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Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Deputy Buckley wants to come back in.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: We totally understand where the council is coming from and we appreciate some of the solutions. I am not sure which of the witnesses can answer this question. How confident are the witnesses that these solutions can be taken on board quickly in order that we can get this resolved? This is the second time the committee has had a public session on this issue. We will work as much as we can...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: No doubt Tipperary County Council has got the sense of urgency felt by the committee and the residents. The council will want to get this resolved. If we could have an update on that date, we can hopefully get some idea when we can resolve this. Do other members wish to contribute?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Is that agreed? Agreed. Does Mr. McGrath or Mr. Lonergan wish to make any final statements before we finish this session?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us today. Hopefully it has been beneficial and something will come out of it early in the new year. I thank Mr. Terence Coskeran and Mrs. Margaret Coskeran for being here as well.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: We have five petitions for consideration. Petition No. 32 of 2022 is "Public Order Act amendment" from Mr. Liam Doran. This petition relates to a request that certain sections of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 be amended to reduce terms of imprisonment where a person is found guilty of certain offences under the Act. The petitioner has requested this petition be closed. The...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Petition No. 33 of 2022 is "Amendment to Organisation of Working Time Act 1997" from Mr. Liam Doran. This petition relates to several changes the petitioner was seeking to the above Act regarding the length of breaks staff may take and time between breaks during work. The committee had already agreed to close this petition at its meetings of 14 and 15 September 2022 and the petitioner was...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Petition No. 34 of 2022 is "That a WW1 memorial stone be erected in Clondalkin Park as soon as practicable to commemorate those from Clondalkin who died in WW1" from Mr. Liam Doran. This petition relates to erecting a First World War memorial stone in Clondalkin Park. The secretariat contacted South Dublin County Council which responded and set out its plans and concerns. This...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Petition No. 41 of 2022 is "Tax exemption" from Mr. Jeremiah Murphy. This petition requests that the income tax exemption rate be increased to €40,000 for those aged over 65 years whose only income is from a pension or pensions. The secretariat corresponded with the Department of Finance on the petitioner's behalf and the Department replied, advising that policy changes to the tax...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Agreed. Petition No. 52 of 2022 is "Lil Reds Legacy Sepsis Awareness Campaign" from Mr. Joseph Hughes. This petition requests that the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and the national sepsis programme within the HSE develop a sepsis awareness campaign for TV and radio explaining to the public how to recognise the signs and symptoms of sepsis. The secretariat corresponded with the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal available at petitions.oireachtas.ie. A petition may be addressed to the Houses of the Oireachtas on a matter of general public concern or interest or an issue of public policy. Before we move to any other business, I echo what Deputy Buckley said...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: You are responsible.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Since the cost-of-living crisis began to emerge last year, there have been repeated calls on the Government to act swiftly. Unfortunately, the Government's response has not been swift enough for many, but we must acknowledge when it does act. The Bill is important as it makes €1.2 billion available to SMEs, primary producers and...

Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Last year, when the Covid lockdowns were in effect, I raised the issue of a young man with muscular dystrophy. He was in receipt of minimal home care assistance at the time. I was told that despite being promised more care hours, they would not be provided due to shortages of healthcare workers in the south-east. Of course, Covid was used as a primary excuse here and yet here we are again...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion. I want to address the transfer of responsibility from local authorities to Irish Water and how the unresolved nature of this issue sets a worrying precedent for other problems that may lie in wait. Specifically, it is the ability of councils to take charge of housing estates with developer provided infrastructure, DPIs. This has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the impact for rural households of the ban on the sale of turf given the rising cost of all fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the electricity credits will apply to households on coin-operated meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 308. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the Office of Public Works will not allow a local commemoration group access to Roscrea Castle to mark the centenary of four republicans who were executed there during the Civil War; and his views on whether the OPW, as a State body, should support the efforts of local groups working to celebrate Irish history. [54605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the cessation of a turf cutting compensation application made by a person (details supplied). [55072/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the alternative bus transport services that are available for pupils (details supplied) who have been left without a bus service to their school due to the discontinuation of a private service; and his views on the fact that it is now costing the family €400 a month to drive the pupils to school instead. [54515/22]