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Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: International humanitarian law is not being defended as long as countries watch while war crimes and crimes against humanity are perpetrated against the people of Gaza. Today, 170 bodies, including those of newborns, are being buried in a mass grave near Al-Shifa Hospital after vital hospital equipment failed due to bombardment and power cuts, bringing the death toll to over 11,000 people,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the delay in announcing the preferred route for the upgrade of the N24; his views on the impact this will have for those along the route corridor whose lands and projects are uncertain as long as the decision remains unknown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (14 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 472. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people currently in the direct provision system; to list the type of accommodation IPAs are being housed in; the length of time spent by IPAs in these accommodation types; to provide those figures in increments of three months and based on accommodation types; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 525. To ask the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to increase GP capacity in Tipperary, as many people are unable to get a GP to take them on in Tipperary due to a lack of capacity. [49659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department currently measures the number of people unable to access GP services in their area; and if so, if he will provide the figures, in tabular form. [49660/23]

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: The need for collective bargaining has never been greater given the various factors that are contributing to the rise of insolvencies. We have seen the challenges that have been posed by Brexit and the pandemic. The hike in energy costs as part of overall inflation, due in part to the war in Ukraine, has brought pressure to bear on companies across the country and, by extension, workers. ...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Cashel, which is my home town, is a tourism centre. The OPW recorded slightly fewer than 400,000 people visiting it last year. That figure does not include tourists who come to Cahir, Holycross and the surrounding area. Despite the level of footfall, the Garda station in the town only opens for seven and a half hours a week. You cannot even find out on which days it opens because the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to participate. I welcome the witnesses. Our committee has met them on several occasions. The first thing that jumped out at us was the figure that 11 million people a year worldwide die from something that is preventable. We thought after speaking to Mr. Staunton that we might get legislation similar to that in New York. We have asked the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome all present to the committee. Apologies have been received from Senators Lombard and Warfield. The first item on the agenda is the minutes of our private and public meetings on 18 and 19 October 2023. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place in which Parliament has...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: The next item on the order of business is our engagement with representatives of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign group to discuss public petition No. P00036/22, entitled Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses may make to other...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms Moran. I call Ms McMahon to make her opening statement.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms McMahon. I invite Ms Tonge to make her opening statement.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms Delaney. I now invite members to ask any questions they might have. I see Deputy Higgins's hand is raised.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Does Deputy Higgins have any more questions?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Regarding claims that the Government has covered up, the Deputy should be careful with the language being used. That is all we are asking. If the Government makes mistakes, that is fine. Let it admit it but the Deputy should not accuse it when it does not-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Does Ms Moran wish to respond?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: The witnesses are in the mid-west. I ask Deputy McNamara to talk about it, or we can finish up.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: When did you meet Mr. Gloster? Did he give any indication of when he would come back to you all?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Work away.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Would any other witnesses like to contribute? Is Deputy McNamara finished?