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Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: That is probably something that we can get advice on rather than ask Mr. Tyndall.

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: Does any Deputy or Senator wish to ask questions? No. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses from the Irish Ombudsman Forum, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, Chair of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, and Mr. Peter Tyndall, Ombudsman. I thank them for coming here today for a virtual meeting and I hope they will be able to visit us again later in the summer. In the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: The Clerk has said that as this is a public meeting, there was no agreement to go into private session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Irish Ombudsman Forum: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: Yes. The Clerk has said that after the meeting is adjourned, we can try for a private session. Is it agreed that we publish the submission of the Irish Ombudsman Forum on the committee's website? Agreed. I propose that we request the Business Committee to make the necessary arrangements, including agreement to have public meetings of this committee, so that we may finalise our report...

Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: I also thank Deputy Funchion for bringing forward this amendment Bill and I acknowledge the involvement of survivors in that effort. The legislation we are seeking to amend is representative of how the ways of the past are slow to change and shows that we cannot rely on the Government's leisurely attitude to address the wrongs of the past. The history of adoption in this country is similar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that wood pellets are being imported from Australia; his views on the carbon footprint involved in importing such products over such a distance; the level of the importation of such alternatives; his views on the way this is compatible with environmental policy; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local community groups will be invited to participate in the upcoming strategic rail review; and if an estimated date for the start of this review will be provided. [13451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on extending the employment wage subsidy scheme until the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13239/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to retain the 9% tourism VAT rate until 2025; his views on the way this would assist the recovery of the hospitality and hotel industry; his views on whether such a commitment must be made without delay as tourism contracting has commenced for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 296. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the Covid restriction support scheme for businesses with a 75% drop in revenue; his views on the way the hotel industry estimates that 44% of hotel bedroom stock is excluded from the scheme entirely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary contacted his office regarding a Rebuilding Ireland home loan application; and if he will ensure they are not excluded from same due to their medical history. [12500/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 400. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the local authority commercial rates waiver until the end of December 2021; his views on the hotel sector statement that the average local authority rate is €1,500 per bedroom and is therefore a sizeable contribution to overhead costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 413. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average waiting times for approved housing applicants in County Tipperary by local electoral area in tabular form. [13452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 414. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost of HAP payments in each local electoral area in County Tipperary over the past five years. [13453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 979. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme does not include the prescription and funding of Dutch products for patients with specific conditions; the progress being made in resolving this issue (details supplied); his views on the need for patients to access these products; the reason Dutch products are not included under the access...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of giving priority status to Tipperary town in respect of traffic alleviation on the N24; the details of his comments on addressing shorter sections of 6 km, 7 km or 8 km of the routes, including a bypass of Tipperary town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on developing a strategy that focuses on improvements to the road and rail networks in County Tipperary and in the larger mid-west and south-east regions; the action he plans to take to make proper use of the Limerick-Limerick Junction-Waterford and Limerick-Ballybrophy rail corridors; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Intellectual Property (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 179. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent discussions on intellectual property waivers for vaccines at the WTO (details supplied); his position on the issue; and if the Irish ambassador to the WTO has clarified the position of Ireland on the proposal. [15179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to lift the restrictions on essential driver training driving lessons in April 2021 given that many learners have had to stop in the middle or near the end of their 12 lessons due to Covid-19 which will create further delays for driver tests post-Covid-19. [15439/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Browne: 356. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the ongoing suspension of the theory test service; and if his Department has considered allowing the return of professional categories such as for taxi drivers and heavy goods vehicle drivers. [15564/21]