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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 275. To ask the Minister for Health if the study of a site on Palmers Hill in Cashel, County Tipperary to determine suitability for a community nursing unit has been completed; if not, if it is due to be carried out; and the details of same. [28949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sites that are being considered for the development of a community nursing unit in Cashel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28950/23]

LGBTQI+ Equality: Statements (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: This is a year of anniversaries. Thirty years ago, homosexuality was decriminalised, 40 years ago a march from Liberty Hall to Fairview Park took place, which led to the first Dublin Pride parade in the same year, and 50 years ago, in 1973, the sexual liberation movement was established in Trinity College, laying the groundwork for transformative change. A lot of progress has been made in...

Education Costs: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: The current cost-of-living crisis is having a profound effect on many families. Inflation is having an impact on how far family budgets can stretch. While measures to reduce inflation have been taken, primarily by the ECB through interest rate hikes, they are adding to the outgoings for mortgage holders. For those renting, the costs are significant and in many cases bear little relation to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Taxi Regulations (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: I know the Minister of State is present on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, so I thank him for that. Since I was elected to this House in 2020, taxi operators have consistently outlined to me that their livelihoods are in serious trouble due to illegal operators. I have tabled many parliamentary questions to the Minister over the past couple of years concerning the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Taxi Regulations (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: As I said earlier, this is nothing we have not heard before from the Minister. The only thing that is different, which I have in front of me from the Minister and the NTA, is there were only 54 prosecutions last year. In his reply, the Minister of State said that this figure has gone up to 65 fixed penalty payment notices and 146 prosecutions. I do not know who is doing the maths in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: I want to raise the untenable situation of community pharmacists as they remain subject to the cuts imposed due to the financial crisis. They are the only sector in healthcare who remain in this position. Given the acknowledgement of the great service provided by them during the pandemic and generally in light of lengthy GP waiting lists I have asked the Minister to fully and openly engage...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make publicly available the information that the open season Order for 2023 was based on. [29230/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department recognises the contribution of gun clubs to conservation efforts in Ireland in light of his Department engaged with game hunters and gun clubs prior to making the decision on the open season Order last year. [29231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his Departments plans to meet with gun clubs ahead of the start of open season 2023. [29232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 506. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of available children's residential places across CHO5 at present; the number of those that are currently filled on a full-time basis; and the various levels of priority in place for children seeking residential placement. [29220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: 507. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are assessed to be a priority one for residential placement across CHO5; the waiting times for those children waiting for residential placement from the time they entered the system; if funding has been given to increasing full-time residential capacity in CHO5; and if so, to provide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: I also welcome our guests. I hope these issues can be resolved. What we are discussing today is dominated by the equestrian events, including showjumping. Shane and Trevor Breen are from my own town of Cashel. I hope these matters are all fixed before the Olympic Games. We could do with medals back in Cashel after it all. In his opening statement, Mr. Duggan said that there would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: That has only opened up in the last week or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: When does HSI hope to have that finalised and directors in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: Has the disagreement over the awarding of the marketing services for the Irish sport horse sector been resolved? What is the relationship like now between HSI and the Irish Horse Board? Did the disagreement over the awarding of the marketing services get in the way of progress being made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: At present, there is no disagreement or anything preventing progress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: Is HSI engaging with them directly or at shows?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Industry Strategy: Engagement with Horse Sport Ireland (21 Jun 2023)

Martin Browne: The issues of doping and animal welfare have been an important talking point at different stages for this committee. What role and responsibilities does HSI have in this regard? HSI has said that it is actively engaging at European level, and with the membership of the European Equestrian Federation, to explore the many challenges, responsibilities and responses that exist. That is to...