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Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme Data
James Browne
1211. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred by the State in the provision of anti-depressant medication in each of the years 2011 to 2016 by scheme (details supplied); and the expenditure incurred on generics, branded generics, proprietaries with equivalent generics and proprietaries without equivalent generics, in tabular form. [38393/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Medical Card Data
James Browne
1221. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children with medical cards in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38413/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Medical Card Data
James Browne
1222. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders under 18 years of age who are prescribed with anti-depressants in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Brexit Issues
James Browne
1522. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has examined the potential impact of Brexit on road hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37190/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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International Agreements
James Browne
1792. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the agreement between Ireland and South Korea concerning pensions, which results in a person being unable to collect contributions upon departing from his or her second country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37354/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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VAT Rate Application
James Browne
105. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if progress has been made in discussions at European level to designate defibrillators at a zero rate of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
James Browne
151. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has adopted a standard financial statement for use by all lenders and MABS to assess a borrower’s financial position in line with recommendations from the Mental Health Commission and the mortgage arrears and personal debt expert group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
James Browne
370. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location of constructed ASD units in County Wexford secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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School Accommodation
James Browne
371. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the facilities at a college (details supplied) in County Wexford. [36522/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
James Browne
372. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the vacant ASD unit at a college (details supplied). [36523/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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School Accommodation Provision
James Browne
373. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allocate extra classroom space at a school (details supplied) for the coming school year. [36524/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Charities Regulation
James Browne
444. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the 410 charities that are invested in the common investment fund by the Charities Regulatory Authority are funded by the HSE as section 39 charitable organisations; his views on the fact that the common investment fund held investment in the tobacco industry; his further views on the appropriateness of investment in the tobacco industry by organisations under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35040/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Charities Regulation
James Browne
445. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the Charities Regulatory Authority formally divested from investments in the tobacco industry that it held through the common investment fund; the date on which this decision was arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Courts Service
James Browne
446. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged directly with the Courts Service on the appropriateness of its investments in the tobacco industry; if he has discussed this matter with the Minister for Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35042/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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CLÁR Programme
James Browne
620. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will provide a list of census small area data for Wexford district electoral divisions and the average population loss for each area, comparing data in each of the periods 1926 to 2002, 1926 to 2006, 1926 to 2011 and 1926 to 2016, respectively, in tabular form, to ascertain CLÁR eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36272/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Home Care Packages
James Browne
678. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to ensure that the home care package is underpinned by statute; the consultation he has had in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35035/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
James Browne
679. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if any of the approximately 780 HSE-funded section 39 charitable organisations that are regulated by the Charities Regulatory Authority held investments in the tobacco industry through the common investment fund up to the end of 2016; if so, his views on this; his further views on the appropriateness of investment in the tobacco industry by organisations under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35036/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
James Browne
680. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged directly with the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the investments held in the tobacco industry by the Courts Service; his views on this; his further views on the appropriateness of investment in the tobacco industry by organisations under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35037/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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HSE Documents
James Browne
818. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if his Department has produced a debt and mental health evidence form as recommended by the Mental Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Mental Health Services Report
James Browne
895. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish the review of A Vision for Change, completed on 17 February 2017; the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
984. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the marked disparity between community health care organisations, CHOs, in the numbers waiting for a first appointment with child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, (details supplied); and the details for each CHO and the numbers assessed for referral for a first appointment in March 2017. [36018/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Health Care Infrastructure Provision
James Browne
1052. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the project for the provision of an early pregnancy assessment unit, a foetal assessment unit and a urodynamics laboratory in Wexford General Hospital will be completed by the end of 2017 [36284/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Tobacco Control Measures
James Browne
1108. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health community residences that have implemented the tobacco-free campus policy; and the percentage of mental health community residences that now do so. [36531/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Tobacco Control Measures
James Browne
1109. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health approved centres that have implemented the tobacco-free campus policy; and the percentage of mental health approved centres that now do so [36532/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Mental Health Policy
James Browne
1110. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of a national mental health promotion plan [36533/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Electric Vehicles
James Browne
1247. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding that has been provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to individual local authorities for the provision of electric vehicle charging points; his plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35043/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Electric Vehicles
James Browne
1265. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of funding that has been provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to local authorities for the provision of electric vehicle charging points; his plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35024/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Energy Efficiency
James Browne
1266. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been paid to renewable energy operators to curtail or dump energy; the corresponding amount of energy that was curtailed over the same period in each of the past five years, in tabular form; his views on the level of moneys being paid; if his attention has been drawn to plans to use this energy in a more efficient way; his plans for legislative changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35025/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Public Service Obligation Levy Data
James Browne
1267. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been collected from homeowners and businesses since the introduction of the PSO energy levy; his views on the burden this is placing on families and businesses; his plans to reduce the levy in conjunction with the CER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35026/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Renewable Energy Generation
James Browne
1268. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he has had with the energy providers and CER to utilise more renewable energy on the grid; the steps he is taking to help reduce energy costs for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35027/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Energy Efficiency
James Browne
1269. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the amount and value of the renewable energy that will be curtailed or spilled over the next number of years that is not brought onto the energy grid in view of the increase in the sources of renewable energy; if his Department has compiled research on this matter; if his attention has been further drawn to research in this area; the likely costs arising from the ongoing curtailing and spilling of energy; his views on whether the level of curtailment and spilling of energy is contributing to increased energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Cyber Security Policy
James Browne
1270. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the next national cyber security strategy; the period that the next strategy will cover; his plans to publish a review of the current strategy and its effectiveness; the improvements or modifications that are planned arising from the existing national cyber security strategy 2015 to 2017; the detail of the cyber security awareness activities carried out as per the current strategy document; the number of businesses, organisations and public sector bodies that have partnered with the cyber security awareness activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35030/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Cyber Security Policy
James Browne
1271. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional resources, training or supports have been provided to public bodies, including local authorities, arising from the high profile cyber security breaches against such organisations in 2017; his views on the level of preparedness that exists with the public sector, including the health and justice areas, to deal with such attacks; if he is satisfied that the legislation is strong enough in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35031/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Cyber Security Policy
James Browne
1272. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he has taken since taking up office to improve national cyber security awareness; the level of engagement he has with consumer, community and citizen advocacy groups on the matter; if he is satisfied with the level of preparedness that exists within crucial private sector organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35032/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Cyber Security Policy
James Browne
1273. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his legislative priorities in the area of cyber security and awareness; if he has engaged with his European ministerial colleagues on these matters; his views on the increased proliferation of cyber security attacks; his plans for a pan European response to these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Ports Policy
James Browne
1364. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the report by a company (details supplied) on Rosslare Europort; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35678/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Ports Development
James Browne
1366. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profit earned at Rosslare Europort; his plans for Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Mental Health Services Funding
James Browne
1451. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific funding her Department or Tusla provides for mental health supports for children and young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35930/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Fuel Allowance Data
James Browne
1478. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families in receipt of assistance payments for fuel in their home; her views on the prevalence of fuel poverty here as outlined by a charity (details supplied); the steps she is taking to work with other agencies and Departments to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35044/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Social Insurance
James Browne
1553. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding Irish persons that live in South Korea, in which there is no reciprocal agreement between it and Ireland, which results in a person being unable to collect contributions upon their departure from their second country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36269/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
James Browne
1617. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities operate differing approaches to ensuring that boilers are serviced and maintained correctly; his views on the apparent absence of compliance in this area from some local authorities; if he has discussed this with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment; his further views on this and the impact the serious health and safety risks associated with this; his plans for legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35038/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Renewable Energy Projects
James Browne
1653. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Water Services Infrastructure
James Browne
1673. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if private well owners will be reimbursed for the cost of maintaining wells when no public water service exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36271/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Foreign Direct Investment
James Browne
83. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to attract foreign direct investment via Rosslare Europort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34396/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Foreign Direct Investment
James Browne
84. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to improve the level of IDA engagement in the south eastern region which the region's economic monitor has cited as a necessity for closing the regional economic gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34405/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Foreign Direct Investment
James Browne
85. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the IDA supported companies that have located in County Wexford; the number of jobs provided by these companies in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34415/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Departmental Records
James Browne
200. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has produced a debt and mental health evidence form as recommended by the Mental Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34412/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Financial Services Regulation
James Browne
201. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the protection of vulnerable consumers in the financial sector; the position regarding the production of good practice guidelines for the financial sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
James Browne
261. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34402/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Schools Mental Health Strategies
James Browne
308. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the 300 hours of mental health classes to be provided to students in schools will commence as announced by the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people on 3 December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34389/17]