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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the impact for rural households of the ban on the sale of turf given the rising cost of all fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the electricity credits will apply to households on coin-operated meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 308. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the Office of Public Works will not allow a local commemoration group access to Roscrea Castle to mark the centenary of four republicans who were executed there during the Civil War; and his views on whether the OPW, as a State body, should support the efforts of local groups working to celebrate Irish history. [54605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the cessation of a turf cutting compensation application made by a person (details supplied). [55072/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the alternative bus transport services that are available for pupils (details supplied) who have been left without a bus service to their school due to the discontinuation of a private service; and his views on the fact that it is now costing the family €400 a month to drive the pupils to school instead. [54515/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 925. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns from psychologists that the appropriate mental health supports specific to the needs of some refugees from Ukraine are not available; the supports that are in place to deal with the specific needs of adults and young children who suffer from the experiences of war zones; the measures put in place to provide immediate counselling and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Browne: 926. To ask the Minister for Health if a mental health support structure is being designed to accompany the location of modular house builds for refugees from the illegal invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/22]

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for being here to take the Bill. Too often, Ministers are not in attendance for debates. I thank Deputies Ward and Mythen for introducing the Bill and former Senator Máire Devine for the work she did on it during her time in the Seanad. Its purpose is to introduce a level of parity between the ability of young people aged 16 and 17 to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I am raising this matter because too many people are falling through the cracks apparent in the national retrofit scheme. In short, it is not working for the people who need it the most and therein lies the problem. I and many colleagues in the House see the homes that need to be made warmer and more energy efficient are being refused the assistance needed because of the nature of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I appreciate the figures the Minister of State just rolled out to me. That is what we get every time we have a Topical Issue debate. I appreciate the Government wants 500,000 homes with a BER of B2 but I am talking about the homes that are generally the ones losing the most heat. They are likely to be occupied by the elderly in our...

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: "Fail to prepare, prepare to fail" is an age-old saying but it would be equally appropriate as a slogan for this Government and the previous ones it has led or formed part of over the years. Throughout those years, successive Governments have failed to manage energy supply and demand resulting in where we are today. We are faced with a heightened risk of blackouts this winter. As Mark...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the mother and baby institutions redress scheme. I begin by acknowledging all those who contacted Members across this House to outline their views and concerns on the provisions of the Bill. Before I address several matters of concern I have with the Bill, I must state that time is a crucial factor here. It has been said to me on numerous occasions that...

Committee on Public Petitions:  Business of Joint Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome everyone to the meeting. It is nice to see a few Tipperary men like me against the Dubs and the Corkman. Apologies have been received from Senator Jerry Buttimer. I would like to explain to our visitors that I will have to leave at approximately 2.05 p.m. to speak in the Chamber but Deputy Devlin will take the Chair. I will return and resume the Chair when I have finished. All...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: The next item on the agenda is the committee's engagement with Tipperary County Council on Mr. Terence Coskeran's petition No. 00021/21, taking in charge. This petition is a request for Tipperary County Council to take in charge a residential development of five houses at Rocksprings, Kilross, County Tipperary, developed by Mr. Coskeran. Mr Coskeran appeared before the committee on 13...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Thank you for the detailed report you have given and we appreciate you have come up with some proposals, but the problem is that there an issue between council, Department and Irish Water. Nobody is taking responsibility for estates like the one built by Mr. Coskeran. Everyone in the Oireachtas hears daily about developments being left to become ghost estates. We have a developer here who...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate that, but the agreement and contract was between Mr. Coskeran and Tipperary County Council in 2004. Irish Water did not come into existence for another ten years. There was no correspondence to inform Mr. Coskeran that his situation was being transferred to Irish Water. You said in your opening statement that taking in charge cannot be carried out without the consent of Irish...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I am saying that there are letters from 2016 and 2017. There were two in 2017. There was no mention to Mr. Coskeran of a problem or an issue with Irish Water taking over Rocksprings. Everybody appreciates, including the council, that this was a small estate that was needed. The housing problem will not be resolved unless we get small developers like Mr. Coskeran to build five or six...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: As I said at the start, I need to leave so I am going to ask Deputy Devlin to replace me until I come back.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank Deputy Devlin for stepping in as Acting Chair. Things may have been covered while I was gone, but I will ask some questions. Who is responsible for blocking the taking in charge of Rocksprings and the other 800-plus estates? Someone must hold their hands up and say it is the county council, the Department or Irish Water that is responsible. In the opinion of Mr. McGrath, which...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate that there are 800 and more estates in this situation. I guarantee Mr. McGrath that during my time on the council and from talking to other politicians up here and around the country, very few of these 800-plus estates were finished to the standard of Rocksprings. This is why I am asking questions regarding the kinds of situations and obstacles being put in the way of an estate...