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Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: Do members have more questions before we finish? No.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: I invite Ms Buckley, the deputy Secretary General, to make any final comments.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: I thank both Ms Buckley and Mr. Delaney. I think that I can speak for us all when I say that this has been one of the most beneficial and informative discussions that we have had with Departments. On behalf of the committee, I thank the delegation for coming here today. As Deputy Devlin said earlier, we will keep communication channels open and when the review is done we will come back...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Petitions Received (25 Nov 2021)

Martin Browne: We have six public petitions for consideration today: 9/21, 23/21, 15/21, 26/21 and 35/21. Our first and second petitions are Nos. 9/21 and 23/21 and they will be taken together. This refers to unauthorised development on the River Shannon and it is in the names of Mr. Michael Barrett and Mr. Jamie Forde Kelly. The recommendation are as follows: 1.That correspondence from the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I welcome the contingent from Macra na Feirme and I agree with Senator Boyhan. Any time I have dealt with that organisation in the past 12 months, they have been professional. I agree with the Cathaoirleach that any scheme must be delivered for both the older farmers, existing farmers and younger farmers coming through. I have three brief questions, some of which have been touched upon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: On the succession and land mobility service, Macra na Feirme must be credited with the initiative it took in the establishment of the land mobility service. I understand it has been in place since 2014 and has proven to be a successful initiative to tackle issues in the area of land succession, particularly in the lack of preparation in identifying future successors and making those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: During a previous meeting with Macra na Feirme a few months ago, Mr. Keane spoke about the potential to establish the CPD framework within the agriculture sector. Am I correct that since we last spoke, that has not been set up? If so, what is the reason for the delay in setting it up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: Is the delay at the Department's end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I thank Mr. Keane and I wish Macra na Feirme the best of luck into the future.

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I welcome the announcement on the PUP but as previous speakers mentioned, we would like clarity as soon as possible on how it will apply to the taxi and arts sectors. They should not be left hanging on like last time. The Bill serves as an indictment of how the Government has failed to prepare the supports that people need in their daily lives to deal with the ongoing increases in the cost...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: This Bill primarily deals with risk equalisation, which seeks to ensure that costs are constant across the lifespan of the individual and are not influenced by factors such as age, gender and health status. It is the only element of equality that is brought to the private health insurance market. The fact that this must be done shows how it divides ready access to healthcare in favour of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline regarding the development of a strategic freight terminal at Limerick Junction railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Rail Freight 2040 Strategy and the results of the all-island Strategic Rail Review will be designed to complement each other in terms of rail freight and passenger rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 473. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ICU and high-dependency unit beds in the mid west and south east regions according to the most recent figures for 2021. [59833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage and number of greyhounds that are rehomed following their referral to foster care centres on an annual basis; if there is a limit on the length of time a retired greyhound can stay in a foster care centre; the percentage and number of greyhounds that are not rehomed following their referral to foster care centres on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 671. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the referral of retired greyhounds to foster care centres; and if so, the statistics based upon these figures. [60266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 672. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the welfare of retired greyhounds is monitored following their rehoming subsequent to spending time in foster care centres; and if a trust (details supplied) has received complaints regarding the persons responsible for adopting such greyhounds. [60267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 674. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the stakeholder group to develop a continuing professional development framework has not been set up; the progress made to date in establishing such a stakeholder group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: 675. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the need to commit to multi-annual funding in the region of €1.5 million per annum through the rural development programme to enable the farm mobility programme to cover the entire country and ensure a national footprint for the programme. [60457/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2021)

Martin Browne: I raise the issue of funding for voluntary mental health services in general. This week, within my constituency of Tipperary, one particular organisation raised concerns about its future due to funding shortfalls. I sent a letter to the Minister of State on a matter that concerned the CARMHA, or Connect And Recover from Mental Health and Addiction, organisation on Monday and thank her...