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Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I commend People Before Profit-Solidarity. I wish to speak about a young boy in my own county by the name of Josh. His local special school could not take him on the basis that his needs were outside its remit as his condition was termed moderate to severe. Incidentally, this is the school his brother also attends. Unfortunately, this contradicts the Department’s notion that a...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: The fact that this Bill was subject to so much delay and will not be introduced in the lifetime of the Government indicates the lack of urgency the Government ascribes to mental health services. It is a shame that the level of urgency shown in closing inpatient psychiatric beds in Clonmel has not been applied to the review of the Mental Health Bill, but that appears to be the standard...

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: I commend Deputies Kerrane and Funchion on putting this motion together and bringing it to the House. Despite the lack of a coherent message or plan from the Government parties about the structure of childcare going forward, Sinn Féin’s policy and its plans are clear and costed and are designed to address the immediate needs of parents and the sector. The system, as it is...

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: It is three minutes each.

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: Last week, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour councillors and some independents in County Tipperary voted in favour of increasing the tax on family homes in Tipperary through the local property tax, LPT. Yet, these same parties were the ones that opposed the payment of Apple billions that were due to our State when this country was reeling from the disastrous effects of the financial crisis,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 1101.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in the establishment of local community safety partnerships (LCSPs); when it is expected that LCSPs will be established; to outline the focus that each LCSP will be able to place on a local electoral area basis, apart from the wider local authority area; to provide an update on the progress of establishing...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 1481.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts made to avert a vacancy in the position of children’s disability network manager at Clonmel children’s disability network team prior to the departure of the holder of that position; the progress made in the recruitment of a replacement; to outline the system and staff in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 1737.To ask the Minister for Health the provisions he foresees being taken to address the backlog in care at University Hospital Limerick, Ennis, Nenagh, St. John's and Croom Orthopaedic Hospital due to the deferral of inpatient, day surgery, outpatient appointments and other scheduled services; how the deferral of these services will not contribute to disimproved patient outcomes; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 1738.To ask the Minister for Health to outline, following the deferral of inpatient, day surgery, outpatient appointments and other scheduled services at University Hospital Limerick, Ennis, Nenagh, St. John's and Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, the measures to be taken to address the backlog created; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 1746.To ask the Minister for Health to outline the restrictions that can prevent graduates of dentistry at Queen’s University Belfast from working in Ireland; the measures that are being taken to address any such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 1759.To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding the continuation of an agreement whereby dentists who graduate from the UK can apply for registration here through automatic recognition, given that the current arrangement ends with the inclusion of graduates who have completed their qualification before 31 December 2024; if he is aware that the uncertainty for 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 1834.To ask the Minister for Health if the locum doctor who is taking over from a doctor (details supplied) will provide services for the same hours as were previously provided by the previous doctor; to outline the hours that the new locum will be available; if a recruitment process is underway; if so, the progress made with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Browne: 2024.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that community recognition fund grants have yet to be awarded for 2024.[34160/24]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome everyone to the meeting. No apologies were received. The first item on the agenda is the minutes of the meetings of 3 and 4 July 2024. They have already been approved in a virtual private meeting, but we must do this for procedural reasons. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2022 and Related Matters: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Martin Browne: I will read some formal notices. I remind members of the constitutional requirements that they must be physically present within the confines of the place which parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, to participate in public meetings. I will not permit members to participate where they are not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, any member who attempts to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2022 and Related Matters: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Martin Browne: I will ask one or two questions before I let in other members. I note that Mr. Deering has said there is an inconsistency in how different local authorities deliver their services and deal with complaints, and as a result, we have developed a model complaint handling procedure. How is that working? Are local authorities receptive and collaborating?

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2022 and Related Matters: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Martin Browne: The model has not been rolled out and launched.

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2022 and Related Matters: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Martin Browne: I asked that because some of the difficulties every public representative would get would concern the issue of the taking in charge of estates. There is the Department and Uisce Éireann.

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2022 and Related Matters: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Martin Browne: Every member will say how frustrating it is to deal with such matters. Has the public brought any of those kinds of incidents to the attention to the Office of the Ombudsman in terms of trying to deal with both a council and Uisce Éireann? I ask that because for ten or 12 years, there are estates that have been left in complete darkness with the roads not finished.