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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Draft Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023-2027: Discussion (9 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: Ms Duggan said that the budget for the EIP should be in the region of at least €30 million. I ask her to delve a little deeper into that. What species would that be for? What would the money be spent on and how was that figure arrived at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Draft Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023-2027: Discussion (9 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Draft Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023-2027: Discussion (9 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: I was asking about the speed at which we have been trying to get people to change over. We are talking about going from 2.5% to 8% in five years. Can smaller holdings do that? Is there a role for smaller holdings in reaching that target in that short space of time or will they be pushed aside and these big farms take the funding to reach that target? Do the witnesses think we can even...

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: In December, following the airing of the RTÉ documentary "Women of Honour", the Minister for Defence told the House that in light of the dreadful revelations that emerged he was going to put in place a process that would deliver real change. Unfortunately, what has come from his Department has fallen far short of this commitment or the great lengths to which the women concerned went in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (8 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the SUSI review and bring forward measures to improve the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6356/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports of vulture funds buying homes directly from financial institutions in some cases even when these homes are already for sale on the open market and are under offer from potential buyers; and the measures that he plans to introduce to ensure fairness for home buyers who cannot compete...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners currently participating in the out-of-hours service by area; the number of hours that they provide to the service on a weekly, monthly and annual basis; the current status of the general practitioner contract; and the progress that has been made in relation to the obligation to provide general practitioner out-of-hours...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners currently participating in the Shannondoc out of hours service by area; the number of hours they provide to the service on a weekly, monthly and annual basis in tabular form; the current status of the general practitioner contract; and the progress that has been made in relation to the obligation to provide general...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: 15. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the back to education allowance guidelines that refuse applications on the basis that the only master's degree that is allowed for the purposes of the allowance is a master's in education; and her views on the situation in which some unsuccessful applications are being advised to give up their education in order...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. She has timed this well. Why is the only master's degree allowed for the purposes of the social welfare allowance the master's degree in education? I ask this question because I have been contacted by a mother of two, a lone parent, who, after a period of ill-health, is trying to do right by herself and her boys. However, she has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: The woman in question has been left virtually without income because she is trying to improve her job prospects in order that she can look after her two children. As she is excluded from the back to education allowance, she was subsequently told that jobseeker’s allowance will also be pulled, leaving her without any supports for rent, fuel and so on. It is crazy that she is being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: I appreciate what the Minister is telling us but there are anomalies in everything. It seems the unique position of single parents is being ignored here. A mother who has dependants and wants to further her education for the benefit of her children is being prevented from doing so by criteria that were not designed for people in her situation. For a representative of the Department of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: I will forward the details to the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: We are not asking the Minister to look at every case.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: 25. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason she has not engaged with a company (details supplied) on the tender for local employment services in relation to the advice secured from third-parties on procurement, the financial model, the impact on citizens and the sourcing of funding for redundancies if they arise. [60197/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: 197. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the procedure in place to assist persons that have been in foster care to live independently once they turn 18 years of age; the procedures in place to assist such persons who have disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5409/22]

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: I welcome everyone to this meeting which is being held over Microsoft Teams. Apologies have been received from Senator Buttimer. On my own behalf and on behalf of the committee, I send our condolences to Senator Buttimer on the death of his father yesterday. May he rest in peace. The Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, and the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, have...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: To the best of our knowledge, there is no court case at the moment. We are looking at policy and procedures. There is no actual court case. We can seek legal advice, if members so wish.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: Can Mr. Kehoe answer that question?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Martin Browne: As with any committee, anything can be said at any committee meeting and could be used at a future date. We just do not know when we talk about any of these issues. I hope people will be very careful in what they say during this discussion and ensure they do not bring either the committee or any other members into that situation.