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Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

James Browne: I welcome the Bill, the aim of which is to make illegal the illicit trade in certain drugs that have become part of the illegal drug trade in recent years, which is fuelling much of the gangland violence and is leading to social breakdown in communities. Drug abuse continues to be a scourge of individuals, families and communities, but the underlying issues have been ongoing for decades....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (7 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to address the low starting pay in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20250/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (7 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 175. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 1. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of recent events, he has plans to review arrangements for the funding and auditing of section 38 agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: In view of recent events, does the Minister for Health have plans to review the arrangements for the funding and auditing of section 38 agencies? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: The Minister will be aware of the recent outrage over top-ups to executive salaries at St. John of God's. This revelation coincides with news of cutbacks in the services of St. John of God's. The HSE maintains it does not consider the St. John of God's organisation to be compliant with public pay policy in light of recent disclosures about the remuneration of senior staff. Furthermore, I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: I welcome that there will be an investigation into the matter and I welcome the confirmation that if there have been any overpayments they will have to be returned. There is a level of disquiet over whether other payments have been made. People will be disconcerted that this specific question cannot be answered. I welcome the announcement of the review, which should be carried out as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 36. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review arrangements for funding of section 38 agencies in view of recent events. [20956/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 78. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age that have been admitted to acute hospitals on mental health grounds; and the number of individual children these admissions relate to and the number of subsequent readmissions for 2015 and 2016 to date. [20957/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 83. To ask the Minister for Health if analysis has been completed or studies carried out on the number of admissions and renewal orders revoked before a mental health tribunal is held. [20959/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 108. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to see a sustained improvement in hospital waiting lists. [20955/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 17 mental health areas within the nine community health care organisations that provide a full weekend support. [20958/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (14 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 166. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the external consultants who carried out a review of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI); and if these findings will have any implications for fitness-to-practise hearings and determinations made by the NMBI in recent years. [21697/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Acute and Community Agencies Funding (14 Jul 2016)

James Browne: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the salary levels which his Department authorised and approved for senior management in the St. John of God organisation. [21698/16]

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

James Browne: 681. To ask the Minister for Health his Department's estimate of the additional resources required to provide the funding necessary for the staffing requirements under A Vision for Change, taking into account demographic changes. [24136/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Valuations (16 Sep 2016)

James Browne: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rateable valuation and calculation method applied to solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24447/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Sep 2016)

James Browne: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in each county broken down in ranks, in tabular form; the number of Garda cars and motorbikes in County Wexford; the number of gardaí per population based on the preliminary 2016 census figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (16 Sep 2016)

James Browne: 552. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department carried out a report or a review on awarding procurement contracts (details supplied) where there had been specific complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (16 Sep 2016)

James Browne: 553. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if cost was a key criteria for the recent awarding of contracts for senior alarms; the other criteria used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (16 Sep 2016)

James Browne: 554. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department carried out a report or a review on awarding procurement contracts where there had been specific complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24427/16]