69. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health to put financial and educational supports in place to assist persons affected by the adverse affects of the Gardasil vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/16]
68. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health to establish an independent investigation into the adverse affects of the Gardasil vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/16]
355. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if hospital acute bed capacity here is sufficient, and if the norm for hospital bed occupancy should be 85% capacity, as is the case in other countries; the acute bed capacity as of 1 January 2016; the number of additional beds that is required in order that bed capacity here has a norm of 85% occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4183/16]
89. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive community intervention teams by local health office; the local health offices that do not have a community intervention team exclusive to their locale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/16]
67. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if hospital acute bed capacity here is sufficient and if the norm for hospital bed occupancy should be 85% capacity, as is the case in other countries; the details of the acute bed capacity here on 1 January 2016 and the number of additional beds that are required in order that the bed capacity here will have a norm of 85% occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/16]
225. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive payment under the young farmer payment scheme and the national reserve scheme as promised in December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/16]
198. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person whose human rights were discriminated against but who does not fall within the criteria allowed by the Workplace Relations Commission can pursue the discrimination through another mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/16]
137. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal of a decision refusing domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will reconsider this decision and grant the allowance in the circumstances. [2325/16]
759. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a reader for the leaving certificate for a person (details supplied) which had been refused; if she will examine this case and agree to provide the reader in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46640/15]
391. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1174/16]
390. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Wexford under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1173/16]
571. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Leader programmes will fully commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/15]
536. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the system of degree courses being offered by private colleges which cost large amounts of money to complete but which are not recognised in countries outside our own; the steps she will take to ensure that certain private colleges which offer and actively encourage participation in such costly degree courses will make prospective course participants aware that the courses being offered may not be recognised abroad; the steps she will take to bring about a situation where a degree course in psychology provided by a private third level college (details supplied) will be recognised abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45214/15]
115. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a person (details supplied) who is unemployed and available for work but who is in receipt of no State benefit and who was informed of not being entitled to sign on for credits; if she will outline the options open to this person; the person's current payments and the person's position regarding credits under the State pension, contributory, scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45138/15]
113. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her policy on the payment of single-parent payments; her views on the concerns of single fathers who express concern at the fact that they feel discriminated against, where most single-parent payments are paid to the female in situations where both parents, living separately and apart, are awarded joint custody and take equal responsibility for the cost of rearing the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45093/15]
207. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposals unveiled in the capital investment plan 2016-21 to develop and regenerate Waterford city's north quays and to support tourism in the region, the timeframe for their delivery; the estimated Exchequer funding foreseen for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44293/15]
70. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on proposals unveiled in the Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021 to develop and regenerate Waterford city's north quays to support jobs and tourism in the region; the timeframe for delivery; the estimated Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/15]
60. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44335/15]
252. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the rules of entitlement relating to the provision of school transport for children with disabilities so that these rules can be applied fairly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43328/15]
242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who contacted her Department or Bus Éireann with complaints regarding routes or services not being made available due to decisions made regarding what is or is not a distinct locality with a minimum number of ten customers for the route, since the decision-making process was taken over by Bus Éireann; the dates the decision-making process was agreed and commenced by Bus Éireann; the number of routes that have been discontinued as a result of the ten-customer rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43241/15]
239. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will impose strict rules determining distinct localities rather than these being decided by Bus Éireann or anybody else on her behalf; if documented and published rules are necessary to avoid inequitable situations and to provide fair and sound administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43228/15]
238. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form from the 2010 financial year to 2014, the number of eligible and separately the number of concessionary customers transported each year for these specified sub-divisions: the percentage decrease or increase in customers transported; the percentage decrease or increase in average cost per customer; whether the minimum number of ten or seven for a distinct locality applied for the tabulated years and columns showing the sums paid by the customers and her Department; the percentage saving to the Department and the percentage with separate columns for private operators and Bus Éireann services, as well as for buses and minibuses and separately for taxis transporting children with special transport needs; as part of the school transport scheme's financial years and as part of the provision of bus or taxi transport under the various schemes arranged by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43227/15]
114. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on the sightings of super trawlers fishing off the western seaboard; the effect this is having on Irish fish stocks in Irish territorial waters; if such vessels have been inspected by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority or by the Navy; if such activity is in breach of Irish and European Union fishing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/15]
62. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if the next Health Service Executive service plan will provide for a dementia case worker in the Wexford local health office; the number of dementia-related intensive home care packages being provided in County Wexford in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/15]
45. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of mental health services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/15]
444. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, given that this application is with a deciding officer for the past three weeks and no decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42784/15]
66. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42414/15]
58. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Wexford under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42413/15]
133. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Ash tree disease; the total number of Ash trees destroyed; the action he is taking to eliminate the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/15]
82. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/15]
241. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports regarding the possible maltreatment of migrant workers in the fishing industry; the steps he is taking to ascertain if this is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/15]
580. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if online fraud and cybercrime are included in crime statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37930/15]
439. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the matter of loans to individual farmers from banks and financial institutions for the past three years, for which returns are available; the amount of total loans that are available; in view of concerns regarding falling commodity prices, if he has requested the banks to act cautiously, as some banks are concerned at the level of loans and what they perceive to be trouble in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/15]
309. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance further to parliamentary Question No. 242 of 20 October 2015, if he is satisfied that in light of the decision of the European Union Commission in a legal case (details supplied), that the differential treatment between insured and non-insured approved retirement fund providers under the Ireland-United Kingdom double tax agreement A does not constitute state aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/15]
232. Deputy John Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position of persons who are receiving the back to education allowance, and how this affects their contribution record and future payment of jobseeker's benefit; if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 will be entitled to jobseeker's benefit, if required, after the course is completed, if the person's credits are used while on the allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/15]
225. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Dublin south Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37077/15]
219. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Wicklow Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37046/15]
216. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Wexford Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37043/15]
59. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in home help hours in County Wexford in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/15]
31. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if his Department will take action to expedite the processing of nurse registration applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36565/15]
671. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make public the Law Society submission to his Department in respect of the building control regulations, SI 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35952/15]
529. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in home help hours in County Wexford in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/15]
522. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to expedite the processing of nurse registration applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/15]
242. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that Irish insurers who provide Approved Retirement Funds are granted a tax advantage under the Irish-United Kingdom Double Tax Agreement which is not available to other non-insured Appointed Retirement Fund providers (details supplied); if he is satisfied that this practice accords with European Union law and does not amount to State aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/15]
324. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will recognise that Pandemrix was at one time considered as safe as the human papilloma virus vaccines, that the benefits outweighed the risks, and the possibility that the many auto-immune reactions being experiences by vaccinated girls are following a similar pattern of neurological disturbances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/15]
322. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason parents are not given a copy of the patient information leaflet, prior to signing the consent form for the human papilloma virus vaccine, given concerns expressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35719/15]
321. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health given that it is medically accepted that there will be issues with all vaccines, the supports he plans to put in place for girls who may become injured as a result of receiving the human papilloma virus vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35718/15]
304. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the human papilloma virus vaccine, Gardasil, was fast-tracked on to the market; the reason it is considered appropriate to fast-track this vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35595/15]
234. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health his views that schools are an appropriate environment for providing vaccinations for first year students, some of whom are only in their first few months in their new school; that this is a safe environment for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/15]
223. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Wicklow division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35755/15]