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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (2 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: 431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if research is being carried out on increasing the production of sheep milk in Ireland; his views on whether Ireland has a potential market to expand into, given that some EU member states, which have traditionally been the largest sheep milk producers, are witnessing a reduction in their ability to produce sheep milk; if he has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (2 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to request a detailed analysis from Teagasc regarding the potential for Ireland to increase its sheep milk production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/23]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming. Following up on what Deputy Carthy asked about consultancy and value for money, I ask for more details on the increase in expenditure. What reviews are planned for the coming year given that it has increased by 120%.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Most of the questions I was going to ask have been answered. Under key outputs and public service activities, it states that the 2021 outturns for the number of on-farm controls and inspections for animal health and welfare to be carried out and the number of animal transport controls and inspections for animal health and welfare to be carried out are not yet available. We are nearly at the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: It is under the subhead A3, key outputs and public service activities.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: We do not have figures for 2021.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Under subhead E3, there is a 45% increase for receipt for inspection fees at the meat plants. Can the Department confirm-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Sorry, I missed that. Under subhead E12, there is a 91% decrease in the veterinary fund. I ask for more detail on that.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Everything else has been answered.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: We must get this right. The IFA is telling us that if it is to believe in the regulator, it must have the core interests of farmers at heart. Farmers must have faith in the office. It is as simple as that. The costs they incur in production must be collated and reflected in the annual reports. If the regulator is to be of any use, such an amendment is necessary. Let us make sure the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: The Labour Party is in government now.

Emergency Housing Measures: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Labour for tabling this motion. Despite me pointing it out in the Chamber a number of times, the fact that the number of people who are classed as homeless is an under-representation remains unchanged. If the Government's figures are based on those who fit the criteria to be considered homeless by local authorities, it is falling short of the mark. In Tipperary alone, the county...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the increase in class sizes in a school (details supplied). [5934/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: 324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has received further contact from the Garda College, Templemore regarding public access to the swimming pool; and if he sought an update on the issue since his visit to Templemore on 13 January 2023. [5935/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: All those present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. The first item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes of our private and public meetings on 18 and 19 January 2023, respectively. They have already been approved at our virtual private meeting, but for procedural reasons they...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Our next business is our engagement with officials from the HSE concerning Councillor David Dunne's Petition No. 48 of 2021, Save St. Brigid’s Hospital. I welcome members of the Save St. Brigid’s Action Group in the Public Gallery. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references to other...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: It is in the same yard.

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Martin Browne: Sorry, before Mr. Ruane comes in, this concerns the making of a vital decision that affects three counties and an awful lot of people. Surely a decision should be taken on expert advice and not just opinion. To let people know as well, movement was mentioned but the unit at Clogheen is 45 km from Carrick-on-Suir and 61 km from Tipperary town. We do not even have a bus service going from...