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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: 60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the use of modular build units as a way to reduce the cost and time involved in building local authority housing. [33552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (24 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the deterioration of Knocklofty House, Clonmel, County Tipperary; the level of engagement he plans to have with concerned members of the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the status of neurology services at the Mercy Hospital Cork; if the consultant of neurology is moving to Cork University Hospital; if infusions for MS patients will continue at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: We are all aware Covid has had an impact on every part of our lives and the issue of planning is no exception. Throughout the pandemic we have seen a delay in construction. At a time when our housing crisis is reaching peak levels, this delay has made an already terrible situation as far as housing availability is concerned even worse. Covid has definitely shone a light on the shortcomings...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: It is vital for communities throughout the country that the uncertainty around the lawful sale and consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas is addressed and clarified so this part of our hospitality sector can restart doing as much business as the rules allow. It is also important that the obligations of the licensees of these premises are upheld and the contents of the Bill also deal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to enact the human tissue Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26775/21]

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: I too thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us back in. On a side note, I congratulate Deputy McGuinness on taking the time to come to the Chamber today. The problem every week is that Government Deputies or spokespersons do not turn up. That is where all the confusion arises and where the time is lost.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: I congratulated Deputy McGuinness on taking the time to contribute to the debate. It is a pity that more of his colleagues do not do likewise. Sinn Féin welcomes any measures that will help businesses through the pandemic. It is unfortunate that the ability of the Government to plan for changes in circumstances in the course of the pandemic is so lacking. Although the extension of...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: Rents are bleeding people dry. My colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, has introduced a Bill which seeks to prohibit rent increases for all existing and new tenancies for three years.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: Before the Government decides to sit back and think it has done everyone a favour by extending the schemes, I remind it that families and businesses are feeling the pressure-----

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: -----from every angle. The Minister is responsible and he has no reason to be proud of that.

Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: This has been a bad year for Irish banking. When we speak of a bad time for banking, we are speaking about a bad time for our citizens. Banks have been allowed to continue with the tradition of making their customers pick up the bill for whatever impacts the institutions cause. We saw this on a grand scale during the financial crisis, when the Government of the day stood with the banking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: I also thank Mr. Hayes for coming before the committee. I have three questions for Teagasc and three more for Bord Bia. For Teagasc, we are far below where we should be in terms of the amount of land used for organic farming and, considering our reputation for world-class product, it is hard to understand why. We have set ourselves targets but we are starting from a very low base. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: I have a few quick questions for Bord Bia representatives. This committee has heard how organic farming is more labour intensive than conventional farming. This means that organic farmers need to see a higher price premium for their product. Does Bord Bia bear this in mind when marketing organic produce? Is there an understanding that because of the higher production costs, the product is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Martin Browne: I earlier raised this matter with Bord Bia. The organic sector strategy group was established in 2018 and the target was set for 7.5% of land to be organically farmed. That came from a base level of 1.8%. I asked Bord Bia about the German model, where it was done right from the start, although, as we were told, it commenced there earlier. Will the Department commit to ensuring that people...

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: I also welcome our return to Leinster House. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter and also on the importance of ensuring workers’ rights are upheld and how the WRC plays a key role in this regard. It is for these reasons I am pleased to see this legislation being brought forward, following the Zalewski case and the matters it shone a light on. These are important...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cancelled 999 calls by Garda division and by the subject of the cancelled calls by division in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35443/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure that hospital staff are supported in doing their work during the extraordinary situation in which they find themselves following the cyber-attack. [28662/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Browne: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to address the increased waiting lists that will result from the suspension of many procedures due to the recent cyber-attack. [28663/21]