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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: I want to come back to the penalties and the €500,000. The directive does not stipulate a minimum or maximum threshold for financial sanctions. Ireland has no minimum, but we do have a maximum. Why was this way to do it chosen? It has been mentioned that it went through Europe. It seems to be rather a light touch and will not act as much of the deterrent especially for larger...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: Not for a multinational.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: I accept the Minister of State's comments but the response does not even mention the four-year waiting list, which is shocking. This family does not need facts and figures and the girl needs treatment instead. That is the only thing that will help her. Her father has told us that this young girl is very good at sports and is a very bright child, with a good future ahead of her in school...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: I previously raised the case of a 13-year-old boy who was referred to an orthodontics department on 8 August 2019 and not offered an assessment until 3 March 2022. His family was also informed that if he needed treatment, he would have to wait five years for it. When I inquired about this, the HSE also confirmed that the consultant orthodontist for south-east community healthcare carries...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: While Sinn Féin supports the Bill, it is a direct consequence of the failure of the Government and the ones that came before it to prepare for increased demand with changing demographics and, of course, the prevalence of energy-hungry data centres. This Bill will allow EirGrid to acquire new emergency electricity generation capacity. This will be done by increasing EirGrid's borrowing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: 945. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications that are being processed; and the length of time that applications have been with his Department in increments of six months. [34475/22]

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: I assure Deputy Durkan that I cannot imagine anybody falling out with him or hating him. He is a likeable fellow. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, on being here for the discussion. Too many times, Ministers do not appear for debates. In light of recent events, it is important to discuss and air our views on equality, inclusion and diversity. Where equality, inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: 50. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the increased number of homeless persons in County Tipperary. [33095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: 51. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to ensure adequate emergency housing supply to local authorities. [33094/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: 367. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if parents on low incomes who borrowed significant amounts of money to get their children privately diagnosed or assessed due to the lengthy assessment of needs waiting lists are eligible for the additional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33373/22]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Committee (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: Apologies have been received from Deputies Emer Higgins, Pat Buckley and Pádraig O'Sullivan and Senator Gerard Craughwell. The Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, have published a Covid-19 code of conduct for the parliamentary community from March 2022. Face masks should continue to be worn when people are moving around...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank the representatives of Wicklow County Council for coming before the committee today. We have had a good discussion with a Mr. James Walsh about pesticides and that is why the invitation went out to the council councils for feedback and information. First, it is good to see the work that is being done by Wicklow County Council and indeed other county councils. We have information...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: In terms of the initiatives being taken by Wicklow County Council itself, one of the actions in your policy is to investigate the alternatives to the application of glyphosate and to share all the lessons between municipal districts and other local authorities. To the best of your knowledge, are any local authorities communicating with each other on this? If the initiatives are to be taken...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: Who actually makes up the climate action team in Wicklow County Council? Are the strategic policy committees, SPCs, all involved in it?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: Does the council have a good relationship with the public in the context of a small team like? Would Ms Cahill prefer to have a larger team?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: Representatives from Wicklow County Council are before us today. Before we begin, I will explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses regarding references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: How does the council raise awareness among community groups? Does it use the media?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: I am finished for the moment. I will ask more questions later. I call Deputy Devlin.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2022)

Martin Browne: The witnesses stated that when the machines were hired, a wire brush was put on the sweeper. Most councils now have their own sweepers. Is it an easy job to put a wire brush on the sweeper on the council’s own machines in order to cut down on costs. The sweepers in my area - I imagine this is the case everywhere - are out every day of the week. If it was possible to put wire...