Results 961-980 of 2,304 for speaker:John Browne

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2011)

John Browne: I thank Deputy Brady for sharing time. In recent months we have had a great deal of representations from the CWU, including a booklet entitled "Protect your Post". We have met the representatives in Buswells Hotel, in our offices and in our homes. Most of us meet our postman on a daily basis. These workers have serious concerns about some of the provisions in this Bill. They are...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford did not receive their suckler cow payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48045/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the Revenue Commissioners put a stay on a demand for payment to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as their only income is now jobseeker's allowance. [47453/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have an attachment order placed by the Revenue Commissioners for the arrears due to them lifted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford on the basis that they are prepared to make two payments by the end of December 2010. [47454/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (15 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider making a payment to Donegal County Council towards the cost of incineration of whales beached on the strand at Rutland Island, County Donegal. [47455/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford [47456/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in approving a refund for stamp duty to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford despite the fact that all documentation has been submitted to the Revenue Commissioners [46600/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the balance of a force majeure single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [46599/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Dec 2010)

John Browne: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will issue. [46636/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)

John Browne: I thank Deputy Fahey for sharing time. I welcome the Bill and I also welcome the opportunity to offer some suggestions and ideas to the Minister. Deputy Ó Cuív is one of the few Ministers who is always prepared to listen to new ideas. The full transfer of the employment services and community services programmes of FÁS from the Minister for Education and Skills to me as Minister for...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have the Revenue Commissioners put on hold a demand for a VAT payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as they are no longer in employment and are receiving unemployment assistance. [43334/10]

Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

John Browne: I would like to make a few brief comments on the Bill, which I welcome. The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and his officials have given a great deal of thought to its implementation. Its origins derive from a report containing 43 or 44 recommendations. That report was worthwhile at the time and the Minister is implementing some of its recommendations. We have all seen how the property...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) will not qualify for the top-up payment of a higher education grant. [40783/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have an entitlement to a medical card reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40442/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have an application for a medical card reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40191/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card application will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford [40305/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40302/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

John Browne: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [40303/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Oct 2010)

John Browne: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange to have the full higher education grant approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford [37758/10]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2010)

John Browne: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Kitt. I welcome the introduction of this Bill to the House which provides us with an opportunity to speak on it and to make observations on education in general. We live in changing times in terms of education. I come from a county which for many years had a conventional type of education system in the form of primary and secondary schools. In...