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

Martin Browne: Am I to understand that Teagasc is looking for extra time as well as the extra staff that have been taken on to deal with this, and if so, what kind of feedback has the Minister given Teagasc?

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

Martin Browne: I am saying that Dr. O'Mara had said that Teagasc had looked for extra time as well as the extra staff it has taken on. Has the Minister indicated he will give Teagasc extra time or what is the situation there?

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

Martin Browne: So there was no commitment from the Minister. It is wonderful to see that there is a need to take on additional advisers and specialists because we are starting from a very low base. Have the delegations seen interest shown in the organic farming scheme? A deadline of autumn 2023 has been set for people to comply with the organic livestock housing requirements in order to become...

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

Martin Browne: Yes. The INHFA has said there is a possibility that the scheme will be oversubscribed due to changes in livestock rates. Has Teagasc any views on that aspect? Is there a chance being missed in colleges to promote the scheme?

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

Martin Browne: Yes.

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

Martin Browne: Yes.

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

Martin Browne: Is singular hedgerow management a lost opportunity in the view of Teagasc? We have heard that many hedgerows may lack diversity or the ability to cater for diverse species.

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

Martin Browne: On organics, surely it is not good enough to have just one buyer of organic beef. The INHFA has said that we need much greater competition in that sector. There needs to be a realistic assessment of what milk or beef price is required from organic production and to get returns equivalent to conventional farming. If we follow on from this, it seems to me that it would be an actual course of...

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

Martin Browne: Yes.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I hope we do not keep Deputy Farrell awake at night too much. Many families are awake about things the Government does-----

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: -----and brings into this House.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Sorry?

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I will stick to the script.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Deputy Farrell should relax for a minute. I welcome the opportunity to talk about this on behalf of constituents who experience particular hardships, when they find the system either slow to respond or not responding to their circumstances. I will refer to the additional needs payment. While I appreciate the Department has taken some action to address the limited timeframe involved,...

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: As was said about the Social Welfare Bill, I hope we are not in the Minister's head full-time. It seems to be an affliction on that side of the House where it talks about Sinn Féin all the time. Maybe the Government should worry about its policies for a while. While the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage may not think there is a housing emergency, for many people...

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

Martin Browne: I have no doubt it worked back then. Why is that not being implemented now? Who is responsible for taking their eye off the ball? We have gone back-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: I asked to raise this topic today because the Department seems to be unable to properly address the question I put to the Minister before. I will give an example. PAWS Animal Rescue is based in Mullinahone in County Tipperary, my constituency. At the moment, it is looking after greyhounds and lurchers among 13 different breeds of dog. That is just one snapshot in time. Like similar...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I note the Minister of State has been sent in by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and that she is reading from his script. Organisations such as PAWS Animal Rescue throughout the country are struggling big time with funding. As I said, it is already €55,000 in debt to vets after receiving its grants. The Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the agreement to reopen the swimming pool in the Garda College in Templemore to the public will include public classes, as well as access for local schools. [56670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on Traveller housing by each local authority in each of the years from 2019 to 2022, in tabular form. [56231/22]