Results 61-80 of 5,904 for speaker:James Browne

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (26 May 2016)

James Browne: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to secure the viability of Rosslare Europort in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Daylight Saving (31 May 2016)

James Browne: 212. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the European Union issues that arise with regard to the duration of summer time from March to October; if it is possible to extend summer time to run from February to November; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13154/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (31 May 2016)

James Browne: 694. To ask the Minister for Health why the HSE has stopped access to Camcolit for medical card holders, or through community drug schemes; his views that it is too expensive; the number of persons in 2015, who received the drug through the medical card or community drug scheme, and the overall cost of this provision; the extent of the proposed price increase sought by the manufacturer; the...

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I wish to refer to the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and, in particular, the supply and pricing of medical goods under it. Last week, the HSE indicated to pharmacists that it would no longer fund a drug called Camcolit. This drug prevents manic episodes and it is a mood stabiliser for people suffering from bipolar disorder. It arrests aggressive and self-harming incidents. The...

Order of Business (1 Jun 2016)

James Browne: The question is on the stoppage of supply of the drug. There is urgency and an obligation regarding the drug as this matter is affecting people. Does the Taoiseach agree that supply of the drug should continue until such time as the matter is reviewed?

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I welcome the proposal to establish an all-party committee to devise a cross-party agreement on a long-term vision for health care and health policy. Fianna Fáil will support the motion which seeks to build a cross-party consensus on health. We believe in a publicly funded and delivered health care service that emphasises patient care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (1 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive clinically evaluated the impact of discontinuing access to Camcolit for medical card holders or through community drug schemes and, if so, whether he will publish the evaluation. [13844/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 3. To ask the Minister for Health his priorities for mental health services under the new programme for Government; why there is no funding commitment on mental health services as there was in the programme for Government for the period 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14119/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I acknowledge that the Minister of State might not have been involved in the writing of the programme for Government, but many interested parties, including mental health groups, were struck by the fact that there was no specific funding committed in the programme, as there was in the programme for 2011 to 2016. Perhaps that commitment was not always honoured but at least it could be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

James Browne: The programme for Government outlines that the new Government is committed to meeting the recommendations of A Vision for Change. The confidence and supply agreement between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael also pledges to implement fully the recommendations of A Vision for Change. That requires funding. The Fine Gael manifesto pledges €35 million annually so it seems strange that...

Adjournment Debate: Mental Health Commission Reports (2 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I raise the issue of the Mental Health Commission approved centre inspection reports that were published on 26 May 2016, in which 11 units across the country were assessed. As the Minister of State will know, every approved centre registered by the Mental Health Commission must, under law, be inspected at least once a year and during each inspection, the approved centre is assessed against...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 26 May 2016, if he monitors payments to Bus Éireann under State aid rules; if Bus Éireann is market-orientated; the meaning of the phrase market-oriented; if Bus Éireann competes with private bus operators; the specific monitoring precautions in place since 2004 to make sure there is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans he has in place for future agrifood trade should the UK vote to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 586. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ease the financial burden dairy farmers are currently experiencing due to the low price of milk, given the European Commission's refusal to facilitate a further deferral of superlevy payments. [15071/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to address the current access to credit crisis that some farmers are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 605. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will provide funding for the local improvement schemes; the amount he intends to provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Oylegate-Enniscorthy bypass; the stage it is at and the projected timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (9 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 15. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she agrees that grandparents offer a valuable and often overlooked role in raising their grandchildren; the supports are available to grandparents who act in loco parentis to their grandchildren; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14852/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Workplace Relations Commission (9 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she proposes putting in place supports for parents who may no longer be able to avail of the traditional au pair role given the recent clarification by the Work Relations Commission that au pairs are not exempted or treated as separate categories of workers under Irish employment law and that Ireland’s body of employment rights...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grocery Industry (9 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet supermarket owners to discuss and ensure proper payments are made to farmers for their produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/16]