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Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2015)

John Browne: What has that to do with the health service?

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2015)

John Browne: Where is it?

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

John Browne: Last night during the debate on the Horse Racing Ireland Bill the Minister announced that he would introduce further funding for the industry in 2015 and 2016, which is to be welcomed, because during the recession there was a reduction in the amount of money available to the industry. The Minister referred to a sum of €54.4 million in 2015 and €59.2 million in 2016. As I...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

John Browne: I am sure the Minister will continue to ensure that people with experience and an interest in the industry will be appointed to the board in the future. I am retiring from politics and am available to serve if the Minister is stuck for an appointee to the board. It is important to provide a single transparent structure for the administration and financial management of the industry. As...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

John Browne: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/15]

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2015)

John Browne: I welcome the discussion initiated by Deputy Kelleher on the emergency departments and the need to have a frank, open discussion in this House on how we can resolve the problem. Like the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I am a long time in this House. I have noted that the health services have used up a lot of debating time and energy down through the years. Despite the efforts of many Ministers,...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

John Browne: I welcome the Bill and compliment on the Minister - an unusual position for me to take - on allocating more money for the horse and greyhound racing fund. Following the reductions in funding for horse racing during the recession, the Minister's decision to allocate additional money to this important industry in the years ahead is an important one. Horse racing calls to mind names such as...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

John Browne: When will the Government build houses?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

John Browne: Disgraceful.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

John Browne: Tell people after the election.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

John Browne: When Deputy Buttimer was on this side of the House, he was not so quick to sit down.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Human Trafficking (10 Nov 2015)

John Browne: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports regarding the possible maltreatment of migrant workers in the fishing industry; the steps he is taking to ascertain if this is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/15]

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2015)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. What the Government presented in the budget, and which will now be brought about in this Social Welfare Bill, is certainly tokenistic. The Bill underscores the Government's lack of commitment to the less well-off in society and its pursuit of an agenda that punishes the less well-off and the vulnerable while it looks after the wealthy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

John Browne: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position of persons who are receiving the back to education allowance, and how this affects their contribution record and future payment of jobseeker's benefit; if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 will be entitled to jobseeker's benefit, if required, after the course is completed, if the person's credits are used...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Nov 2015)

John Browne: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance further to parliamentary Question No. 242 of 20 October 2015, if he is satisfied that in light of the decision of the European Union Commission in a legal case (details supplied), that the differential treatment between insured and non-insured approved retirement fund providers under the Ireland-United Kingdom double tax agreement A does not constitute...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers Indebtedness (3 Nov 2015)

John Browne: 439. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the matter of loans to individual farmers from banks and financial institutions for the past three years, for which returns are available; the amount of total loans that are available; in view of concerns regarding falling commodity prices, if he has requested the banks to act cautiously, as some banks are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Nov 2015)

John Browne: 580. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if online fraud and cybercrime are included in crime statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37930/15]

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2015)

John Browne: More lectures.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration of Nurses (22 Oct 2015)

John Browne: 31. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will take action to expedite the processing of nurse registration applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (22 Oct 2015)

John Browne: 59. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in home help hours in County Wexford in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/15]