Results 241-260 of 4,399 for speaker:Martin Browne

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

Martin Browne: 1416. To ask the Minister for Health the number of scoliosis surgeries carried out on children to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33698/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 1417. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the annual general practitioner training intake to 280 places. [33699/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 1418. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists working in the public health services within County Tipperary in each of years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [33700/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: I welcome the witnesses. We are all in agreement that the forestry industry is in trouble and that the system is not delivering and needs complete reform. All of this means our timber mills are running out of time. The afforestation programme is close to being on its knees. The witnesses mentioned the backlog in licenses. Apart from the slow pace in the Department in terms of how it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: Mr. Gowran's submission states protective forest zoning may be part of the solution. What kind of acreage is he talking about in that regard? On ash dieback, we were told at our previous meeting that ash is gone. It is good to hear somebody else with something different to say to us. Mr. Gowran mentioned a figure of 5%, which can be built upon. What solution has he for rebuilding our...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: I raise again the matter of St. Brigid's hospital in Carrick-on-Suir in Tipperary, which remains closed eight months after being shut in anticipation of its use for Covid-19 patients. This hospital was being used by people in south Tipperary, south Kilkenny and north Waterford for rehabilitation, respite, convalescence and palliative care. When it closed, the people in the areas understood...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: We have got that same answer four times.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: LEADER Programmes (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: The work carried out through the LEADER programme and the contribution it makes to the rural Ireland cannot be overemphasised. My county has North Tipperary and South Tipperary Development Company. Together they provide a community-led approach that contributes to the social and economic life of our county. I do not know where we would be without either of them. Rural Ireland faces...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: LEADER Programmes (4 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: I know this is not the Minister of State's brief and that he is working off the information provided to him by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, but I would like clarification regarding the €44 million that he indicated was allocated for projects for 2021. The Irish Local Development Network and South Tipperary Development Company contend that nearly all of that €44 million will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: I raise the issue of the Dean Maxwell nursing home in Roscrea. This facility is facing closure which will result in the loss of the long-stay beds it provides. Over the past few years, there has been much posturing from Deputies and the HSE which has led to confusion and anger in Roscrea. I am calling on the Minister to clarify the long-term plans for the staff and patients at the nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (5 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 208. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the prescription charge as announced in 2019. [34236/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: I raise the issue of paramedics. Last year, paramedics went on strike and earlier this year, we all sat in the Dáil clapping them. We still refuse to let them be represented by the union of their choice, namely, the Psychiatric Nurses Association, PNA. I ask the Minister and the Government to intervene with the HSE to allow them to be represented in talks by the PNA.

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 71. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the pressure that a number of small businesses are under from their landlords during the current restrictions; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that many of these businesses are concerned for their future as they are being faced with rent bills even though their businesses are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a report (details supplied) on the post office network which highlighted the annual projected shortfall of €17 million from 2021 onwards; his further views on the steps being taken to save the post office network; his views on the importance of the post office network to rural areas; his further...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 540. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the delays being experienced by applicants in getting on to the social work panel in the south east for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, south Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who have applied for the Tusla recruit professionally qualified social worker social work panel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the roll out of Jigsaw mental health services in County Tipperary; his views on the continued delays in rolling out the service; the date by which the services will be functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35211/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (10 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 847. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for the LEADER programme which is due to wind up at the end of 2020 with the next programme not due to start to 2023; her views on the fact that the €44 million announced in budget 2021 only provides for payment on allocations up to the end of December 2020; her plans to prioritise a State-led rural development...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid in carer’s allowance in each year since 2015; the number of carer’s allowance applications received in each year since 2015; and the number of successful applicants as a percentage of applications made in each year since 2015. [35546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (11 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals to carer’s allowance refusals received in each year since 2015; the number of those appeals that were successful in each year; and the number of appeals in which the original decision was upheld in each year. [35576/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Martin Browne: The programme for Government contains many commitments to funding environmental challenges posed by climate change. There is a residential road in my constituency in Tipperary. It is a cul-de-sac located at Glencush at the foot of the Galtee Mountains. Due to its location, it is exposed to a lot of run-off from the mountains which leads to regular heavy flooding in no one particular...