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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I welcome the representatives of the IFA. Its August report referred to poor afforestation rates and farmer dissatisfaction. I ask Mr. Cullinan to highlight some of the specific areas of farmer dissatisfaction. What would he propose as an alternative measure? A few years ago, the then Minister, Deputy Creed, said that reinstating the farm premium differential was not an option. He also...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: Today, we are deciding whether people who went through horrors we cannot imagine will be allowed to access information about how their lives were changed forever. That is not right and should never have been necessary because what happened in this country's mother and baby homes should never have happened. It did happen, however, and was allowed to under the eye of successive Governments....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether an additional €400,000 in additional funding will be sufficient for organisations and groups responding to increased service demands from persons impacted by domestic abuse Covid-19 restrictions; if consideration is being given to tailoring the methods used to prevent and to deal with instances of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: Is the additional €400,000 in funding significant for organisations and groups responding to increased violence and demands from persons affected by domestic abuse during Covid-19 restrictions? Will consideration be given to tailoring the methods used to prevent or deal with incidents of domestic violence crime now that additional funding for this has been allocated to the Minister's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: We have broached the incredibly important subject of domestic violence previously. I raised the matter with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, during the week. It seems to me that €400,000 is a relatively small increase in funding for the incredibly important work of various organisations to tackle domestic abuse and care for those affected. Does...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: I have been contacted by Scoil Áine Naofa and others which have expressed their extreme disappointment at the Government commitments to class size reductions for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, schools. They are rightly unhappy that the commitment to class size reductions only applies to DEIS band 1 senior schools. DEIS band 1 junior and vertical schools are not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if community Gardaí will be increased in view of the additional budgetary allocation for her Department; the methodology that would be used to do so in view of the fact that the incidence rates of particular types of crime can vary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32026/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (22 Oct 2020)

Martin Browne: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in County Tipperary that have been awarded funding as part of the SEAI warmer homes scheme in 2020. [32258/20]

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: I am sharing time with Deputy Clarke. The flooding we have witnessed on lands adjacent to the River Shannon has been devastating for a large number of households, farms and businesses in my county of Tipperary. The problem has been getting worse and more frequent. We have all seen the pictures and heard the accounts of those affected and we have listened to the plans to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to examine the impact of recent problems with the operation of marts; his plans to operate mart services effectively while living with Covid-19; his views on claims that the current situation is distorting the market; his further views on the impact that these problems are having on farmers; his plans to assist them in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Biocidal Products (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving products (details supplied) for use here; the communications issues that led to a delay in the public being informed that these products were found not to be up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33520/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Biocidal Products (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving products (details supplied) for use here; the communications issues that led to a delay in the public being informed that these products were found not to be up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 218. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the supports in place for sole traders and small businesses that closed due to the new restrictions yet have to pay rent and bills to ensure they have a business to reopen once restrictions are lifted. [32735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 445. To ask the Minister for Finance if bus companies will be included in the Covid support scheme to ensure the viability of the sector. [33704/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 480. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital and current allocation to his Department in 2020; and the amount spent of both to date. [33701/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 530. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports her Department has put in place for sports clubs and groups such as marching bands that have rent on halls and related costs to pay but have been closed for the majority of 2020; and if there is assistance available to these clubs to ensure they are not forced to close for good. [32736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 672. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the post of Irish ambassador to Latvia will be filled on a permanent basis. [33702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 934. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance to €180 for children aged between four and 11 years and to €325 for children aged over 12 years. [33703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 999. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to situations in which persons have been informed that they have lost their SUSI grant entitlements due to the fact that they have been forced to receive Covid-19 payments due to losing their jobs due to the current restrictions; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that they have been told they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 1146. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the individual costs involved in the €700,000 refurbishment of St. Michael’s unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary. [32407/20]