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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Rights (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce legislation to protect access to cash as recommended by the Retail Banking Review; and if this legislation will include a protection on cash sales as part of the access to cash. [11848/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his targets for issuing afforestation licences in 2023. [11936/23]

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Let us remember the many cases when the Government was pressed by the Opposition to take numerous measures in the interests of the hard-pressed public at a time of high inflation and general global turbulence. With regard top mineral oil tax, referred to in section 2, the reduced rates of 21 cent per litre of petrol and 16 cent per litre of diesel are due to continue until the end of May, at...

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Deputy Harkin and the Independent Group for bringing forward this motion. As a result of the policies of this Government and the previous Government, we are living in an age where carers can be classified as underpaid or very badly paid. Despite the fact that carers take the pressure off the hospital system to the tune of €20 billion per year, the best they can expect from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome the guests. I will refer to the mushroom and horticultural sector, because we have a big mushroom sector down in County Tipperary, as does Deputy Carthy in County Monaghan. The witnesses have noted the increase in energy costs, the challenges facing that sector and that there has been a decrease by 23%. Is that because the sector is producing less or is there less demand for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: I have a last point on sustainability. It is on an upward trend as an influencing factor for consumers because there is a greater awareness of climate change and environmental impacts, as well as government regulation pushing consumers to seek more sustainable products. However, are consumers being made aware of the additional costs to the sector? Are the retailers and processors even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Cathaoirleach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: Gobshite.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 538. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with the Iranian authorities regarding the case of a person (details supplied) imprisoned in Iran, and the measures he has the Minister taken to ensure their well being. [13340/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 730. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of schools affected by the stalling of construction projects; if schools where construction is underway such as a school (details supplied) in Cashel are also affected; if so, the reason that particular school was not notified of this; the reason queries from the school relating to the non-availability of funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 832. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department has taken seven months to give a person (details supplied) in Tipperary a decision on their disability allowance application. [13341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 960. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if exit interviews with staff departing CDNTs are being carried out; if such interviews are being carried out formally in all CHOs; if not, the CHOs in which such interviewes are being carried out; how the data are being collated; the actions being taken with reference to the data gathered; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 961. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an independent review of the Progressing Disability Services programme will be subject to an independent review to make them more effective; if such a review is anticipated; if an alternative programme will be explored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 962. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to increase the number of dieticians in CDNTs; the number of dieticians available to the 91 CDNTs nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13338/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 963. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who is on medication prescribed by the CDNT but who has not been able to get their prescription renewed. [13339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Qualifications (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 1029. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the preparations being made, and the measures being put in place to address the shortage of training spaces for dieticians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13332/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 1202. To ask the Minister for Health the process by which a person (details supplied) can access the Covid bonus payment for their staff. [12492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 1410. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Treatment Purchase Fund can be used to reimburse families who have had to secure therapies not available through their CDNT due to staffing vacancies and other shortfalls with therapy availability in CDNTs; if he has plans to resource this for all CDNTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13330/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 1411. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to address the issue of pay parity among CDNT service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13331/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Browne: 1412. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff approved in each of CAMHS 1 and 2 in south Tipperary; the number and specialty of the positions which are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13334/23]