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European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I ask how the European Council intends to respond to the agreement involving the US providing cluster ammunitions to Ukraine. I need not remind the House that the convention on cluster ammunitions was adopted in Dublin in 2008 and the treaty applies to more than 100 states. I note that this news emerged well after the Council meeting but one of the messages that came out of last...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: Will the Minister confirm whether he sought a higher funding allocation under the Common Agricultural Policy as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework, MFF, mid-term review and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister for his response. We accept that while the current CAP is higher than before, he must realise that in real terms it is substantially reduced as Irish farmers are dealing with rising costs of doing business while at the same time being expected to do more with their payments. The CAP was brought in for food production first, but at this stage it has been eaten up by...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I accept what the Aire is saying, but could he tell us what was the result of the extra push when he sought the extra money? Earlier in the year, the agriculture committee in Europe said that given the rate of inflation that tens of billions of euro were effectively wiped off CAP. This affects every farmer in the country. The Minister has a duty of care to represent them and to get the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I, too, welcome the guests. Bord Bia is trying to promote our lamb and spending €3.6 billion on developing the sector. The representatives have said we are exporting to 30 countries, with 75% going to Europe. At the same time, the EU is doing a deal with New Zealand to bring in 38,000 tonnes of the same type of meat. When we have such good quality here, it must be very frustrating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: How optimistic-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: How optimistic is Bord Bia about its efforts? We know the challenges we face; they are mounting all the time. How is Bord Bia presenting its case in light of all of that? How does it view the balance between the benefits of the added exports and the challenges relating to the significant volume of imports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: Bord Bia does not see any major challenge to our exports at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: There is no great worry at the minute with 38,000 tonnes. When do red alarm bells start ringing? If that were to double or more, at what figure should we start to get worried?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: I have two quick questions for MII representatives. In their opening statement, it was said they are working along with the Department and Bord Bia in pursuing the Chinese and US markets. How far down the line or at what stage is that work in progress?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: Finally, I know the farmers are being paid up to 21 kg, but there are heavier lambs out there. The processors are not discarding that extra meat. Do we have any indication how much extra processors are cleaning off of farmers by not paying them above the 21 kg, even though they are using the extra meat on the heavier lambs? Do we have a figure on what the processors are gaining there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: How much extra cost would be involved in a 23 kg lamb rather than a 21 kg lamb? I would imagine there would not be whole pile of extra cost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: Does the weight of lambs that farmers have fattened up go much above that 21 kg or 23 kg? What would be average heavy lamb?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (11 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of times either he, his junior Ministers or departmental officials met with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the purpose of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Consultations (11 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of experts' and consultants' reports his Department commissioned in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the cost of each report; to whom each consultancy was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many biologists are employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service; what areas they specialise in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for a lack of awareness of the complaints management system as referenced in the June 2023 HIQA Report of an Inspection Against the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare concerning UHL; the measures that will be taken to address this; his views on how this affects accuracy of complaints received; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (11 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 706. To ask the Minister for Health when the membership and the review of the terms of reference of the Deteriorating Patient Steering Committee at UHL will be concluded; the progress made to date; the measures taken to ensure appropriate implementation of the Irish National Early Warning System, the Irish Maternity Early Warning System and sepsis management; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 29 June 2023, the reason schools that planned and budgeted around the ICT grant to schools as listed for payment in the FSSU schedule of grants in the 2022/2023 school year have been told that the next tranche of funding for ICT will not arrive until the 2023/2024 school year; if she aware that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2023)

Martin Browne: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed timeline of correspondence between his Department and the European Commission concerning the proposed forestry programme and its compatibility with EU state aid rules in 2023. [34407/23]