Results 501-520 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (31 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the national broadband plan; the extent of its impact in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/13]

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

John Browne: Blame the teachers.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

John Browne: The Taoiseach is blaming the teachers.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (30 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta faoin Straitéis 20 Bliain. [4458/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na Gaeltachta (30 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis na Pleananna Teanga a luaitear in Acht na Gaeltachta, cén méid airgid a leithroinnfidh a Roinn i gcomhair Pleanáil Teanga sa Ghaeltacht [4457/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

John Browne: I join the expressions of sympathy to Caroline Donohoe on the death of her husband, Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. This cowardly killing was an attack on our democratic institutions, as well as our country, and certainly cannot be tolerated. I compliment Deputy Niall Collins on moving this motion. In 2012, the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, stated the closure of rural Garda...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

John Browne: Is this policing by e-mail or the one hour a week a garda will be allocated to a local community centre? More often than not, that garda will have no contact or built up any relationship with the local people. Under the old Garda station arrangement, the local garda built up a knowledge of and a camaraderie with locals who in turn would have a strong faith in him or her. When the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for old age pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [4418/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have a person (details supplied) in County Wexford treated as urgent by the Health Service Executive in respect of an appointment sought to deal with mobility requirements. [4414/13]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

John Browne: So much for transparency.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (24 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he will take to ensure that small and medium enterprise receive prompt payment for their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Political Reform (23 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for political reform in 2013; the proposals he has for constitutional amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2801/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (22 Jan 2013)

John Browne: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when legislation establishing the new education and training authority SOLAS will be published; when he expects the new authority to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2704/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Whaling Industry (22 Jan 2013)

John Browne: 538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing a whaling industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/13]

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. There is to be a paltry reduction in the number of Deputies from 166 to 158, although the Minister's party spoke about a reduction of 20. Personally, I do not agree with any reduction and believe the number should have been left at 166. As Deputy Calleary noted, there are many people who, although they may throw rotten oranges and apples at...

Further Education and Training: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2013)

John Browne: I join Deputy Charlie McConalogue in supporting the Private Members' motion before the House. The cuts being imposed on the further education and training sector amount to a disgraceful attack on unemployed and disadvantaged learners who are seeking to access second-level education. I am surprised that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, has decided to go down...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (16 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address procedures in distributing aid to Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1563/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be admitted to Waterford General Hospital for an operation [1862/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be admitted for a heart operation to a Dublin hospital as a matter of urgency. [1867/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of State Assets (16 Jan 2013)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the sale of Rosslare Harbour Port, County Wexford; if he is currently having it evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/13]