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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Do we go to the OPLA or do we go outside for legal advice?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Will we go to the OPLA first and see what advice it can give us? If not, it might be able to point us in the direction-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It is crazy that everybody recognises the problems that are out there and the danger of involved but that no one seems to be prepared to move it on. As the Deputy stated at the outset, this whole family has been destroyed because of the lack of movement from anybody in this case. Is it agreed that we contact the OPLA? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: No. P00028/24, entitled "My Petition to amend the Credit Union Act 1997. The Credit Union Act 1997 as amended. Section 56 B. Which covers the Nomination Committee of Credit Unions", is from Mr. Brian Gould. It states: My Petition is to amend the Credit Union Act 1997, Section 56 B which covers the Nomination Committee of Credit Unions. The Nomination Committee can block, stop a Credit...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: The recommendation is agreed. No. P00037/24, "Mandate life-saving measures for babies born at 22 weeks in all Irish hospitals", is from Miss Dympna Whelan. It states: On February 12, 2024, our daughter Bena-Blu was born at just 22 weeks and weighing only 420 grams. Despite the fact that she was alive and kicking, we were told that no life-saving measures would be taken because she...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It is, and we send our thoughts to the petitioner. She is taking particular issue with the HSE's reference to best practice when, as she says, the weight of the baby was estimated as higher than was the case following birth. Also, the petitioner has an issue with what more could have been done in an accident and emergency environment. It is obviously distressing that at 22 weeks' gestation...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We will probably have a better idea where we can send the woman anyway.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It is harrowing that the weight and those six days, as the petitioner says, seem to have been contributing factors. Is it agreed to do as proposed? Agreed. P00058/24, entitled Flawed Legislation relating to Pensions and Social Security, from Mr. Frank Moran, is to ensure the entitlement of the same-sex couples to benefit from an occupational pension scheme. Changes were made to Part VIIA...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We await a response from the Department. The petitioner appeared before the committee on 3 October. From speaking to him at the meeting, it was clear that there is a gap in respect of equal access to entitlement. This matter should be investigated and investigated as quickly as possible. We did say to the petitioner that we would do all we can. It was also suggested contact be also made...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: We await a response from the Department. We will have a better idea then ourselves of what that is. 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...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I would like to thank the clerk to the committee and the secretariat for all the work they do on our behalf. Their work is a massive help to us and to petitioners. We wish everyone the best.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Can the Deputy feed that through the secretariat or-----

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 26. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on all waiting lists for the Cashel and Clonmel, County Tipperary, children's disability network teams, including the number waiting on an initial contact, waiting on an assessment of needs and waiting on each of the therapy supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43539/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 40. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to address the urgency of a request by a group (details supplied) for a meeting regarding the report on ground scans at Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea, County Tipperary, and the subsequent determination from the Department regarding further investigations; when such a meeting will be held; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide any detail available on the recent announcement concerning the intention to establish a new special school in County Tipperary; if it will be a new build or the upgrading of an existing one; the capacity needs upon which this decision is being taken; the anticipated capacity of such a school; the location or area of Tipperary it is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to address the capacity constraints at a school in Cashel (details supplied); when the Department intends to assist in providing additional premises on land owned by the school; if the Department will commit to ensuring the portacabins being used at the school are replaced through the establishment of permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the manner in which the Department ascertains secondary special school places needed through the demand experienced in primary level; the level to which that need is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43686/24]

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Martin Browne: Workers have had it bad enough with the cost-of-living increases, rents and house prices, increased fuel costs and the LPT increases imposed by Government parties and others who choose to align themselves with the Government parties, such as Labour and some independent councillors in my own constituency. We need to see the abolition of USC for the workers whose means are not sufficient to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State for attending, but this shows how little interest the Minister for Education has in children with special needs. We are here to discuss Scoil Aonghusa in Cashel. It is a fantastic school of 150 students with complex special needs. In 2015, school management reached out to the Department concerning the capacity required to meet the growing population of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (6 Nov 2024)

Martin Browne: The Minister of State can talk all he likes about priorities, but this is not a priority. The Government has let down Scoil Aonghusa and other schools. There are 150 pupils in the school. Ms Keyes Ryan and all the staff should be applauded for what they are doing. They have to teach the children in hallways, staff rooms and the sensory room. The Minister of State referred to four extra...