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Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: Many of the students who went on Enniscorthy PLC courses in the past five years have gone to UCD, Trinity College and Waterford Institute of Technology and they have become excellent students. Many have qualified as air hostesses, because there are courses in that area, and have taken up other job opportunities. I welcome the fact that SOLAS is in this new position. I hope the new...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: Fianna Fáil supports the Further Education and Training Bill 2013 that will formally change the name of FÁS to SOLAS. We welcome the extended role it will play in providing for oversight of and direction for the further education and training sector. We are all familiar with FÁS from its offices in our constituencies. Despite the justified criticism of the agency at its top...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: It is vindictive.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Pension Funds (28 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the public interest directors in Bank of Ireland in relation to the action that is needed to close the deficit on the company's pension fund; if he will insist that this is done in a way that protects the State's investment in Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10595/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the key measures that will be contained in the forthcoming broadcasting legislation; when he expects to publish this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid Issues (20 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the civil legal aid scheme cost in 2012 and for each of the previous four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Legal Aid (20 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the criminal legal aid scheme cost in 2012 and for each of the previous four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legal Cases (20 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money expended by the Health Service Executive on legal fees for the year ending 2012 and for each of the previous four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (20 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that in July 2013 there will be a shortage of intern places for both EU and non EU graduates of medical schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9201/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (19 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a new Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication (14 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health the expected publication date for the National Positive Aging Strategy; the reason it was not published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health the way he hopes to make the public more aware of the availability of generic medicines in view of the low take-up by comparison to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the expenditure in 2011 and 2012 on the suckler cow welfare scheme; the estimated expenditure on suckler cow schemes in 2013 and 2014 based on the existing suckler cow welfare scheme and the new scheme he announced before Christmas; if he intends to maintain the expenditure on suckler cow schemes at the 2012 levels;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers the draft guide-lines for the sustainability dairy quality assurance scheme as being too onerous and bureaucratic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7275/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (6 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total savings to the State of the 139 Garda stations closed since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6349/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (5 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Finance the exact amount of health contribution deducted from the incomes/salaries of State employees under the social security contributions and other contributions which are deduced at source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6067/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (5 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a person's application (details supplied) in County Wexford for repatriation back here from the US where they are currently serving a prison sentence. [5944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (5 Feb 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will the Mental Capacity Bill be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5945/13]