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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: I imagine that if there was one database it would make life an awful lot easier for our guests. Is there any indication of a willingness at government level that legislation be changed and that all that information be brought in under one database or has that even been broached?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: It is something we as a committee need to look more into as we get feedback from Dogs Trust Ireland. The ISPCA said it is illegal to perform the cropping procedure and for another person to carry it out and also to show dogs with cropped ears. It is not an offence to import a dog, however. If I have a dog with cropped ears, I cannot show it. However, I take it that most of these dogs are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: Who is responsible in the event that I am walking down the street with a dog with cropped ears? If the ISPCA sees me, is it able to hold me responsible or does it need to get a dog warden who is hired by the local authority to follow up on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: With that in mind and with the ISPCA feeding into it, it is not an offence, we will say, to import, own or sell a dog with cropped ears. Does that mean, therefore, that a person could import a dog that has been cropped without any real consequences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: Is that one of the reasons there is such a low number of prosecutions? As Mr. Dowling said, is it that when the ISPCA questions someone, he or she gives that excuse? Is that one of the reasons there are such a low number of prosecutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: I have one final question on canine fertility clinics. What we seem to be looking at here is that both the ISPCA and the Department have in the first instance identified that there is no regulation at all in this area. The second is that the ISPCA said it is aware of theories and suspicions about the procedures being offered, which means that is an issue than cannot be addressed until there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013: Post-Enactment Scrutiny (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate the latitude, Vice Chairman. I am sorry; I have to leave for the Chamber. I thank the witnesses again.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: I am due to speak.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: I was to swap with Deputy Ó Snodaigh. His office was to contact the Ceann Comhairle.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: For too many years the electoral register has been based on an outdated method of being compiled while also falling short in inclusivity for sectors of society that are traditionally under-represented in electoral matters. This Bill seeks to address some of those concerns, which is welcome, but there are areas in which it could be improved further. The modernisation of the register is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional resources will be made available by her Department for schools that are facing a significant demand for translation services; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is uncertainty in this regard among some schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: 566. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a database or other such resource is available on a localised level to assist in the identification of housing availability for Ukrainian refugees; if his attention has been drawn to schools seeking housing for children in emergency accommodation due to the lack of a local resource on housing availability...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: 567. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a structure is being put in place to ensure that services such as the HSE medical card services are notified of the presentation of Ukrainian refugees at their offices in order that preparations can be made to deal with their needs such as ensuring adequate numbers of staff are available and the presence of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: 568. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration is being given to provide publicly funded translation services to assist agencies dealing with Ukrainian refugees given the high costs that are being encountered by Tusla and other organisations that acquire the services of private providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18404/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: Thirty seconds. Answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: 138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weekly targets for forestry licensing, by type, in 2022. [16993/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (31 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the appointment of an independent expert as referenced in the working paper to address challenges related to peat supply in the horticulture sector; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the meantime businesses in the horticultural sector are experiencing difficulties in raising queries with...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (31 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome everybody here this afternoon to our public meeting using Microsoft Teams. No members are present in the committee room. Apologies have been received from Deputy Devlin and Senator Craughwell. The Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Deputy Ó Fearghaíl, and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly, have published a Covid-19 code of conduct for the parliamentary...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: Our next business is an engagement with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, FSPO. Before we start, I wish to 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...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Annual Report and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms McGovern. I would imagine that there will be many questions. I want to ask one or two myself, and Senators Higgins and Buttimer will follow me. Are many of the disputes resolved informally, or are the complaints recorded?