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Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: As I said, everybody is entitled to equality. People should not have to come before these committees to get equality. That should come as natural at this stage.

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We will hopefully get something done, or get it raised anyway, before an election. Will Mr. Moran respond to the letter he got from the Department of Social Protection?

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Yes. I thank Mr. Moran for coming to speak to us today. We will suspend and then continue in public session but he will stay with us in the Gallery. We will again talk about his petition in that public session and will make the recommendation in public. You never know, the Minister might be looking in on us. We might not have to write to her if that is the case. We will suspend the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We will now consider the public petitions. I propose that first, the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and previous meetings may be published and that, second, the replies from the Departments and other bodies may also be published. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have five petitions for consideration today and they are as follows: the first one is No. P00041/24, "Travel...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Agreed. Petition No. P00052/24, "Social Welfare Entitlements for Clergy’ from Mr. Matthew Farrell. The petitioner worked as a Roman Catholic priest from 1970 to 1987 and no social welfare stamps were paid for him. He is unable now to claim full pension entitlements and requests that his entitlements be backdated. Actions taken by him to resolve this issue before submitting the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00060/24, “Voting for Irish Born Citizens Abroad”, from Ms Gráinne McLoughlin, and is regarding allowing Irish-born citizens their right to vote as stated in the 9th amendment of the Constitution. The voting rights in Ireland are rigid in comparison with other EU member states. The petitioner states that 36 European countries in 2006 allowed...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We see it on television. When there are elections in every other country, people go to their embassies in Ireland and cast their vote.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It does not seem to be rocket science. That is agreed. That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal, which is available at petitions.oireachtas.ie. A petition may be addressed to the Houses of the Oireachtas on a matter of general public concern or interest or an issue of public policy. Next...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I agree with Deputy Buckley. We thank the petitioners for coming in. We also thank Martha Dowling, Barbara Hughes, Ciarán McConway, Alex Alino and all the other staff. They make our job easy. Thank you. The committee is adjourned until Thursday, 17 October 2024 at 1.30 p.m., when will meet in private and public session.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (3 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 208. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the status of plans for a community hotel in Roscrea, County Tipperary, in light of a proposed site being recently put up for sale; her plans for the proposal; if expressions of interest are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Reviews (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is expected that the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 will conclude; when the report will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals to carer’s allowance refusals received in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022. 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of appeals that were successful in each year; and the number of appeals in which the original decision was upheld in each year. [39895/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 295. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals to disability allowance refusals received in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022. 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of appeals that were successful in each year; and the number of appeals in which the original decision was upheld in each year. [39896/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 445. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite hours provided to families in County Tipperary in each of the past 12 months; the number provided each month since March 2020 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite beds available for people with a disability in CHO5 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39897/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting home care support in County Tipperary; the number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in County Tipperary; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 562. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all respite beds in County Tipperary; the number of these beds that are currently operational and the number that are currently closed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39898/24]

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: What is clear after the budget is that there is no Government plan to alleviate the pressures placed on households by the energy companies. While short-term measures are needed, Sinn Féin knows that to address the dysfunction in the Irish energy market, longer term measures also need to be taken. Wholesale energy prices have fallen by 75% since their peak, yet households are still...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I also commend Deputy Tully on bringing this motion before the House. The need to deliver rights-based services and supports for people has never been more pressing due to the Government announcing €336 million in additional funding for disability services. As €290 million of that was for existing levels of service, this left just €46 million for new development...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter. A number of catering businesses in my constituency have fallen victim to the high cost of doing business that has been prevalent in recent years. Each loss is a blow to the business owners, employees, their families and other businesses that trade with the business that closes. The loss of these businesses impacts on the local economy and...