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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: 1502. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of the plans being considered to use the new community nursing unit in Nenagh to act as a step-down facility for certain patients at University Hospital Limerick; the engagement that the HSE has had with management and staff at St. Conlon’s community nursing unit in relation to the impact this will have upon them; the projected impacts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: 1514. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in discussions concerning the potential acquisition of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: 1515. To ask the Minister for Health the options being considered regarding long stay beds at a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/24]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: Is it agreed that we invite the different organisations to appear before the committee? Agreed. The next petition is No. P00012/23 entitled, "Justice and Safety", from Mr. C.J. Gaffney, which states: We are calling on the Government to compensate us out of the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) which was offered at our meeting in Brussels and confirmed by the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: Offhand, do we know whether we can look for that information?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (21 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: At this stage there are only four councils left. I suggest we move on now without them. We have responses from the vast majority of them. There are concerns there. As the Deputy said, there is photographic evidence, the whole lot-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024)

Martin Browne: I do not know whether it has ever been put to the families that they could be, as the Senator suggested, recognised at the spot where they lie rather than being exhumed. Maybe that is something we can delve into.

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: Sinn Féin is supportive of establishing of a sovereign wealth fund. With the significant growth in corporation tax receipts in recent years, it is important that the moneys collected in this regard are treated in a manner that protects them in order that they can be used to combat future challenges and crises as they may arise. The design of such a fund must take various factors into...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: Good morning everyone and welcome to our public meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputies Devlin and Buckley and Senator Craughwell. Before we begin, I congratulate former committee member, Deputy Emer Higgins, on her appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for business, employment and retail at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. She has now been...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: The next item is public petition No. P00030/23 on creating a walking and cycling greenway on the closed railway from Sligo to Athenry, on which issue the committee has heard from, or will hear from, representatives of the Western Rail Trail, Mayo County Council and Iarnród Éireann. The next business is our engagement with representatives from Mayo County Council and Iarnród...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: The Deputy may be aware that we were told the launch was to take place today.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: The Department was asked to appear before the committee with Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: We have not got any word other than that it would be launched. The Deputy says it did not happen and we believe her.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank members. The question I wanted to ask has been answered at this stage. I agree with Deputy Harkin that there should be no competition. I propose we get the Department and TII in as soon as possible to hear their side before we start making any recommendations. Both sides have been heard at this stage, so it is the Department we need to get in. That is where the uncertainty will...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: I apologise to the witnesses who were due to bring petitions in front of us for the rest of this meeting. Due to circumstances beyond our control, our public representatives have gone back to their constituencies. We will defer the four petitions that were in front of us today until next week's meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (9 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: 1062. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total amount spent by the Health Service Executive on the regional assessment of need hubs in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (9 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: 1063. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of needs accepted by the regional assessment of need hubs in 2023; and the number of assessments completed by the regional hubs in 2023. [13691/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (9 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: 1064. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need outsourced in 2023; the total cost of these outsourced assessments of need in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13692/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: 1107. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current children's disability network team, CDNT, whole-time equivalent, WTE, vacancies across each of the teams in CHO 5; the number of administrative posts vacant; the number of approved posts in each of the teams; and the actions that are being taken to address those vacancies, in tabular form. [14258/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2024)

Martin Browne: 1225. To ask the Minister for Health if he was aware of the reported removal of five patients at UHL to other healthcare facilities locally in order to free up space during high presentations during March; if he can confirm the veracity of those reports and if such instances were confined to five patients; whether those patients were removed during night-time hours; if he can confirm whether...