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Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
James Browne
65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the pension needs of community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16786/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Motor Tax
James Browne
112. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the processing of motor tax payments by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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National Driver Licensing Service
James Browne
117. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an appointment with the NDLS will be expedited for a person (details supplied); if the needs of the person will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Visa Applications
James Browne
263. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when tourist visa applications from the Philippines will be considered by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19274/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Brexit Preparations
James Browne
29. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on discussions with his UK counterpart on the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort but which plan to travel onwards to another country within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16783/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Grant Payments
James Browne
111. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to expand the support scheme for renewable heat; if he plans to make the SSRH scheme less complicated; if he will consider those that are not able to benefit from the scheme due to the fact that they were already using renewable heat prior to the introduction of the scheme. [18704/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Grant Payments
James Browne
116. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to revise the solar panel grants scheme for private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18987/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
James Browne
143. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislation sources necessitating the timely arrangement of public consultations before large-scale motorway bypass projects can commence development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18160/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
James Browne
144. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria laid down by the EU when funding large-scale motorway bypass projects in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18161/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
James Browne
145. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific legislation necessitating the revisiting of route selection process for the Wexford town bypass; and the criteria for the EU funding of the project. [18162/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Value Added Tax
James Browne
233. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding homecare providers seeking VAT exemption from the Revenue Commissioners using HSE verification; the way in which a private homecare provider can secure such HSE verification for the purposes of VAT exemption; if VAT exemption provides coverage for all homecare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Human Rights
James Browne
368. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the practice of organ harvesting from members of a group (details supplied) and other prisoners of conscience in China; the actions he has taken to address the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17995/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Human Rights
James Browne
369. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the European Parliament resolution (2013/2981(RSP) of 12 December 2013 on organ harvesting in China; the actions being taken to advance the objectives set in the resolution;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17996/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Third Level Education
James Browne
532. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding third level students need for the provision of laptops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18873/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James Browne
607. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the Covid-19 enterprise support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18400/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
James Browne
641. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being taken to address backlogs in the forestry licensing and appeals system; if his attention has been drawn to claims that the delays are endangering the forestry industry and endangering timber supplies and up to 12,000 jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17982/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James Browne
956. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if wearing a face mask makes persons exempt from being classed as a face to face contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18264/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James Browne
990. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding restrictions on inbound travel here during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Health Services Staff
James Browne
1060. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment process of a professional for a service (details supplied); the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18957/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Fire Stations
James Browne
26. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide capital funding for fire stations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17500/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
James Browne
154. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if PLC courses are considered third-level courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17754/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James Browne
308. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the limitations placed on visiting nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James Browne
43. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Her plans to support the arts and music sector in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16779/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Workplace Relations Commission
James Browne
61. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 3 December 2019, the way in which a person can secure recourse when a court order following a WRC decision is not honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
James Browne
89. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include driver licences that are due to expire in July 2020 in relation to the extension by four months, of the period of validity for driver licences that were due to expire between March and June 2020 in view of the fact that some drivers including a person (details supplied) are being informed by the NDLS that they cannot provide appointments for drivers to renew their licences until August 2020 thus leaving some drivers without a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17618/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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School Transport
James Browne
90. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will have the cessation of contracted school transport services to a school (details supplied) re-examined with a view to arranging for the reinstatement of the school transport services without which students will be severely negatively impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Schools Administration
James Browne
156. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing one-hour class blocks when schools return for the forthcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17549/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Medical Cards
James Browne
215. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position on the increased income thresholds for medical card applicants over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Flood Prevention Measures
James Browne
31. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a scheme (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
James Browne
136. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS will accept general practitioner medical reports for drivers over 70 years of age dated earlier than usual owing to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16525/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James Browne
171. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to financially assist private bus companies that are out of work due to Covid-19 and need to insure and maintain buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17271/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James Browne
190. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position on the ability of a person (details supplied) to avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16521/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
James Browne
228. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme for Enniscorthy, County Wexford. [16807/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
James Browne
503. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will approve TAMS II tranche 17 funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Health Services
James Browne
653. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) will be introduced to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16772/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Insurance Costs
James Browne
17. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to tackle high insurance premiums here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16105/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James Browne
62. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the operation of the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be examined in order that it is available to persons whose work is seasonal and increases in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16275/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Schools Establishment
James Browne
102. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the need for an additional secondary school in Gorey, County Wexford, based on census figures and primary school enrolment data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16321/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Crime Data
James Browne
159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines and imprisonments on foot of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and regulations made under same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16426/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Family Support Services
James Browne
160. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding parental alienation and its impact here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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National Broadband Plan
James Browne
23. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan with specific reference to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Online Safety
James Browne
59. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the introduction of the 2019 online safety media regulation Bill will be prioritised. [16071/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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National Broadband Plan
James Browne
115. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points in County Wexford. [16072/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Crime Data
James Browne
128. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for animal theft; the type of animal that was subject to the theft; the court in which the perpetrators of the theft were convicted; the number of those sentenced to imprisonment in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16168/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
James Browne
47. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the initiatives his Department is taking to support enterprises with significant reliance on seasonal business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15795/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Defence Forces Data
James Browne
493. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 30 June 2020; if he will provide a breakdown of each rank across the three services; the gender breakdown of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15609/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Defence Forces Reserve
James Browne
494. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 30 June 2020 with regard to each of the three services and each rank; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15610/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Defence Forces Data
James Browne
495. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020 with regard to each of the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15611/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Defence Forces Data
James Browne
496. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Reserve Defence Force to date in 2020 with regard to each of the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Departmental Budgets
James Browne
497. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Defence if the defence budget, specifically Vote 36, is on profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15613/20]