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Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

John Browne: I wish to highlight some of the measures introduced by the Government that will affect ordinary people, families and people with disabilities throughout the country. The Government has managed to target all the vulnerable, despite the many promises of Fine Gael and the Labour Party before the last general election. There were red-line points and PR articles in all the newspapers, written in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Transfers (11 Dec 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any further discussion with the Law Society regarding changes recommended by the Conveyancing Task Force on property transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55466/12]

Topical Issues: Bank Codes of Conduct (6 Dec 2012)

John Browne: I am not questioning a bank's legal right to enforce any agreement but it must operate within the law. The banks and financial institutions must realise that we now operate in a civilised State. We suggest that representatives of these institutions should only go to premises during working hours and there should be no early morning raids or movement in the dead of night, which is happening...

Topical Issues: Bank Codes of Conduct (6 Dec 2012)

John Browne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing Deputy Mattie McGrath and me to raise this issue. Last weekend, a situation arose whereby Friends First Finance, based in Dublin, sent boot boys down to a farmer in north County Wexford to repossess a tractor. These guys were armed with anything they could have in their van. On their arrival, the farmer resisted the actions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Dec 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to repeal of the 1871 Lunacy Regulations Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to implement the disability related promises in the 2011 Programme for Government especially individual budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54717/12]

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

John Browne: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the motion tabled by Deputy Billy Kelleher dealing with people with disabilities. We are all aware of the serious difficulties faced by such persons. I have a vested interest in this issue as I have a daughter who suffers from spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair. Because of this and also through the Irish Wheelchair Association, the...

Other Questions: Household Charge (4 Dec 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the payment rate per local authority of the household charge to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54179/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (29 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53245/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for a higher education grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [53079/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (27 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding EU pilot 764/09 environmental infringement case regarding sea lice management on Irish salmon farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52270/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Agencies (27 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of interested parties to date in purchasing Coillte; his views on the possible conclusion of a sale or if he now feels Coillte should be kept in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53081/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (22 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he proposed to help startups in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51839/12]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill, which gives an opportunity to make some points about housing and rent subsidies. It is an area that has changed dramatically in recent years. The legislation needs to work for tenants to ensure renting is a safe, stable and secure way to get living accommodation, and this Bill moves in that direction. Sometimes we introduce Bills but then we find it very difficult to...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

John Browne: The Wexford County Council housing officer informed me that in 2011 and 2012, and possibly in 2013, no house will have been built by the local authority, which is a change compared with what we were used to as members of the council and as Members of the Oireachtas in recent years when a significant number of houses were built by local authorities.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

John Browne: I am about to offer the Minister of State a solution to the problem by referring to NAMA. She might have more influence with NAMA than people such as us, who continually contact NAMA about its housing stock. In December 2011, NAMA drew up a list of 2,000 properties for social housing and I believe it has not allocated any social housing thus far. I understand it may do so in 2013. We are...

Other Questions: Departmental Reports (20 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the report from the Higher Education Authority on proposed funding options for the third level sector; if he has considered the report; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Disorder (20 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to honour a commitment which he gave to an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a package of supports for children suffering from narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51510/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for an operation at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [51512/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Debt (15 Nov 2012)

John Browne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the manner in which banks operate the standard financial statement for customers in financial distress; if there is commonly applied definition of necessary living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50483/12]