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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements he has had with An Taoiseach and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the need for a new pedestrian bridge over the River Suir at Ardfinnan, County Tipperary. [53639/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (4 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the report from the working group on the review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry was presented to him; when it will be published; and the deliberations that were undertaken in the intervening time. [53778/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: I wish to be associated with what was said by the Chairman and Deputy Carthy. Mr. Rohan said he has patience. By God, he had some patience putting up with that type of carry-on and when there is pure stupidity like that. I congratulate Embrace FARM and say "Well done" for the services being provided. As Ms Rohan said in her statement, behind every one of those accidents there is a family,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: I welcome the Minister of State. According to www.gov.ie, farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, with roughly 21 dying every year. My background is in farming and I have been in and out of farms for over 40 years and I have seen the dangers involved during those years. There are approximately 2,500 serious injuries annually. I also agree with what the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: Does Ms Rohan mean the figures are not being recorded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: No thought is being put into what training is being provided and that needs to change.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: Deputy Fitzmaurice hit on something there on which I want to come in. When does the funding for Embrace FARM start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: I see. I suggest the committee write to the Minister to see if we can get a long-term pledge that kind of funding would roll over for more than one year. I appreciate €300,000 is grand for one year but I imagine from all the work our guests have detailed to us, that it will go very quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: I imagine that for the long term, our guests want to know now that projects can continue beyond 23 October next year. I suggest it would be appropriate that the committee write to processors, the IFA and all those bodies. The kind of work being done by Embrace FARM is priceless. The sum involved is a pittance when you consider the anguish and distress families go through, and...

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: Sinn Féin has brought this motion before the House because rural Ireland is sick and tired of being paid lip service. Rural communities have been dismissed by Government for far too long. The days of the development plans being used for Dáil re-election must end now. During my time in the Dáil, I have constantly made representations about the shortcomings of our public...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: 470. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of older persons are excluded from the fuel allowance on the grounds of income despite being entirely dependent on social welfare; and her plans to address this issue. [54274/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: I want to bring the Taoiseach back to the issue of ambulances, which came up yesterday and this morning. I will give an example. A doctor called an ambulance for a woman in her late 80s a couple of weeks ago in Cashel at 1.40 p.m. and it came at 7.40 p.m. The doctor was in such a panic due to the health of this woman that he called it. The family contacted me at 5.30 a.m. the following...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: We warned them in 2014.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: Families are still waiting.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: They are supposed to answer the calls within three minutes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: Three minutes, not six hours.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: At the outset and to be parochial, I would mention the N24 bypass of Tipperary town. The Minister of State might be able to put in a good word for it. I would like to speak about the creation of a new classification of a vehicle to facilitate the use of e-scooters and similar devices. Of course, we need to give them a classification of their own to provide legal clarity on the...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: The Bill is only on Second Stage and my colleagues will have a number of observations to make about it. I wanted to highlight a number of issues of concern.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if there are capacity issues for services that provide respite services for children such as a service (details supplied); the options open to families who find themselves in situations in which respite services are needed but are full to capacity resulting in significant waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55026/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to enhancing the role of the injuries unit at Nenagh Hospital in view of the pressure that the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick experiences on a regular basis. [55029/21]