Results 101-120 of 5,904 for speaker:James Browne

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 507. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the total, per month and per county, in megawatt and connection values, of solar farm developments looking for grid connection since the 1 January 2015; the notional recommended maximum of solar capacity on the Irish grid; the timescales for the introduction of a solar REFIT, and if a future solar...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 567. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the schemes she provides for subsidised child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17074/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 34 posts in the national forensic mental health service, which are required in order to meet more secure therapeutic environments for those persons who meet the criteria for section 21.2 of the Mental Health Act, that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the seven dietician-clinical nurse specialists, required in 2016 to address the physical health needs of persons with severe and enduring mental illness, that have so far been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 220. To ask the Minister for Health regarding progressing the implementation of the three existing clinical programmes in mental health services, the number of the two clinical leads, 12 local programme co-ordinators and 18 early intervention for psychosis workers, which have to be appointed in 2016, that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/16]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Election of Chairman (23 Jun 2016)

James Browne: I congratulate the Chairman on her appointment. I do not think we have personally met yet but her passion in this area over the years has always come across clearly. I know that she will keep this committee focused. We could end up going down all sorts of rabbit holes, so staying focused will be key. It is a serious and significant undertaking but I have a lot of hope for the committee....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Data (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 265. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to simplify the farm assist scheme and in particular to remove the requirement for audited accounts; his further plans to restore income and child disregards to the farm assist scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18123/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 384. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to regulate counselling qualifications in the area of mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18025/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the counselling qualification the Health Service Executive recognises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18026/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 396. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the chronic waiting lists for child psychology services in County Wexford where there is now a two-year plus waiting list caused mainly by staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18091/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Import Costs (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to remove the 14% import tariff that applies to fertiliser imports to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 494. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a recent survey of fishery stocks has been carried out on the River Slaney; if so, when and the findings; if not, when is it proposed to carry out such a survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18081/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 495. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will re-open a hardship fund for drift net licence holders on the rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir and Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18083/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Stocks (28 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 496. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if drift net licences are transferable or inheritable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18086/16]

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

James Browne: My colleagues, depending on time. I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Energy Bill 2016. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. He has settled in, but I have not had the opportunity to congratulate him before now. I broadly support the Bill, particularly the part that gives greater enforcement and sanctioning powers to the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER. To...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (29 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the number of admissions under the Mental Health Acts that had their status regraded from voluntary to involuntary and the number of admissions that had their status regraded from involuntary to voluntary for each of the years 2012 to 2015 and in 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18582/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (29 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients admitted involuntarily for each of the years 2012 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, who did not have a tribunal review their detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18585/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (29 Jun 2016)

James Browne: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of admission orders revoked under the Mental Health Acts before a mental health tribunal was held for each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) has a special needs unit; if so, the number of clients it currently has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19648/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 456. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a permanent dermatologist appointed in the south east; the waiting times for consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/16]