Results 341-360 of 4,399 for speaker:Martin Browne

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: This is not the forum for that. I have asked the Deputy, along with all members, to listen to the interview and we can come back to it then. We are now going to continue with the agenda in private session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: Valid questions can be asked at a later date.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: We will continue with the agenda.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: To the best of my knowledge, Ministers make statements to the Dáil-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: I am going to go into private session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: Deputy Murphy, I can guarantee everybody here that I will be impartial and that I will carry out this role to the best of my ability, being fair to every member here and to every member of the public or witness who takes part. I have suggested that we go into private session. The public session is over in that we have dealt with the two matters on the agenda-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: We are going into private session-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: We are continuing the meeting in private session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: I am asking that we go into private session. I am putting the question, "That we go into private session."

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: The question is agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: We cannot continue with the agenda because the business was to be conducted in private session. We are in a quandary. A notice of motion has not been submitted to the clerk.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: I was going to suggest that we adjourn. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will set a date for the next meeting and if any motions need to be submitted, I ask that members submit them to the clerk.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the impacts that the Covid-19 restrictions have had on the mental health of third level students; the measures he has taken to ease their introduction to third-level in the current environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated amount it would cost in 2021 to recruit two additional full-time petroleum exploration specialists for his Department. [43109/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 239. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times she has meet the director general of TG4 (details supplied) in the past three months. [43108/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 294. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken formally with the South Korean ambassador to Ireland in the past three months; and if so, the issues discussed. [43104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for Garda youth division projects increased by 7.5%. [43105/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to Garda human trafficking investigation and co-ordination unit as of 7 December 2020. [43106/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has formally met with the CEO of an organisation (details supplied) since her appointment; and if so, when she will next meet the CEO. [43107/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Dec 2020)

Martin Browne: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the next national recruitment campaign for dental nurses will commence. [43100/20]