash plantations here; the long term effects it will have on the hurley making industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29213/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Council of Ministers Meetings (19 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person represents the him at the fishery council of ministers meeting in Brussels during the Irish presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (18 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 387. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals, if any, he has to include rights to legal executives in respect of the Legal Services Bill. [29045/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (18 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 400. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will he respond under Justice Quirke and the Magdelene Laundry be completed and will be made available to the women involved before it goes public. [29398/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (18 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 468. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proposed sale of Coillte; and if he supports the decision to sell it off. [29413/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (18 Jun 2013)

John Browne: 469. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Common Fisheries Policy; its implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29214/13]