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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 1993. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Greyhound Racing Ireland laboratory has the capability to test blood and hair follicle samples; if so, the cost of such tests; and the number of such tests carried out in 2020 and 2021. [1966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 2005. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licence applications issued broken down for Coillte and private (details supplied) from May to December 2019 and for the entirety of 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 2048. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the process involved in identifying successful applications under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund category 2 as announced on 2 January 2022; the way successful applications are identified and decided upon; the reason three projects identified for Tipperary town were not deemed suitable; and if she will make a statement on...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: I send my deep condolences and those of the people of Tipperary to the family of Ashling Murphy and to her boyfriend Ryan. The horrific events that happened in Tullamore served as a wake-up call to all of us in this country about how the scourge of gender-based violence continues and the need for adequate measures to address it. This is why it is important that we have been discussing this...

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: Last year, Sinn Féin launched its online survey about the impact the increase in the cost of living was having on people's lives. Some 76% of people who responded to our survey said they were very concerned about the impact while 95% said they believed the Government was not doing enough. We have heard that the Government intends to take €100 off electricity bills in March at...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: I will begin by expressing my deep concern about the current situation at the Ukrainian border, where an estimated 100,000 Russian soldiers are gathered. I note among the conclusions of December's meeting that the European Council reiterated its full support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and has warned that any further military aggression against Ukraine will have major...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: This week I received an email from a 16-year-old girl from County Tipperary concerning what she termed the mental health crisis in Ireland. Like so many others of her age, she has lost several friends to suicide. She related to me that when she was feeling that way as well, she presented to the hospital only to be sent home four hours later. She is still affected, and has since appealed to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if high-efficiency particle arrestor filters will be installed as standard during the construction of the new school in Cahir, County Tipperary which will see the amalgamation of a school (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the provision of such filters in all new school builds; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to install a HEPA filtration system in the new primary school being built in Cahir. County Tipperary. [3406/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if the €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers will include agency staff. [3412/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if the €1,000 bonus for healthcare workers will be paid to healthcare workers who worked in the public sector during the pandemic but who are no longer employed as public sector healthcare workers. [3413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (25 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: 645. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is only counting positive PCR tests for primary students despite guidance issued to the schools advising principals to treat positive antigen tests the same as positive PCR tests [3466/22]

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: I would like to remind Deputy Moynihan - although I agree with him that it has started to roll out - that for every place that he can name, we can name another place that is caught for broadband. We all agree that it should be in new housing estates, but the Government needs to start building those houses first. This week, the Tánaiste outlined the 13 reasons employers will be able...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: There has been much good news for County Tipperary with the establishment of the Technological University of the Shannon, which will host more than 14,000 students across six campuses, including Clonmel and Thurles. It is past time that we saw positive developments such as this for my county. Now that such changes and reforms are being made, the Bill is of extreme importance. Sinn...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome our guests. I apologise but I was speaking in the Dáil so I missed some of the meeting. Perhaps some of the points I will raise have already been covered. Am I to take it that our guests are taking issue with the closed period during which spreading is prohibited? Are they saying the system is too simplistic and not practical at farm level? They have also pointed out that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: Have our guests engaged with the EPA on that matter or is it one of the organisations that has not brought our guests in for discussions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: Looking through our guests' statements, they also believe that the GLAS grant aid scheme should be extended to all farmers to allow them use the low-emission slurry spreading, LESS, system that is operated by the Forestry Contractors of Ireland, FCI. That would cost the Government less and would result in less slurry being spread. Have our guests analysed how much less it would cost the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: Our guests have also talked about more education for farmers on slurry management rather than investing in and purchasing slurry spreading machinery. The conditions on 40% of Irish farms are not suitable for spreading slurry using the dribble bar and trailing shoe system. Could it reduce blockages and save money?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: I will return to what Mr. Moroney said earlier about not being included in discussions. I understand our guests have not been in touch with the EPA. Have they had discussions with other agencies, such as Teagasc, and the Department? I understand they have been in touch with the Department about suggestions. It seems to me that the proposal is for a centralised way of providing farm...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jan 2022)

Martin Browne: Could the farm advisers Mr. Moroney is talking about and the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland, in terms of the role that each can play in the area of the provision of services and advice, work together with what is available? Does Mr. Moroney think there is a reluctance on the part of some of the advisers?