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Other Questions: Zero-hour Contracts (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans and timeframe for bringing forward legislation to address the issue of zero hour contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15869/16]

Other Questions: Zero-hour Contracts (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and timeframe for bringing forward legislation to address the issue of zero-hour contracts and if she would make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Zero-hour Contracts (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: While I accept zero-hour contracts and similar if-and-when contracts are not very prominent in our society, they do affect primarily people in the most vulnerable positions. Job insecurity and the casualisation of the workforce is something we are seeing growing, and that is why this matter has come to a head in the last few years. Bringing clarity to work hours is essential to creating...

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 53. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she plans to take to provide and support sustainable jobs in the south east given the high rate of unemployment there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15868/16]

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I would like to ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she plans to take to provide and support sustainable jobs in the south east, given the high rate of unemployment there, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: Last Thursday, Waterford Institute of Technology published a report containing statistics and evidence that backed up what we all know about the south east, namely, that it is the forgotten region. There are 6,000 fewer IDA jobs and 7,000 fewer third level places in the south east than in the other regions. The district suffers from brain drain. The population aged under 25 and over 50 is...

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

James Browne: In bringing forward this Bill Fianna Fáil is attempting to address a significant failing in the criminal justice system. A body that performs functions as important as the Parole Board which advises on whether convicted murderers and rapists should be released back into the community should be clearly defined and mandated in statute law. The basis of its decisions should be clearly...

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I welcome the allocation of additional funding for health care. However, it is only necessary as a result of the lack of credibility in the previous Estimates which had no real honesty. My concern and focus is on mental health. I welcome the return of the €12 million funding to mental health services. I know it was hard fought for but the availability of it is only the first...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to request the Commission for Energy Regulation if it has or if and when it will approve the extension of the natural gas pipeline to New Ross, County Wexford and to request Gasworks Networks Ireland to state if and when it will extend the pipeline to New Ross, given that it has already extended it to Wexford town, and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will roll out rural broadband in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 194. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for independent film makers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (16 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll-out of broadband in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is permissible for an insurance company not to insure a person (details supplied), given that each of the persons have a card approved by a general practitioner, GP, under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16667/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance why insurance companies will not cover drivers due to their age; if it is permissible for insurance companies to have an upper age requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the availability of agricultural relief from capital acquisitions tax, where the farming land that is the subject of the relief has an already commissioned solar farm or is wholly or partially the subject of an unexercised option in favour of a solar farm developer or the subject of a burden in the Land Registry prohibiting the alienation or transfer of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 244. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and to what extent his Department or any agency under its remit monitors the level of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere; the towns and cities that regularly exceed a nitrogen dioxide level of 40 micrograms per cubic metre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16866/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Census of Population Staff (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 324. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of a requirement for temporary staff recruited for Census 2016 to be under 70 years of age; if he will ensure that this age discrimination is not a factor in any recruitment of temporary staff for Census 2021 or any other State data gathering exercises requiring temporary staff; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 366. To ask the Minister for Health if a nurse is permitted to discharge a person from psychiatric care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Pollution (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a recent report in a publication (details supplied) that has linked air pollution to increased mental illness in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16995/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the land designation assigned to agricultural lands that have a commissioned solar farm installation under the land parcel identification system, and the pro rata availability of land, with a commissioned solar farm, under the basic payment system-greening payment and other area aid schemes; and if he will...