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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 925. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns from psychologists that the appropriate mental health supports specific to the needs of some refugees from Ukraine are not available; the supports that are in place to deal with the specific needs of adults and young children who suffer from the experiences of war zones; the measures put in place to provide immediate counselling and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 926. To ask the Minister for Health if a mental health support structure is being designed to accompany the location of modular house builds for refugees from the illegal invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I am happy to speak on this. The importance of this issue cannot be overstated. However, it is an extremely complex area and my focus in relation to this issue and indeed the Bill is straightforward, namely, does it provide adequate protection to those who are or who may be subjected to hate crimes while at the same time protecting a fundamental right to free speech. The world is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I wish to address the concerns that have been expressed to me, as they have no doubt been expressed to the Minister and to other Members of this House, about the number of businesses that unfortunately have had to close some of their branches. I am referring to butchers specifically. Some of them have had to close branches or have had to shut their doors altogether. One such butcher in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I spoke about businesses that have taken out major loans, like the one that invested €150,000, in the past 18 months or so. They took them out to deal with the consequences the pandemic had on their trade. The future is uncertain for many of those businesses because they will not be able to deal with that kind of debt. More can be...

Report of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters on the UNCRPD: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I will not use the ten minutes allocated. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities obliges countries to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. The committee report calls for a policy response that provides for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the Minister of State and her officials. I agree with Deputy Fitzmaurice. It is hard for any sector to engage and to keep engaging because it is the same over and over again and every opening statement is nearly word for word what we got the last time. Nothing seems to change. I do not blame some of the sector at this stage for throwing their hands in the air when their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: The Minister of State must realise people's employment is at risk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: The longer it keeps going on and the more we receive reports on which nothing is done, the more people will lose their jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Before the Minister of State leaves, will she withdraw the statement she made about "free-for-all extraction" because it reflects badly on the sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: When someone watching this meeting hears a Minister of State or committee member talking about "free-for-all extraction", it paints a bad picture of the sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Go raibh maith aici.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need to fund a midday service for the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line and to tailor timetables to suit the needs of commuters. [55370/22]

Energy Regulations: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I commend the Rural Group on tabling the motion. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this important matter, particularly as the Government's delay in taking meaningful action to address the challenges that continue to be faced by households and businesses is apparent both here and at the European Council. One action that could have a meaningful impact on the dreaded electricity bills...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the recommitment of EU member states' solidarity with Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against annexation and I welcome the recent withdrawal of Russian forces from one of its regions. I also welcome the Council's intention to explore how the assets legally seized from Russian entities that may have sought to profit from the imperial actions of their President can be used...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: -----and will the Minister of State outline when he foresees it finally happening? The situation facing businesses and households is urgent and I call on the Government to act with haste and on the Minister of State to outline to the House what process is holding up implementation.

Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I also thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this Bill. I am disappointed the Government will not accept it, but I am not in the least bit surprised by this. The Bill addresses the important issue of farm house and farmland repossession. It endeavours to tilt the legislative scale somewhere in the direction of fairness, which would be to the benefit of farming families....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I apologise as I was not present earlier. I was at a different meeting. I welcome all the guests. I suppose most of the subjects have been discussed at this stage. Is there agreement across all the organisations that deer now seem to comprise the major problem rather than badgers? We spent decades blaming badgers for all the problems. I was reading comments by University College Dublin,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the guests as well and apologise for how late it is. It is grand to hear about all that is coming on but, as the Chair said, there are too many farmers being excluded from this. There will be 5,000 of them, who are involved in the existing schemes, GLAS, and the renewable energy assessment project, REAP, who will not get a place on the environmental scheme. Does this damage the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Is there damage being done to the perception of the environment demands being made of these farmers?