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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Will other countries pick up the shortfall that this country is not getting and will somebody profit from the losses? I ask that especially when one considers that Ireland now is the most significant aquaculture producer in the EU since England left due to Brexit. Does the extent of the fault lie at home or at an EU level? I will ask a few more questions when we resume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I knew the Acting Chairman would. The last element of my question was where the fault lies and whether it was at home or at EU level. Ms Morrissey has made it clear that most of the problems are in Ireland with the regulations. I asked whether other countries were benefiting from what is going on and whether they could be named. What is the solution? The Acting Chairman seemed surprised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: That has been created here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: It is crazy when you think of the money that can be generated from a sector. I have two further questions. Recommendation 4 in the submission states that aquaculture priorities are not properly aligned with EU regulations and this needs reform. Are the witnesses telling the committee that the IFA is not included in negotiations or discussions before the regulations and directives impacting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: The witnesses spoke earlier about the alignment and coherence of aquaculture objectives with EU environmental regulations. They have also called for sector-by-sector assessments to measure their compatibility. Could they give example of where that compatibility either does not exist or has not been assessed at all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Reference was made earlier to the alignment and coherence of aquaculture objectives with EU environmental regulations and directives as a key challenge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms Morrissey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I have one other issue to raise with the clerk. It was suggested we go to Killybegs as a committee to have a meeting there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate that. Some of us felt we would have a better feel of it if we were holding the meeting on site. The clerk will be in touch with Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: There is a great phrase, which is, "You'll be able to fix that up boy."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Yes, I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (20 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the examination of the alignment and EPA certificate of authorisation of a number of small-scale waste water treatment plants servicing small local authority housing estates, including Rocksprings in Kilross, has been completed; and if not, if a date for its completion and publication is envisaged. [45797/22]

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: Let us be clear that Irish Water as it stands is a complete disaster. There is no denying this. Before I continue, I note my unshakeable belief that water should be provided based on need, free at the point of access and funded through general taxation. This Bill separates Uisce Éireann from its parent company Ervia. It was subject to pre-legislative scrutiny in committee, yet some...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I also thank the Regional Group for bringing the motion forward. The response of the Government to the crisis being inflicted on families and businesses across the country has been dreadful. Earlier this year, the Government was pushed to introduce measures to assist families and businesses but as the crisis increased, the Government refused to have an emergency budget, opting instead to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I want to wish everybody a good afternoon and welcome them to our public meeting. I see that we have some members present in committee room 4. Apologies have been received from Senators Craughwell, Buttimer and Warfield at this stage. We have substitutions. Deputy Quinlivan is substituting for Senator Warfield and Senator Maria Byrne is substituting for Senator Buttimer. The Ceann...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. Before I allow other members in, I have a few points myself. Can Mr. Fitzgerald give us a date on which the closing of Owenacurra was discussed? The Irish Examinerhas given a date of 2019, while other reports have stated that it was 2021.Is it not strange that a development that would upend people's lives so much apparently took place during meetings for which no...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I would suggest the HSE building issues in Owenacurra are replicated right across Cork and every other county. The buildings are so old that they all have the same problems. How was Owenacurra singled out?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: I have just one more question before allowing others to contribute. Was Owenacurra chosen just on a financial basis? None of the recommendations we have seen states it should have been closed. The Mental Health Commission has consistently given the wards of St. Stephen's and St. Finbarr's hospitals lower compliance ratings than Owenacurra. Was Owenacurra chosen for closure on a financial...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Martin Browne: The HSE has taken up the very foundations of community care, that is, of people being looked after in their own community. They are being spread out among facilities that are in some cases questionable. It is not me but the Mental Health Commission that states they are not up to the standard of the Owenacurra Centre. There is no comparison between taking people out of single rooms and...