Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Person

John Browne

Ireland · Official source

Records

148 records where John Browne is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Question· oralPQ 50asked

10 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve. [2853/94]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 1994

10 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve. [2853/94]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

82 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/94]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 1994

82 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/94]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

4 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education her views on whether flat top desks are unsuitable in schools in view of the medical backup of the Association of Physiotherapists in Ireland, the report by a person (details supplied) and the Department of Health advice in its booklet Back Care. [1186/94]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1994

4 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education her views on whether flat top desks are unsuitable in schools in view of the medical backup of the Association of Physiotherapists in Ireland, the report by a person (details supplied) and the Department of Health advice in its booklet Back Care. [1186/94]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

23 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Health whether current doctor, nurse and general staffing ratios in geriatric long-stay hospitals throughout the country are sufficient to meet patient requirements and international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 1994

23 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Health whether current doctor, nurse and general staffing ratios in geriatric long-stay hospitals throughout the country are sufficient to meet patient requirements and international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his revised proposals in the National Development Plan, 1994-1999, in view of the £800 million reduction in the financial allocation in respect of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1994

7 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his revised proposals in the National Development Plan, 1994-1999, in view of the £800 million reduction in the financial allocation in respect of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received payment under the 1993 sheep headage scheme to date; the total amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are still awaiting payment under this scheme; the amount of money outstanding under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 1994

68 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received payment under the 1993 sheep headage scheme to date; the total amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are still awaiting payment under this scheme; the amount of money outstanding under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

68 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received payment under the 1993 sheep headage scheme to date; the total amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are still awaiting payment under this scheme; the amount of money outstanding under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 1994

68 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received payment under the 1993 sheep headage scheme to date; the total amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are still awaiting payment under this scheme; the amount of money outstanding under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

29 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received payment under the 1993 horse headage scheme to date; the total amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are still awaiting payment under this scheme; the amount of money outstanding under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 1994

29 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received payment under the 1993 horse headage scheme to date; the total amount paid to date under this scheme; the number of farmers who are still awaiting payment under this scheme; the amount of money outstanding under this scheme; and when all payments will be made.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

14 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education her views on the future for one, two and three teacher schools; her views on whether the number of children more than compensates for the number of classes per teacher; and her views on the importance of these schools to life in rural Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 1994

14 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education her views on the future for one, two and three teacher schools; her views on whether the number of children more than compensates for the number of classes per teacher; and her views on the importance of these schools to life in rural Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 25asked

4 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that there are only three public beds for people with eating disorders in this country; his views on whether anorexia and bulemia are serious problems; and the plans, if any, he has to help people with these disorders.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 1994

4 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that there are only three public beds for people with eating disorders in this country; his views on whether anorexia and bulemia are serious problems; and the plans, if any, he has to help people with these disorders.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 1994

11 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for the Environment if funding will be provided to Roscommon County Council for the development of a library at the Dillon House, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application is with his Department since June 1991; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the development of a library is part of a major development plan by Roscommon County Council to turn this historic house into a library/museum and heritage house open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Justice her views on the present instructions to the Garda in the document Policy of An Garda Síochána in respect of Juvenile Offenders and Guidelines for the Implementation of Procedures in Dealing with Juvenile Offenders which prevents the Garda from arresting juveniles who are misbehaving; and if warnings are sufficient for those who are determined to make life unbearable for others.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 1994

53 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Justice her views on the present instructions to the Garda in the document Policy of An Garda Síochána in respect of Juvenile Offenders and Guidelines for the Implementation of Procedures in Dealing with Juvenile Offenders which prevents the Garda from arresting juveniles who are misbehaving; and if warnings are sufficient for those who are determined to make life unbearable for others.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

53 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Justice her views on the present instructions to the Garda in the document Policy of An Garda Síochána in respect of Juvenile Offenders and Guidelines for the Implementation of Procedures in Dealing with Juvenile Offenders which prevents the Garda from arresting juveniles who are misbehaving; and if warnings are sufficient for those who are determined to make life unbearable for others.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 1994

53 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Justice her views on the present instructions to the Garda in the document Policy of An Garda Síochána in respect of Juvenile Offenders and Guidelines for the Implementation of Procedures in Dealing with Juvenile Offenders which prevents the Garda from arresting juveniles who are misbehaving; and if warnings are sufficient for those who are determined to make life unbearable for others.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

8 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has in 1994 to alter the design of school furniture to include a slope; and the plans, if any, she has to meet designers in the near future to discuss the problem.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 1994

8 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has in 1994 to alter the design of school furniture to include a slope; and the plans, if any, she has to meet designers in the near future to discuss the problem.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Taoiseach the number of males and females signing on the Employment Exchanges at Carlow, Tullow and Bagenalstown, County Carlow, on 1 November for each of the years from 1991 to 1993.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 1993

4 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Taoiseach the number of males and females signing on the Employment Exchanges at Carlow, Tullow and Bagenalstown, County Carlow, on 1 November for each of the years from 1991 to 1993.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

39 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 1993

39 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether he has made further contact with the British authorities in view of the proposed change in German energy law which will allow, for the first time, the storage of spent nuclear fuel without reprocessing and in view of the letter from two former United States CIA chiefs to the British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, warning that THORP could encourage the spread of nuclear weapons.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Taoiseach the reason employers, who already have made returns of VAT, income tax and PRSI, are further burdened by being asked to supply answers to another form called annual service inquiries in view of the fact that Government Departments could compile these figures.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1993

8 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Taoiseach the reason employers, who already have made returns of VAT, income tax and PRSI, are further burdened by being asked to supply answers to another form called annual service inquiries in view of the fact that Government Departments could compile these figures.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

11 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education the progress, if any, that has been made in assessing the suitability of school furniture following the meetings between her Department and the INTO; and if the continued use of flat-top school furniture will have long term consequences for backache in later life.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 1993

11 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education the progress, if any, that has been made in assessing the suitability of school furniture following the meetings between her Department and the INTO; and if the continued use of flat-top school furniture will have long term consequences for backache in later life.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

13 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on recent articles in the international news media about muggings in Dublin; the steps, if any, he intends to take to combat any adverse publicity resulting from these articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 1993

13 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on recent articles in the international news media about muggings in Dublin; the steps, if any, he intends to take to combat any adverse publicity resulting from these articles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 24asked

16 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to change the present system whereby a soldier seeking to transfer from one barracks to another has to find a corresponding soldier in the other barracks who wishes to do a reverse transfer.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 1993

16 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Defence the plans, if any, he has to change the present system whereby a soldier seeking to transfer from one barracks to another has to find a corresponding soldier in the other barracks who wishes to do a reverse transfer.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Health if he has received a recent survey undertaken by the Irish Nurses Organisation; and if so, if he will give the steps, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the context of the survey.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 1993

2 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Health if he has received a recent survey undertaken by the Irish Nurses Organisation; and if so, if he will give the steps, if any, he proposes to take to deal with the context of the survey.

Question· oralPQ 87asked

87 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to introduce the EC agri-environmental programme so that Irish farmers will be in a position to gain up to £25 million annually for the next five years.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993

87 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to introduce the EC agri-environmental programme so that Irish farmers will be in a position to gain up to £25 million annually for the next five years.

Question· oralPQ 40asked

87 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to introduce the EC agri-environmental programme so that Irish farmers will be in a position to gain up to £25 million annually for the next five years.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 1993

87 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he intends to introduce the EC agri-environmental programme so that Irish farmers will be in a position to gain up to £25 million annually for the next five years.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

30 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in the light of this decision.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 1993

30 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the reason the strategic research programme which funds industrially relevant R & D projects has been cut to the point that it will have to cease funding new projects; and his policy in regard to strategic research generally in the light of this decision.

Question· oralPQ 51asked

51 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the approach he intends to adopt to the definition of agricultural development and to the development of the food industry in the context of the next phase of EC action using the Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 1993

51 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the approach he intends to adopt to the definition of agricultural development and to the development of the food industry in the context of the next phase of EC action using the Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 40asked

51 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the approach he intends to adopt to the definition of agricultural development and to the development of the food industry in the context of the next phase of EC action using the Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 1993

51 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the approach he intends to adopt to the definition of agricultural development and to the development of the food industry in the context of the next phase of EC action using the Structural Funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on whether there is a need to set up and/or assist in the creation of product development companies to market branded activity holidays in Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 1993

37 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on whether there is a need to set up and/or assist in the creation of product development companies to market branded activity holidays in Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

37 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on whether there is a need to set up and/or assist in the creation of product development companies to market branded activity holidays in Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 1993

37 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade his views on whether there is a need to set up and/or assist in the creation of product development companies to market branded activity holidays in Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

11 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for the Marine the measures, if any, he has implemented, arising from the report on the Ballycotton Fishery Patrol vessel tragedy; and if it is intended to provide moneys to implement the findings of the report.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1993

11 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for the Marine the measures, if any, he has implemented, arising from the report on the Ballycotton Fishery Patrol vessel tragedy; and if it is intended to provide moneys to implement the findings of the report.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

7 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for the Marine if, in view of the numbers of foreign super-trawlers poaching in our fishing grounds, he will press for the confiscation of not just their catch and gear, but also their boat, where more than one infringement by the same boat has taken place.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 1993

7 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for the Marine if, in view of the numbers of foreign super-trawlers poaching in our fishing grounds, he will press for the confiscation of not just their catch and gear, but also their boat, where more than one infringement by the same boat has taken place.

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, the Government have in view of the details of the recently published accounts by Aer Lingus, outlining further continuing losses, to improve matters in view of its status as a major shareholder.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992

43 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, the Government have in view of the details of the recently published accounts by Aer Lingus, outlining further continuing losses, to improve matters in view of its status as a major shareholder.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

43 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, the Government have in view of the details of the recently published accounts by Aer Lingus, outlining further continuing losses, to improve matters in view of its status as a major shareholder.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 1992

43 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications the proposals, if any, the Government have in view of the details of the recently published accounts by Aer Lingus, outlining further continuing losses, to improve matters in view of its status as a major shareholder.