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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Jul 2015)

John Browne: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that it is justified, morally or otherwise, for Bank of Ireland to continue charging a variable mortgage interest rate of 5.5% on a property which was purchased as a residential investment some years ago, but which has now been re-designated as a principal private residence, due to the bank requiring the sale of a former principal private...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Jul 2015)

John Browne: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is an imbalance in the tax treatment between private rental income and commercial rental income, regarding the different treatment of mortgage interest relief; his plans to provide for equity of treatment under section 97(2) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; his views on the inherent inequality in refusing to provide equity of treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (14 Jul 2015)

John Browne: 869. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation to address the hoarding of empty premises on high streets in towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (14 Jul 2015)

John Browne: 870. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Derelict Sites Act applies to brownfield sites in circumstances where a building has been razed and the site is left vacant but in a unkempt condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28888/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

John Browne: I support the Bill put forward by my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, which aims to end the scandal of banks overcharging customers on standard variable mortgage rates. As Deputy Keaveney has pointed out, 300,000 mortgage holders are paying the highest rates across Europe. I thought the purpose of the European Union was to have uniformity. Why should mortgage holders in Ireland have to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (7 Jul 2015)

John Browne: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [27569/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (30 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an Invalidity Pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [26033/15]

Credit Unions: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2015)

John Browne: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on tabling this motion, which highlights the manner in which credit unions are being stifled by lending restrictions and unfair competition from the banks. I was a member of the board of Enniscorthy Credit Union for a number of years prior to being elected to this House. I was asked to leave it then, which was fair enough from a political point of view....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (23 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 571. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a system for recycling gas appliances, similar to the waste electrical or electronic equipment provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24747/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the Road Safety Bill, he plans to make it an offence when cyclists do not use designated cycle lanes, where these are provided; his further plans to address excessive speeding by cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (17 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for arrears of disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (17 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [24051/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 163. To ask the Minister for Health when a full-time asthma nurse will be appointed for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Claims Processing (16 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 434. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the monetary limit of claims which can be brought to the Small Claims Court, in view of the fact that the €2,000 limit has remained static for almost a decade; if she is aware of the limits in the United Kingdom which were recently raised to £10,000 sterling with plans to increase them by a further 50%; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (16 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 585. To ask the Minister for Health when the position for a consultant dermatologist will be filled in Waterford University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (16 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 757. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to examine the issue of abandoned residential properties which are not in a derelict condition, many of which may be subject to long-running family disputes; having due regard for the constitutional right to private property, his further plans to requisition or otherwise bring back such abandoned and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (11 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and planned legislation regarding aggressive begging in public places; the powers provided to An Garda Síochána under this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Order Offences (11 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 203. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the powers of local authorities to introduce by-laws to deal with aggressive begging in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/15]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Jun 2015)

John Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and to welcome the long-promised Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015. The proposals are broadly welcome, as the legislation strikes a balance between increased collective bargaining rights and anti-victimisation provisions for workers while maintaining the volunteer approach to collective bargaining supported by employers. As Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (9 Jun 2015)

John Browne: 616. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to introduce capital funding for private childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21650/15]

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