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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that farming organisations have not been engaged with by his Department in relation to the EU Nature Restoration Law proposal; if he intends to carry out an economic impact assessment of the proposals contained within the document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns that the sustainability of food production in Ireland would be negatively affected should land be put out of use through the implementation of measures contained within the EU Nature Restoration Law proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53750/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the additional proposed changes demanded of the agriculture sector in relation to the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law; his views on the way that this may further distort the unequal relationship between Ireland through trade agreements between the EU and third-party countries who may not have similar environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact that the EU Restoration Law proposal may have on the 8,000 hectare per year afforestation target and consequent carbon sequestration targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53751/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flooding of Lough Funshinagh: Lough Funshinagh Group (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I missed the start of this session. I apologise. I was at another meeting. I reiterate what has been said regarding all the members of the committee standing fully behind the members from County Roscommon. I cannot see any issue or anything that anyone would object to concerning what has been said since I came into the room. On my behalf and that of my party, we are fully behind what has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I only have a couple of quick questions. I welcome the Macra na Feirme representatives. I note the detailed presentation they gave us and their professional approach any time they have appeared before this committee. I am interested in the comments on the need for the impact assessment on generational renewal and the plans to limit land availability. On numerous occasions, we have had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: In terms of making farming and a lifetime in agriculture an attractive and a viable prospect for young fellows like these, should impact assessments such as Mr. Keane mentioned be mandatory? What is the current level of engagement and what will be the impact on future generations of the proposed measures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank the Macra representatives. I acknowledge the huge contribution that Macra makes in rural communities, both professionally and on a voluntary basis. We all recognise that. I will leave it for others and come back in later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: He is being very nice to the Deputy now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to ensure an adequate supply of horticultural peat to the mushroom sector, with reference to the recent report on the horticultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53173/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: We have come around to this again today. I want to express my own frustration as well as that of people in the mushroom industry, producers and the wider horticulture industry at what they see as the inaction of three Departments on the issue of horticultural peat. There seems to be a continued failure to even acknowledge some of the recommendations within numerous reports or to ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: Part of the problem is that all these reports, surveys and the whole lot are going no place. I am quite sure the Minister of State will have watched the committee meeting on 7 October or someone will have informed her what happened there. There is deep frustration in the sector because of the lack of the three Departments working together. We have been looking for months for the three...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: The Minister of State can give me all the figures she likes. We have had committee meeting after committee meeting with the sector and they are telling us they are in trouble for lack of peat here. The Minister of State talked about the sub-30 ha bogs. There has been no action there, according to the stakeholders. What can the Department do? Without the co-operation of the three...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: All the more reason that the three Departments have to come together. The sector is in serious trouble.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 116. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the continued failure to meet forestry licence issuance and afforestation targets. [53174/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons who are living in stone cottages and farmhouses have been refused works under the retrofit scheme on the grounds that the buildings cannot be sufficiently insulated to a high enough building energy rating given that a sizeable section of the rural...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 276. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the Office of Public Works will not allow access to the swimming pool in the Garda college, Templemore, in order that a person can provide swimming and water safety and life-saving classes. [53325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assessments of needs’ that have been completed to date in 2022; the number of assessments awaiting completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (25 Oct 2022)

Martin Browne: 659. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in children's disability network teams 4, 5 and in east Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/22]