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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: All right. To inform people, as previously discussed petitioner Mr. Joe Hughes will make a presentation in the audiovisual room to Members and staff on the afternoon of Thursday, 18 May 2023 on the topic of sepsis awareness. The secretariat will issue an invitation in the coming days. This is in lieu of a committee meeting and as such, the committee's next private meeting is scheduled for...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Very well. On behalf of myself, the committee, Ms Semple and the rest of the staff, I take this opportunity, as this is his first public meeting with us, to welcome Mr. Alex Alino on board. The amount of work done behind the scenes by the staff of the secretariat makes our job very easy. On behalf of the committee, I thank them.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Coming back to the issue of insurance, what power, if any, does the FSPO with regard to the overall pricing? In the ombudsman's opinion, what actually needs to be done about the huge differences in premiums? I ask him to comment on that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: There was never any mention to the couple that they needed the death certificate when they contacted the insurance company. It was only six months down the road that it was mentioned. At this stage, for obvious reasons, the couple does not want to have to go to the children of the chap who died looking for the death certificate belonging to their father.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report 2021 and Related Matters: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (4 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 344. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for Carlow disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 348. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Kilkenny children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20412/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 349. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Thomastown children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 350. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Clonmel children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 351. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Cashel children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20415/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 374. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Carlow disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline; the current caseload numbers for this team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 375. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Enniscorthy children's disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline; the current caseload numbers for this team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 376. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Wexford children's disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline; the current caseload numbers for this team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the amount of money spent to date on the design and assessing the suitability of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, for the development of a community nursing unit in Cashel; if he will outline the source of financing for the proposed new greenfield site if such a site should be selected; if he will provide details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (3 May 2023)

Martin Browne: 384. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 20 April 2023, if he will provide the reports and assessments that determined that the site of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, is not suitable for the new 60-bedded CNU and which identified challenges regarding the amount of parking space and access to the building; and if he will make a statement on the...

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the European project on Europe Day. Peace is something that the EU has at its cornerstone. We see that in its support for the Ukrainian people in the face of the Russian aggressor and we see it in the way the EU has defended the content and the context of the Good Friday Agreement, because the context is important. These are to be welcomed. When...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I also commend Deputy O'Reilly on bringing the motion before the House and wish the Minister of State well in his new post. Throughout the cost-of-living crisis, one matter we have consistently raised with members of the Government is the urgency of the issues facing people and the need to act accordingly, but the Government consistently fails to do this. It ended the eviction ban with no...

Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Martin Browne: Rural decline is a genuine concern for many communities. We have all heard of GP clinics closing because of the inability to attract GPs to rural areas. A case of this in County Tipperary has gained national attention as being symptomatic of a national problem. We have heard farmers speak of their concerns for the future, while investment in some rural towns and villages is seen as...

European Year of Skills: Statements (10 May 2023)

Martin Browne: The launch of the European Year of Skills is designed to put skills centre stage, helping people get the right skills for quality jobs and helping companies, in particular small and medium enterprises, and to address skills shortages in the EU. The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science website outlines the key features of the OECD skills strategies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome our guests. I apologise for being late but I was brought in at the last minute to replace my colleague Deputy Kerrane. I presume every member present has made their pitch. I hope the Cathaoirleach made his pitch for County Tipperary as it is easily accessed by train and the whole lot and is right in the middle of the Golden Vale, the best land you can get. It is accepted there...